International Management
Built on Franklin’s strengths in experiential learning, research-based education, and student engagement, the International Management Major is vital foundation for training future man-agers to address global challenges. This program equips students with fundamental knowledge across key management disciplines, along with the skills essential for a successful career in management and the ability to apply these skills in real-world scenarios, particularly within international and cross-cultural contexts. Special attention is given to interdisciplinary topics.
Graduates of this program are well-prepared to pursue further education, such as MBA, MSc, and MA programs, or to begin managerial careers in both profit and non-profit organizations, with potential roles including Line Manager, Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Management Consultant, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Entrepreneur, etc.
Major Requirements (54 Credits)
Foundation Courses (18 credits)
Required Courses (24 credits)
| BUS 226 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| BUS 235T | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BUS 237 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BUS 256 | Market Research Methods | 3 |
| BUS 341 | Diversity Management | 3 |
| BUS 353 | Strategic Management Theory | 3 |
| BUS 397 | Data Mining (Business Intelligence) | 3 |
| BUS 410 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Major Electives (9 credits)
Three of the following:
BUS 2XX
| Any 200-level Business course | 3 |
BUS 3XX
| Any 300-level Business course | 3 |
BUS 4XX
| Any 400-level Business course | 3 |
| COM 212 | Public Speaking: Engaging with the Global Audience | 3 |
| COM 347 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| ECN 319 | Behavioral Economics | 3 |
| ECN 325 | Money, Banking and Financial Markets | 3 |
| ECN 365 | Investment Analysis I | 3 |
| ECN 366 | Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance) | 3 |
| ECN 387 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
| BUS 455 | Advanced Topics in Management | 3 |
Note: Prerequisites may be required for courses outside of the major.