Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, offered by the Department of Management, uniquely prepares students for the global economy through project-based courses, internships and transformative study abroad opportunities. The nationally recognized Fox International Business (IB) program, which has been supported by Temple University since the 1970s and the U.S. Department of Education since 2000 (CIBER grant), offers two options: an International Business major with six job market/employer-facing concentrations and an International Business Administration minor.

Students who wish to pursue the IB major must select one of the following concentrations to align with their career interest:

  • International Economics Concentration
  • International Entrepreneurship Concentration
  • International Finance Concentration
  • International Marketing Concentration
  • International Sales and Business Development Concentration
  • International Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Logistics Concentration

Students are required to prove proficiency in a foreign language or waive that requirement through testing. In addition, it is highly recommended, but not required, for students to study abroad or embark on a global immersion trip. IB students are encouraged to spend a semester or more at Temple University Rome or Temple University Japan. Students can also participate in programs at any of Fox's partner locations: Paris or Lyon, France; Dublin, Ireland; London, UK; Mexico City, Mexico; Oviedo, Spain; Seoul, South Korea. Other external study abroad opportunities abound. In addition, students can experience Global Immersion in IB 2509 which allows students a chance to experience business in a foreign country.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BU-IB-BBA

Students pursuing the International Entrepreneurship concentration will explore how to manage operations in a small international firm or launch their own born-global venture.

Student Professional Organization

The Fox IB program is deeply connected to the local and regional ecosystem of international managers, companies, chambers of commerce and government agencies. The student-led International Business Association (IBA) facilitates interactions with these local experts and hiring managers on a weekly basis. In addition, the IBA provides a social network to discover cultures, languages and careers while also giving back through philanthropy.

Contact Information

John A. McClendon, Chair
Alter Hall, Room 354
215-204-1910
johnmac@temple.edu

Bertrand Guillotin, IB Program Academic Director and IB Association Academic Advisor
Alter Hall, Room 539
215-204-4201
bertrand.guillotin@temple.edu

Department of Management
Alter Hall, Room 333
215-204-5183
mgmtdept@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

Note that students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. International Business students must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall and a 2.0 GPA in the major to graduate.

Major Requirements

Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration. Students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University, College, and Major requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

Requirements of International Entrepreneurship Concentration

Undergraduate students may earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in International Business (IB) with a concentration in International Entrepreneurship. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a complementary major or minor to enhance their professional marketability by specializing in a functional area of business and/or pursuing area studies expertise.

Foreign Language Requirement
(All students must be proficient in two languages)
Major Requirements
IB 3101Fundamentals of International Business3
IB 3596Global Entrepreneurship3
IB 4587International Business Practicum 13
Select one Geographical Area IB course:3
Fundamentals of Asian Business
Introduction to Asian Business
Fundamentals of Latin American Business
Fundamentals of European Business
Fundamentals of Business in Africa and the Middle East
Short Study Trip Abroad: Doing Business in a Foreign Country
Concentration Requirements
Select two of the following:6
International Business Internship
International Business Internship
Planning to Start Your Own Business
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas
Launch a New Venture in 100 Days
Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact
Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures
Special Topics - Strategic Management
Independent Study
Independent Study
New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder
Total Credit Hours18
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This major capstone is taken in the final semester, and all prerequisites must be met.

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business with International Entrepreneurship Concentration

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Please note that this plan is suggested only, ensuring prerequisites are met.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
STAT 1001 Quantitative Methods for Business I 3
ECON 1101 Macroeconomic Principles 3
HRM 1101 Leadership and Organizational Management 3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
Foreign Language or Free Elective 3-4
 Credit Hours16-17
Spring
STAT 1102 Quantitative Methods for Business II 4
ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles 3
BA 1103 Legal and Ethical Reasoning in Business 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
Foreign Language or Free Elective 3-4
 Credit Hours16-17
Year 2
Fall
ACCT 2103 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making 4
STAT 2103 Statistical Business Analytics (waives GenEd Quantitative Literacy requirement) 4
MIS 2101 Digital Systems 3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
Foreign Language or Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MKTG 2101 Marketing Management 3
BA 2101 Professional Development Strategies 1
BA 2196 Business Communications [WI] 3
BA 2501 Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Visualizing Data 3
RMI 2101 Introduction to Risk Management 3
Foreign Language or Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 3
Fall
FIN 3101 Financial Management 3
MSOM 3101 Operations Management 3
IB 3101 Fundamentals of International Business 3
Select one Geographical Area IB course: 3
Fundamentals of Asian Business
or Introduction to Asian Business
 
Fundamentals of Latin American Business
or Fundamentals of Latin American Business
 
Fundamentals of European Business  
Fundamentals of Business in Africa and the Middle East  
Short Study Trip Abroad: Doing Business in a Foreign Country  
Business Elective 1 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
IB 3596 Global Entrepreneurship [WI] 3
Business Elective 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Year 4
Fall
BA 4102 Strategic Management 3
Select one of the following: 3
International Business Internship
or International Business Internship
 
Planning to Start Your Own Business  
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking  
Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas  
Launch a New Venture in 100 Days  
Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact  
Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures  
Special Topics - Strategic Management  
Independent Study  
Independent Study  
New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder  
Business Elective 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
IB 4587 International Business Practicum 3
Select one of the following: 3
International Business Internship
or International Business Internship
 
Planning to Start Your Own Business  
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking  
Lean Startup: Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Test and Launch Your Ideas  
Launch a New Venture in 100 Days  
Doing Well by Doing Good: Where Innovation and Entrepreneurship Meet Social Impact  
Pitching and Funding Entrepreneurial Ventures  
Special Topics - Strategic Management  
Independent Study  
Independent Study  
New Venture Internship: Learning to be a High-Value Employee, Manager, or Founder  
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours124-126
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2000-3999 electives can be selected from: ACCT, AS, BA, ECON, FIN, HRM, IB, LGLS, MIS, MKTG, RE, RMI, STAT, SCM, SGM. Please see your advisor for elective suggestions that match your career objectives.

Accelerated Programs

Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.

The following accelerated programs are available to students in the International Business BBA:

Fox School of Business and Management