International Affairs and International Business, BS (Boston)
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Introduction to College
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
Required International Affairs Courses
From the catalog
A grade of C or higher is required for ECON courses.
- One of:
- INTL 1101 — Globalization and International Affairs
- INTL 3400 — International Conflict and Negotiation
- INTL 4700 — Senior Capstone Seminar in International Affairs
- POLS 1160 — International Relations
International Affairs Elective
4 semester hours.
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Complete one of the following:
International Affairs Elective (2)
- One of:
- INTL 2480 — Women and World Politics
- INTL 2500 — Race and Global Human Mobility
- INTL 2600 — Artificial Intelligence and World Politics
- INTL 3150 — Global Philanthropy
- INTL 3200 — Cities in a Global Context
- INTL 3255 — Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Development
- INTL 3350 — Borders and Racial Security
- INTL 3406 — International Law
- INTL 3430 — Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection
- INTL 3450 — Security, Culture, Power
- INTL 3520 — Global Political Economy
- INTL 4100 — Forced Migration: Refugees, Exiles, and Displaced Persons
- INTL 5010 — International Human Rights Law and Policy
- INTL 5100 — Climate and Development
Regional Analysis Requirement
12 semester hours.
From the catalog
Complete three of the following, two of which must be in one region. Select courses taken during a semester study abroad or specific Dialogue of Civilizations courses may count as regional analysis courses pending approval of the international affairs head faculty advisor. See department for additional courses:
Regional Analysis Requirement (2)
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Africa
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Asia
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
- One of:
- AFCS 2410 — Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
- AFCS 2900 — Swahili, Culture, and Politics in Kenya
- AFCS 2392 — African Film
- AFCS 4939 — Community Health, Culture, and Development in Kenya
- ANTH 4510 — Contemporary Issues in Global Africa
- One of:
- INNO 3308 — Business Economic History of South Africa
- ANTH 4350 — Ethnography of Southeast Asia
- ANTH 4410 — Economy and Culture in Asia
- ANTH 4515 — Culture and Politics in Modern India
- One of:
- HIST 1246 — World War II in the Pacific
- HIST 1252 — Japanese Literature and Culture
- HIST 1253 — History of Vietnam Wars
- HIST 1500 — Modern China
- HIST 2351 — Modern Japan
- HIST 2360 — History of Capitalism in East Asia
- JPNS 1260 — Japanese Film
- JPNS 1700 — Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture
- PHIL 1275 — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
- PHIL 1290 — Chinese Philosophy and Religion
- PHIL 2395 — Japanese Buddhism
- One of:
- POLS 3485 — China: Governance and Foreign Policy
- ANTH 4210 — Anthropology of Eastern Europe
- FRNH 1501 — Introduction to French Culture
- HIST 1170 — Europe: Empires, Revolutions, Wars, and Their Aftermath
- HIST 1272 — Europe in the Middle Ages, 500–1500
- HIST 1286 — History of the Soviet Union
- HIST 2370 — Renaissance to Enlightenment
- HIST 2375 — The Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Birth of Modern Britain
- HIST 2388 — World War II in Eastern Europe
- One of:
- POLS 3435 — Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
- SPNS 1504 — Cultural History of Spain
- AFCS 2330 — Afro-Latin American Studies
- HIST 1187 — Introduction to Latin American History
- HIST 2025 — Latin American History through Film
- One of:
- LACS 1220 — Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
- SPNS 1240 — Latin American Film
- SPNS 1505 — Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
- SPNS 3240 — Social Justice in Latin American Film
- SPNS 3715 — New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
- SPNS 3720 — Literature, Arts, and Poverty in Latin America
- SPNS 4655 — Latin American Literature
- ARAB 1502 — Introduction to Arab Culture
- ECON 1292 — Economic History of the Middle East
- HIST 1185 — Introduction to Middle Eastern History
- INTL 1160 — Middle East Studies
- INTL 2100 — Modern Israel
- INTL 2200 — America and the Middle East
- One of:
- PHIL 1280 — Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates
