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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

INTLBUS 200
Course Description

Technology, privatization, deregulation and other government policies, and growth of a mass culture are among the factors that drive global business today. Introduction to the key concepts necessary to understand the functioning of global markets and the inherent issues managers face in planning and executing international business strategies for products, services and investments.

Prerequisties

(ECON 101 , ECON 102 , or ECON 111 ); or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.28

5.38% from Historical

Completion Rate
94.07%

-2.43% from Historical

A Rate
39.83%

75.27% from Historical

Class Size
118

-41.88% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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