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International Management
The International Management major prepares Franklin graduates for international business and public sector careers in organizations ranging from family-run businesses to multinational corporations and from government administration to non-profit foundations. The major provides a comprehensive factual and analytical understanding of the global business environment and of the tools and techniques of each of the sub-disciplines of management. Students acquire a solid theoretical and practical foundation in economics and business analysis, strategic planning, marketing, accounting, finance, business forecasting and quantitative computer-based decision making.
In addition to graduate school opportunities such as MBA, MSC, and MA programs, possible career paths for International Management graduates include: Marketing Manager, Trading and Fund Manager, Financial Analyst, Business Development Manager, Product Manager, and Advertising Account Manager.
Students may also opt for the International Management Major with an “emphasis” in Finance or Marketing.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (38 CREDITS)
The Core Foundation requirement for Quantitative Reasoning (MAT), the International Engagement requirements may be fulfilled through courses in the major.
Prerequisites (9 Credits)
| ECN 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECN 101 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| MAT 201 | Introduction to Statistics |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 CREDITS)
| BUS 115 | Financial Accounting |
| BUS 135 | Introduction to Business Systems |
| BUS 136 | Marketing in a Global Context |
| BUS 306 | Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting |
| BUS 315 | Managerial Accounting |
| BUS 326 | Managerial Finance |
| BUS 340 | Management Science |
| BUS 357 | Global Information Systems |
| BUS 353 | International Management |
| BUS 410 | International Organizational Behavior |
| BUS 455 | Global Strategic Management |
Business Electives
Four courses chosen from the following:
| BUS 240 | Principles of Advertising |
| BUS 285 | Integrated Marketing Communications |
| BUS 286 | Product and Services Management |
| BUS 373 | International Entrepreneurship |
| BUS 379 | Topics in International Management |
| BUS 382 | Global Sales Management |
| BUS 384 | Global Marketing Strategies |
| BUS 385 | Consumer Behavior in International Marketing |
| BUS 414 | International Legal Environments |
| BUS 415 | Country Risk Assessment |
| BUS 426 | International Financial Management |
| BUS 485 | Global Research Strategies |
| BUS 498 | International Management Internship |
| BUS 499 | International Management Thesis |
| ECN 365 | Investment Analysis I |
| ECN 366 | *Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance) |
GENERAL ELECTIVES (33 CREDITS)
Complete courses in any academic discipline
* Pre-requisites may be required for courses outside of the major.
Note: All Bachelor of Arts Degrees require a total of 125 credits consisting of Core, Major, and General Elective courses and requirements. Credits required in the Core and General Electives part of the degree plan may vary depending on Core course selections.
