Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in International Business

Gain the skills to help businesses succeed globally in an increasingly interconnected world. As companies become more global, the need for employees in commerce, trade, government and non-government organizations with business skills who are curious about the world around them is becoming increasingly more important. The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in International Business from Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is a 120-credit online degree program designed to give you the skills and experience needed to navigate the complex global business environment.

Develop the practical knowledge and cross-cultural skills to adapt domestic and global operations to the cultural needs of foreign nationals on a workable business basis. Your degree will culminate with a capstone project that integrates content from across the program and validates your knowledge in strategic management.

Degree Requirements

The following courses are required for the BS degree in International Business and are fulfilled in the General Education section of the degree chart.

• College Algebra or Quantitative Business Analysis within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements. (3 credits)
• Statistics within Math section of General Education requirements. (3 credits)

How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Credits in this area of study may be completed through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), examinations or courses from other colleges.

Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study.

Note 2: Students are strongly urged to develop competencies in a foreign language at or above the intermediate level and to include a subject in cultural/political systems (area studies) of foreign countries.

Note 3: Students are strongly urged to complete 9-12 credit hours in one of the following functional areas: accounting, finance, human resources management, marketing or operations management.

Note 4: Thomas Edison State University course refers to the University’s own course offering of Guided Study, online or Contract Learning courses.

Note 5: Thomas Edison State University examination refers to the University’s own exam program — TECEP.

Note 6: Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA).

It is strongly recommended that all B.S./BSBA students, regardless of area of study, include a business ethics subject as part of the general education or electives component of their degree.