Dr. Mark Munoz, Professor of International Business, teaches a junior level class on international business.

Major Description and Requirements

The International Business Major requires 142 credits, 4 1/2 years and consists of two major components, a functional major and an international experience at ESGCI in Paris, France. This major is designed to provide students the greatest possible opportunities to successful embark on an international business career. The program requires that a student complete requirements for a functional major (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, or Information Technology). This satisfies industries’ desire for functionally educated students. In addition the student develops a strong sense of cultural awareness and flexibility by living in Paris for a semester and taking 15 credits at ESGCI and then working in France at an international internship after completing their course work. This program will result in the student being granted a Millikin University degree in both International Business and their functional area.

Students completing this program will also receive a business degree from ESGCI. The Ecole Superieure de Gestion et Commerce International which literally translates as International Business with a major in International Relations.

Requirements

Graduates of the TSB/ESGCI International Business Program will receive a degree from Millikin University and a degree from ESGCI; students will have a double major from the Tabor School/ Millikin University. The program requires 4 1/2 years plus an internship in France.

Implementation

The International Business Major requires 142 credits, 4 1/2 years and consists of two major components, a functional major and an international experience at Ecole Superieure de Gestion et Commerce International (ESGCI) in Paris, France. This major is designed to provide students the greatest possible opportunities to successful embark on an international business career. The program requires that a student complete requirements for a functional major (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, or Information Technology). A functional major satisfies the business need for an in-depth education in a specific area. And by living in Paris for a semester the student develops a strong sense of cultural awareness and flexibility. During the second semester the student will enroll in the same curriculum all 4th year ESGCI students take. The ESGCI curriculum consists of from 10 to 13, 1½-credit courses. The courses are taught in English. In addition the student will have an international internship and complete the research paper required of all French ESGCI students.

This program will result in the student being granted a Millikin University degree in both International Business and their functional area. Students completing this program will also receive a business degree from ESGCI. The Ecole Superieure de Gestion et Commerce International literally translates as International Business with a major in International Relations.

Requirements

Tabor School of Business students desiring to major in International Business would follow the present curriculum designed for any of the Tabor School’s majors: Accounting, Business Management except the “International Business concentration”, Information Technology, Finance, or Marketing. In addition to the courses required in each major, the student would be required to do the following:

1. Satisfy Track A of the Language/Culture option in the Millikin Program of Student Learning. Students placed in the 103,114, or 223 levels must take two courses. Those placed at the 300 level or above must take one course. Students may also demonstrate proficiency by passing a proficiency exam administered by the Department of Modern Language, by study abroad with non-English instruction, or by being a native speaker of a non-English language.
2. Take two of the four international-based courses offered in the Tabor School: International Trade and Finance, International Human Resource Management, International Marketing, or International Business Consulting.
3. Complete the fourth year second semester curriculum at ESGCI in Paris.
4. Complete the research paper required of all ESGCI 4th year majors.
5. Complete an international internship with an institution in France, in addition to the semester’s course work. ESG has great working relationships with a large number of international companies and would both find and supervise the students’ internship experience.
6. The program requires 4 1/2 years including the internship in France

Graduates of the TSB/ESGCI International Business Program will receive a degree from Millikin University and a degree from ESGCI; students will have a double major from the Tabor School of Business/ Millikin University.

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