- PHIL 1285 — Jewish Religion and Culture
Accounting
- ACCT 1201 — Financial Accounting and Reporting
Finance
- FINA 2201 — Financial Management
Marketing
- MKTG 2201 — Introduction to Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Business Core Option
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
Integrative Course Requirements
Co-op Preparation
- One of:
Statistics Requirement
Business Experiential Requirements
From the catalog
Complete at least one of the following experiences:
- One of:
- BUSN 4945 — Experiential Professional Practicum
- COOP 3945 — Co-op Work Experience
- COOP 3946 — Co-op Work Experience--Half Time
- COOP 3947 — Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time
- COOP 3948 — Co-op Work Experience Abroad
- COOP 3949 — Internship Exchange
- EEBA 2945 — Internship Experience
- EEBA 2948 — Internship Experience Abroad
Concentrations (choose 1)
Global Business and Strategy
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Complete one of the following:
- INTB 1205 — The Global Business Environment
- INTB 2207 — Decision Making in Developed and Emerging Markets
- INTB 4202 — Executing Global Strategy
- One of:
- FINA 4320 — International Financial Management
- INTB 2501 — Competing to Win in Emerging Markets
- INTB 3310 — Cultural Aspects of International Business
- INTB 3330 — Digital Globalization
- INTB 4983 — Special Topics in International Business
- MKTG 4512 — International Marketing
- SCHM 3301 — Global Supply Chain Strategy
- STRT 3301 — Multinational Corporations and Global Sustainability: Complexities, Strategies, and Societal Impact
Accounting
From the catalog
Complete two of the following:
- ACCT 3401 — Financial Reporting and Analysis 1
- ACCT 4501 — Financial Reporting and Analysis 2
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
Accounting and Advisory Services
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- One of:
- ACCT 3403 — Advisory Services and Emerging Accounting Systems
- One of:
- One of:
Brand Management
From the catalog
Complete three electives, with at least 8 credits from MKTG courses:
A maximum of one course may be applied to requirements of a second concentration.
- MKTG 3720 — Brand Management
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- INNO 2301 — Innovation!
- MGMT 3530 — Project Management
- MKTG 2720 — Enabling Technologies for Consumer Engagement
- MKTG 2801 — Fashion Marketing and Branding
- One of:
- MKTG 4502 — Managing Customer Engagement in a Service World
- MKTG 4504 — Advertising and Brand Promotion
- MKTG 4506 — Consumer Behavior
- One of:
- MKTG 4720 — Understanding the Platform Economy
Business Analytics
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- MISM 2510 — Fundamentals of Information Analytics
- One of:
- MISM 3501 — Information Visualization for Business
- One of:
Corporate Innovation
From the catalog
Complete two electives, one of which may come from the additional electives list:
Additional Electives
One course from an approved Dialogue may count toward the additional elective.
- INNO 2301 — Innovation!
- INNO 4504 — Integrated Studies in Corporate Innovation
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Additional Electives
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- INNO 2304 — Industry Disruption and Corporate Transformation
- One of:
- INNO 4225 — Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances
- ENTR 2303 — Marketing Strategies for Startups
- ENTR 3217 — Global Family Business Leadership
- ENTR 3304 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law
- ENTR 3305 — Business Model Design and Innovation
- ENTR 3330 — Design Thinking for Startups
- ENTR 4983 — Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
- INNO 2206 — Global Social Enterprise
- INNO 2414 — The Social Impact of Business
- INNO 3303 — Digital Platform Strategies and Data-Driven Business Models
- INNO 3309 — Funding and Measuring Social Impact
- INNO 4983 — Special Topics in Innovation
- MGMT 3340 — Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Design
- MGMT 3530 — Project Management
- STRT 4301 — Strategic Analysis and Decision Making
Entrepreneurial Startups
From the catalog
Complete two electives, one of which may come from the Additional Electives list:
Additional Electives
One course from an approved Dialogue may count toward the additional elective.
- INNO 2301 — Innovation!
