Key Advantages of the Certificate in International Business (CIB):

• Students develop proficiency in another language. The language skills acquired will allow them to integrate professionally, academically, and socially with people around the globe.
• Students study and learn about international and global business practices in the international courses. This knowledge will give them a competitive advantage when they start working in a dynamic and global business world.
• Students study or work abroad. This in-depth, cultural experience gives them valuable cross-cultural competencies that are highly sought after by employers.

Certification requirements

• Advanced foreign language study, Level 4 or the equivalent of Level 4, in a foreign language sequence offered by the Department of Modern Languages.
• An additional (6) credit hours in language courses numbered 500 or above in a single language (see academic advisor for complete details).
• Required international courses (12) credit hours of approved international courses. Nine credit hours must be from international business courses.
• An approved study abroad experience/student exchange program or an international internship (summer, semester or year) in conjunction with completing a minimum of (3) credit hours specifically approved for this certificate.
• Students must earn a 2.5 GPA on all courses used for the certificate program. Students must earn at least 50 percent of the credits that apply to the certificate program from K-State.
• The number of students admitted into the certificate in international business will be based on resource availability.

• ECON 681 - International Economics Credits: (3)

• or

• ECON 682 - Development Economics Credits: (3)

• or

• FINAN 643 - International Financial Management Credits: (3) *
• GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography Credits: (3)
• MANGT 690 - International Management Credits: (3)
• MKTG 544 - International Marketing Credits: (3)

Notes:

• Students must earn at least a 2.5 GPA on courses taken to fulfill the requirement of the CIB.
• At least 50% of the credits that apply to the certificate program must be earned at K-State or an approved university affiliate of K-State in another country.
• Certificate must be earned concurrently with degree. It cannot be completed after baccalaureate degree has been granted.
• Certificate will be noted on the transcript.
• The number of students admitted in the CIB will be based on resource availability.

*Finance major/plans are encouraged but not required to take FINAN 643