Required Courses (9 hours)

• ECON 681 - International Trade Credits: 3
• MANGT 590 - International Management Credits: 3
• MKTG 544 - International Marketing Credits: 3

• Students completing the international business certificate can follow the non-foreign language track or the language track.

Non-Foreign Language Track (6 hours)

Select 2 courses (6 hours) from the following list:

• ECON 682 - Development Economics Credits: 3
• ECON 684 - International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• FINAN 643 - International Financial Management Credits: 3
• GEOG 100 - World Geography & Globalization Credits: 3
• MANGT 560 - Managing for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Credits: 3
• MKTG 547 - International Business Credits: 3

• or

  • A class approved by the Director of the International Program.

  Study abroad experience, international service learning, or international internship (at least 3 hours of relevant approved coursework as part of the experience).

Language Track ( 6 hours)

Select 2 courses (6 hours)

Two (2) advanced language courses (fourth level proficiency)

Study abroad experience, international service learning, or international internship (at least 3 hours of relevant approved coursework as part of the experience).

Notes:

• Students must earn a minimum of  a 2.50 grade point average on courses taken to fulfill the requirement of the CIB.
• No more than 25% of total credit hours required for the certificate program may be transfer hours. Student must earn at least 75% of credits that apply to the certificate program from Kansas State University OR an approved university affiliate of Kansas State University in a foreign country.
• Certificate can be completed by degree seeking students at Kansas State University or obtained as a credential on its own (free standing). Students who do not intend to become a candidate for a bachelor’s degree at Kansas State University must apply for admission as a non-degree, certificate-seeking student. Such students must submit the admission application, application fee, and transcripts. Applicants must provide documentation of high school or GED completion and, if college courses have been attempted, official transcripts demonstrating a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for all post-secondary coursework. Students who later choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree must apply for admission as a degree-seeking student.
• The number of students admitted into the CIB will be based on resource availability.