Austin Community College

FY 2009 Degree Plan

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in International Business provides students with the technical skills for entry-level positions as specialists in exporting and importing for the significant and growing international trade community. Most students pursue careers in import-export trading, international transportation and logistics, global supply chain management, international marketing, or various international business support services. The degree offers courses that can prepare students to take the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators Certified Global Business Professional (NASBITE CGBP™) exam. For additional information, please visit www.austincc.edu/intlbus.

Semester I

	SPCH	1321		Business and Professional Communication	3
+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
	GEOG	1302		Introduction to Cultural Geography	3
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 15

Semester II

				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
	BMGT	1341		Business Ethics	3
				Restricted Elective2	6
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing OR	3
	BCIS	1305		Business Computer Applications
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Accounting I--Financial OR	3-4
	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I
	IBUS	1305		Introduction to International Business and Trade	3
	IBUS	1301		Principles of Exports	3
	IBUS	1302		Principles of Imports	3
	IBUS	2341		Intercultural Management	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

				Restricted Elective3	12
#	IBUS	2332		Global Business Simulation OR	3
#	IBUS	1366		Practicum (or Field Experience) -- International Business/Trade/Commerce
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 60-61

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Select 2 courses from the following: BUSI 1301, MRKG 1311, BMGT 1303, BUSG 2309.
³ Select 4 courses from the following: IBUS 1300, IBUS 1341, IBUS 1349, IBUS 1354, IBUS 1391, IBUS 2335, IBUS 2339, IBUS 2345.

The International Business Certificate is designed for students currently employed in the field of international business or for students who have completed college-level work in another field and want to acquire specialized skills in international business. Most students pursue opportunities as entrepreneurs in international business, or careers in import-export trading or management, international transportation and logistics, global supply chain management, international marketing, or various international business support services. This certificate can also be applied towards the requirements for the ACC International Business Associate in Applied Science Degree. The certificate program includes material covered in the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators Certified Global Business Professional (NASBITE CGBP™) exam. The certificate is not designed to meet the two years of college-level study requirement for those taking the exam without prior commerce work experience.

Semester I

	IBUS	1305		Introduction to International Business and Trade	3
				Restricted International Business Electives1	9
#	IBUS	2332		Global Business Simulation OR	3
#	IBUS	1366		Practicum (or Field Experience) -- International Business/Trade/Commerce
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 15

¹ Choose 3 courses from: IBUS 1300, IBUS 1301, IBUS 1302, IBUS 1341, IBUS 1349, IBUS 1354, IBUS 1391, IBUS 2335, IBUS 2339, IBUS 2341, IBUS 2345