- ENTR 4501 — Integrated Studies in Entrepreneurial Startups
From the catalog
Additional Electives
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- ENTR 2303 — Marketing Strategies for Startups
- ENTR 3305 — Business Model Design and Innovation
- ENTR 3330 — Design Thinking for Startups
- ENTR 2215 — Understanding Family Enterprise
- ENTR 2225 — Examining Family Business Dynamics Through Film
- ENTR 3217 — Global Family Business Leadership
- ENTR 3304 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law
- ENTR 3401 — Consulting Operations and Growth in Small and Medium Enterprises
- ENTR 3945 — New Venture Development: Startup Immersion
- ENTR 4414 — Bridging Conflict, Creating Diversity
- ENTR 4983 — Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
- FINA 4610 — Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity
- INNO 2206 — Global Social Enterprise
- INNO 2304 — Industry Disruption and Corporate Transformation
- INNO 2414 — The Social Impact of Business
- INNO 3303 — Digital Platform Strategies and Data-Driven Business Models
- INNO 3309 — Funding and Measuring Social Impact
- INNO 3335 — Product Innovation and Portfolio Management
- INNO 4225 — Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances
- INNO 4983 — Special Topics in Innovation
Finance
From the catalog
Complete three of the following:
The following courses may not be used toward a Finance concentration elective: FINA3740, FINA3750
- One of:
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- One of:
- FINA 2730 — Fintech and Financial Innovation
- FINA 3301 — Corporate Finance
- FINA 3303 — Investments
- FINA 3305 — Real Estate Principles
- FINA 3401 — Responsible Investing
- FINA 4219 — Portfolio Management
- FINA 4220 — Behavioral Finance
- FINA 4320 — International Financial Management
- FINA 4335 — Computational Methods and Their Applications in Finance
- FINA 4340 — Blockchain Applications in Finance
- FINA 4350 — Applied Financial Econometrics and Data Modeling
- FINA 4370 — Financial Modeling
- FINA 4390 — Machine Learning in Finance
- FINA 4410 — Valuation and Value Creation
- FINA 4412 — Personal Financial Planning
- FINA 4420 — Mergers and Acquisitions
- FINA 4460 — Algorithmic and Robo-Trading
- FINA 4512 — Financial Risk Management
- FINA 4514 — Investment Banking
- FINA 4516 — Real Estate Finance
- FINA 4524 — Credit Analysis
- FINA 4526 — Core Topics in Alternative Investments
- FINA 4604 — Fixed-Income Securities
- FINA 4610 — Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity
- FINA 4983 — Special Topics in Finance
Fintech
From the catalog
Complete two of the following:
- One of:
From the catalog
Choose one option below:
- Choose 4 semester hours from:
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
Healthcare Management and Consulting
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- MGMT 3340 — Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Design
- SCHM 3315 — Managing Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain
- One of:
- BUSN 3110 — The Consulting Environment
- ENTR 3220 — International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Consulting
- MGMT 3302 — Negotiating in Business
- MGMT 3315 — Managing Organizational Change and Disruption
- MGMT 3530 — Project Management
- MGMT 3420 — Managing Human Capital
- MGMT 4410 — Workforce Analytics
- MGMT 4550 — Management Consulting Practicum
- MISM 3501 — Information Visualization for Business
- MISM 3515 — Data Mining for Business
- One of:
- ANTH 3441 — Medical Anthropology
- COMM 3201 — Health Communication
- ECON 3413 — Health Economics and Healthcare Policy
- HUSV 2970 — Research Methods for Human Services
- IE 3500 — Introduction to Healthcare Systems Engineering
- PHTH 2515 — Healthcare Policy and Administration
- PHTH 4515 — Critical Issues in Health and Public Health Policy
- SOCL 3441 — Sociology of Health and Illness
Management
From the catalog
Note: Only one non-MGMT course may be used as an elective.
Complete three of the following:
- One of:
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- ENTR 2215 — Understanding Family Enterprise
- INNO 2304 — Industry Disruption and Corporate Transformation
- INNO 2414 — The Social Impact of Business
- INNO 4225 — Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances
- INTB 3205 — Understanding and Managing Cultural Differences
- MGMT 3302 — Negotiating in Business
- MGMT 3305 — Power and Influence
- MGMT 3315 — Managing Organizational Change and Disruption
- MGMT 3340 — Healthcare Management, Innovation, and Design
- MGMT 3350 — Managing a Diverse Workforce
- MGMT 3380 — Leadership
- MGMT 3420 — Managing Human Capital
- MGMT 3435 — Social Networks and Organizations
- MGMT 3530 — Project Management
- MGMT 4310 — The Management Practices of Great Organizations
- MGMT 4410 — Workforce Analytics
- MGMT 4550 — Management Consulting Practicum
- MGMT 4983 — Special Topics in Management
- STRT 4301 — Strategic Analysis and Decision Making
Management Information Systems
From the catalog
Complete three of the following (no more than 5 semester hours of coursework outside of the MISM subject code may be applied to this requirement):
Note: MISM 3202 may not be used as an elective.
