Courses of Study and Credit

Students will take two courses in international business, as follows:

    • International Corporate Management Simulation (ICM):

       The ICM course consists of strategy exercises and tactical

       simulations. Through the Marketplace computer simulation,

       multi-cultural teams of students start up and run their own

       multi-national company, struggling with business fundamentals,

       the interplay between marketing, human resources, operations,

       finance, and accounting, and international factors such as

       exchange rates and tariffs. (30 hours of instruction)

    • Studies in Intercultural Management: This course focuses

      on practical tools and techniques for achieving international

      business goals. Topics include Intercultural Team Building,

      Strategies for Cultural Analysis and Investigation, Building

      on Intercultural Experience, International Consumer Behavior,

      Managing Virtual Teams, and the Venture Capital Process.

      The course also includes tutorials emphasizing practical skills

      for team members based on their roles and responsibilities.

      (30 hours of instruction)

The courses, totaling 60 hours of in-class instruction, are carefully integrated to ensure assimilation of business lessons, skills and techniques, and to maximize learning from the intercultural team experience. Students develop self-confidence, intercultural acuity and interpersonal sophistication in addition to academic knowledge of vital international business systems.
 

Classes typically meet Monday through Thursday at the McCombs School of Business. Participants who successfully complete the program will earn a certificate of completion from The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

Company Presentation

As part of their program, students will participate in local company visits/presentations.  Each visit/presentation is approximately 2-3 hours and will serve as a supplement to the subjects covered in class.  Past visits have included 3M and GSD&M.
 

Eligibility/Pre-requisites
This program is open to UT students and to undergraduate, degree-seeking business students from our BBA Global partner universities (FGV-EAESP, SJTU, & WU-Wien).  Students must meet the following criteria prior to participating in the BBA Global Business Program:

    1.  High level of proficiency in the English language.
    2.  Students must successfully complete the following required
         courses:

         •  Introductory Marketing course

         •  Corporate Finance course

         •  Managerial Accounting course

    3.  Students are encouraged to complete an Operations
         Management course, but it is not required

    4.  Receive official nomination/selection from home university

At the time of application, students are required to submit documentation from the designated official of their home university certifying their eligibility status; see How to Apply.