Section Topics

State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites

Major/Degree Requirements

Course Prefixes

Undergraduate Courses

Program in Multinational Business Operations

College of Business

Program Director: Gary Knight; Professors: Giunipero, Stepina; Associate Professor: Knight; Assistant Professors: Kim, Overby

The curriculum in international business leads to the development of critical thinking ability and analytical thinking skills pertaining to the issues that are faced by firms in the international marketplace, particularly those that relate to strategy formulation and implementation. As such, the international business curriculum furnishes students with the professional skills necessary to conduct international business operations.

The international business program builds upon the liberal studies program of the University and the general business requirements of the College of Business. Additional work in anthropology, economics, geography, modern languages, and political science, in particular, is encouraged.

State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites

The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

The following lists the common prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:

1. ACG X021 or ACG X001 and ACG X011;
2. ACG X071;
3. CGS X100*;
4. ECO X013;
5. ECO X023;
6. MAC X233 or MAC X230;
7. STA X023 or QMB X100.

Note: courses marked with an asterisk (*) have at least one acceptable substitute. Contact the department for details.

Requirements for a Major in Multinational Business Operations

All students must complete 1) the University-wide baccalaureate degree requirements summarized in the "Undergraduate Degree Requirements" chapter of this General Bulletin ; 2) the State of Florida common prerequisites for multinational business operations majors; 3) the general business core requirements for multinational business operations majors; 4) the general business breadth requirements for multinational business operations majors; and 5) the major area requirements for multinational business operations majors.

Note: to be eligible to pursue a multinational business operations major, students must meet the admission requirements of the College of Business. These admission requirements are described in the "College of Business" chapter of this General Bulletin.

General Business Core Requirements

All multinational business operations majors must complete the following five (5) courses. A grade of "C–" or better must be earned in each course.

General Business Breadth Requirements

All multinational business operations majors must complete five (5) courses as follows. Each course selected must be completed with a grade of "C–" or better.

Plus two (2) electives from the following:

Major Area Requirements

The Multinational Business Operations major area requirements include four (4) components: foreign language, area studies courses, study abroad experience, and multinational business major area courses. Students must select a particular global interest area: Latin America, Europe, or the Far East. The foreign language courses, area studies courses, and study abroad experience are required to provide students a background in the global interest area selected.

Foreign Language (up to twelve [12] semester hours, depending on initial course placement):

Students must complete a foreign language through the intermediate (2200 or equivalent) level. Students should choose the language based on their global interest area: Latin America: Spanish or Portuguese; Europe: French, German, or Italian; Far East: Chinese (Mandarin) or Japanese. Students may choose another language with permission of the Program Director.

Area Studies Courses (nine [9] semester hours):

Students must complete three (3) area studies courses from the approved course list for their selected global interest area. The area studies courses complement the foreign language taken. The approved course list for area studies courses is available from the College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office.

Study Abroad Experience:

Students must complete at least six (6) semester hours from a complementary FSU International Programs study abroad program (or other approved study abroad experience) located in their global interest area.

Multinational Business Major Courses:

All multinational business operations majors must complete the five (5) courses listed below. A grade of "C-" or better must be earned in each course.

Definition of Prefixes

Undergraduate Courses

FIN 4604. Multinational Financial Management (3). Prerequisites: FIN 3403, 3244. Introduces the student to financial management decision making in international environments through the use of cases, projects, and business games.

MAN 3600. Multinational Business Operations (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, 2023. Surveys the essentials of international production and trade and the problems managers encounter in international business environments.

MAN 4605. Cross-Cultural Management (3). Prerequisite: MAN 3240. Course studies the unique issues of managing in non-native culture. Discusses management situations where members of more than one cultural group are included, along with strategies for maximum effectiveness in such situations.

MAN 4610. Resources and World Enterprises (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, 2023. Focuses on the economics and politics of world energy. Examines OPEC, the world oil industry, consuming countries, and alternative energy sources.

MAN 4631. International Strategic Management (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, 2023; MAN 3600. Course focuses on the international dimensions of strategic management, including environmental and political issues affecting global competition. Special emphasis is given to the multinational enterprise and strategic options available for effective world-wide competitive advantage.

MAN 4680r. Selected Topics in International Management (3). Prerequisites: ECO 2013, 2023; MAN 3600. Selected topics in international management. Topics will vary depending upon the instructor for the course. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

MAR 4156. Multinational Marketing (3). Prerequisites: MAR 3023; MAN 3600. Introduces the student to marketing management decision making in international environments through the use of cases and/or business games.