- MISM 3403 — Data Management for Business
- Choose 5 semester hours from:
Marketing
From the catalog
Complete three of the following:
Note: MKTG 2601 cannot be used towards a Marketing elective.
- One of:
- Choose 12 semester hours from:
- ENTR 4414 — Bridging Conflict, Creating Diversity
- MKTG 2301 — Marketing and Society
- MKTG 2602 — Quantitative Analysis of Consumer Data
- MKTG 2720 — Enabling Technologies for Consumer Engagement
- MKTG 2801 — Fashion Marketing and Branding
- MKTG 3301 — Marketing Management
- MKTG 3401 — Marketing Research
- MKTG 3402 — Gaining Insights from Consumer Data
- MKTG 3501 — Marketing Analytics
- MKTG 3720 — Brand Management
- MKTG 3945 — Experiential B2B Marketing and Innovation: Industry Challenge in the Context of a Global Enterprise
- MKTG 4120 — Undergraduate Research Practicum in Marketing
- MKTG 4220 — Marketing in Asia
- MKTG 4420 — Sales Management
- MKTG 4502 — Managing Customer Engagement in a Service World
- MKTG 4504 — Advertising and Brand Promotion
- MKTG 4506 — Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 4508 — Digital Marketing
- MKTG 4510 — New Product Development
- MKTG 4512 — International Marketing
- MKTG 4604 — Creating Business Value with Data and AI Technologies
- MKTG 4605 — Demand Generation and Growth Marketing
- MKTG 4606 — Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum
- MKTG 4720 — Understanding the Platform Economy
- MKTG 4983 — Special Topics in Marketing
Marketing Analytics
From the catalog
Complete one of the following:
- MKTG 2602 — Quantitative Analysis of Consumer Data
- MKTG 3402 — Gaining Insights from Consumer Data
- MKTG 3501 — Marketing Analytics
- One of:
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
From the catalog
Complete two of the following, one of which may come from the additional elective list:
One course from an approved Dialogue may count toward the additional elective.
- INNO 2301 — Innovation!
- INNO 4506 — Integrated Studies in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
From the catalog
Additional Electives
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- INNO 2206 — Global Social Enterprise
- INNO 2414 — The Social Impact of Business
- INNO 3309 — Funding and Measuring Social Impact
- ENTR 2303 — Marketing Strategies for Startups
- ENTR 3217 — Global Family Business Leadership
- ENTR 3304 — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Law
- ENTR 3305 — Business Model Design and Innovation
- ENTR 3330 — Design Thinking for Startups
- ENTR 4983 — Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
- INNO 2304 — Industry Disruption and Corporate Transformation
- INNO 3335 — Product Innovation and Portfolio Management
- INNO 3520 — Impact Investing and Social Finance
- INNO 4225 — Growth, Acquisitions, and Alliances
- INNO 4983 — Special Topics in Innovation
- MKTG 2301 — Marketing and Society
Supply Chain Management
From the catalog
Choose two from the list below:
Complete two of the following:
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- Choose 8 semester hours from:
- MGMT 3530 — Project Management
- SCHM 3301 — Global Supply Chain Strategy
- SCHM 3302 — Supply Chain Management for Engineers
- SCHM 3303 — Supply Chain Risk Management
- SCHM 3305 — Sourcing, Procurement, and Negotiation
- SCHM 3308 — Supply Chain Analytics and Emerging Technologies
- SCHM 3310 — Logistics and Transportation Management
- SCHM 3315 — Managing Healthcare Operations and Supply Chain
- SCHM 3330 — Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- SCHM 4983 — Special Topics in Supply Chain Management
GPA requirements
- A minimum 2.000 GPA is required in business courses.
Substitutions
Possible equivalents for this program — dashed means a suggestion, not a rule, and every substitution needs your advisor's approval:
- ANTH 4500 ↔ INTL 4500 (tier B)
- ASNS 1150 ↔ HIST 1150 (tier B)
- ASNS 3482 ↔ POLS 3482 (tier B)
- INTL 3455 ↔ POLS 3455 (tier B)
- INTL 3470 ↔ POLS 3470 (tier B)
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