The dramatic growth of international business activities which began soon after the end of World War II shows no sign of abating. International trade, investment, and currency speculations as well as the reach of multinational corporations have been significant forces in shaping the interdependent world economy.
The International Business Certificate is designed to give Georgia Tech (business and non-business majors alike) undergraduate students foundational exposure to the concepts and methodologies relating to the:
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Current international business patterns and their history
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Evolving social, political, legal, and economic environments in the home and host countries as they impact international business operations and strategy
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Major economic constructs relating to international flows
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Financial/monetary forms and institutions that measure and facilitate international transactions
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Selection of optimal strategies for firms facing international opportunities and constraints
The certificate is firmly grounded in the management and economic disciplines and supplemented by a number of carefully selected course requirements in the social science and language training. The requirements provide a solid, balanced grounding in international management on which students will be able to build in their future professional and educational endeavors.
Business Administration Majors
You must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all of the courses to earn a Certificate in International Management. All courses must be taken for a letter grade and not pass/fail.
Core Requirements
Note: Prerequisites are listed in parentheses. Prerequisites will not be waived.
This course is required.
MGT 3661 Advanced Concepts in International Business (existing course, pre-requisites MGT 3660)
Electives
Note: Prerequisites are listed in parentheses. Prerequisites will not be waived.
Select at least 3 courses.
ECON 4351 International Economics
MGT 3118 Cross-cultural Management
MGT 3606 International Business Law
MGT 4030 International Accounting
MGT 4070 International Finance (MGT 3062 or MGT 3078)
MGT 4335 International Marketing
MGT 4803 Special Topics: Global Strategy
Non-Business Administration Majors
You must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all of the courses to earn a Certificate in International Management. All courses must be taken for a letter grade and not as pass/fail.
Core Requirement
Note: Prerequisites are listed in parentheses. Prerequisites will not be waived.
This course is required.
MGT 3660 International Business
Electives
Note: Prerequisites are listed in parentheses. Prerequisites will not be waived.
Select at least 3 courses.
ECON 4351 International Economics
MGT 3118 Cross-cultural Management
MGT 3606 International Business Law
MGT 3661 Advanced Concepts in International Business
MGT 4070 International Finance (MGT 3062 or MGT 3078)
MGT 4335 International Marketing
Recommended Experiences
Membership in AIESEC
Summer overseas or business internship overseas
Course Substitutions
Students are advised to complete the certificate as indicated above. If you would like to suggest an alternate course to the one listed above, please propose this alternate via e-mail to Dr. John McIntyre, Professor at the Scheller College of Business. Please include your full name, GTID, and a brief justification for the substitution. Courses proposed for substitution should have significant international content and predominantly focus on global issues involving business, economics, trade, negotiations, political economy, regional studies (Asian, Latin American, European, etc.), technology transfer, or gender and ethnicity. Courses taken abroad can be considered for substitution as well.
View the Undergraduate Catalog in Management
Questions?
Contact the Scheller Undergraduate Program Office at 404-894-2605.