Global Business Program Minor
The Global Business Program (GBP) is a customized 18-unit thematic minor for Eller College students.
If you are drawn to international business environments, value global citizenship, or are curious about other cultures, the Global Business Program (GBP) Minor is a perfect fit for you. Upon completion of the minor, students will possess important skills in cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and global awareness— all skills that employers look for in our increasingly globalized society.
Eligibility
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the GBP:
- Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing an Eller College BSBA business major, or a BA Economics major on Main Campus.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis (apply now).
- Overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher.
Minor Requirements
Core Courses
To complete the minor, students are required to take 4 electives and 2 required core courses, for a total of 18 units of coursework. The 2 core courses (BNAD 449 and 450) are a culminating experience meant to bring together all that students have learned through their GBP electives, global experiences (if applicable), and major coursework. BNAD 449 focuses on understanding the external environments where international business happens, while BNAD 450 focuses on how companies actually operate within those environments. Students are not eligible to take BNAD 449 and BNAD 450 until they have been admitted into their professional major at Eller. Students will automatically be enrolled in both courses during their senior year unless early enrollment has been pre-approved by the minor advisor.
- BNAD 449: International Business Environments
- This is a 7-week hybrid course that is offered during the Fall semester only. This course examines the foundational contexts that shape international business. In this course, students will analyze:
- Country-specific factors (political systems, economic structures, cultural dimensions), including how different regulatory, social, and cultural environments create opportunities and constraints.
- Environmental factors, including the macro-level forces that make doing business in Mexico fundamentally different from doing business in Germany or Japan.
- Students will gain practical experience through an international negotiation simulation with Tec de Monterrey and a day trip to Nogales, AZ to examine border trade dynamics.
- This is a 7-week hybrid course that is offered during the Fall semester only. This course examines the foundational contexts that shape international business. In this course, students will analyze:
- BNAD 450: Principles of International Business
- This is a 16-week in-person course that is offered during the Spring semester only. This course examines corporate strategy and operations across borders. In this course, students will learn:
- How companies structure international operations (entry modes, partnerships, subsidiaries), as well as cross-border management challenges (supply chains, global teams, and international marketing).
- Decision-making frameworks for international expansion and operations.
- Students will engage in active learning through in-class debates.
- This is a 16-week in-person course that is offered during the Spring semester only. This course examines corporate strategy and operations across borders. In this course, students will learn:
Electives
View Global Business Program Electives
Students choose their electives from this pre-approved list of over 250 courses: Global Business Program Electives.
At least 1 of the 4 electives must be an upper division course (300 or 400-level course code).
Eller Global Internships taken for credit (up to 3 units) can be used as a GBP elective. Other coursework taken abroad that is not on the pre-approved list can also be used to satisfy electives, however, you must obtain prior approval.
Students may “double dip” up to 2 of their electives with other gen ed requirements. For example, a pre-approved GBP course may also be listed as a Building Connections gen ed, and it could be used to satisfy both requirements.
The following cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements: core Eller College courses, 100-level courses, courses that have not been pre-approved.
Elective Approval Process
If you find a course that you are interested in taking, and it is not listed on the Global Business Program Elective spreadsheet, you must obtain approval before enrolling in the course. All elective courses must be numbered 200 or higher and have a significant global focus.
To obtain approval, please email Rachel Wesenberg with your request, including the course prefix, number, and name (ex: ITAL 230 - Introduction to Italian Culture). The department will then review your elective course request and determine if it is appropriate. You will be notified if your elective choice is approved or denied by email. Please keep a copy of this email for your records.
Elective Pathways
The Global Business Program Minor is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing students to choose electives that align with their personal interests and professional goals. If you’re not sure where to start, explore the following Elective Pathways that group similar courses together based on geographic location or other thematic content.
AFAS 200: Introduction to Africana Studies
AFAS/PHIL 223: African Philosophical Worlds
AFAS 230: Introduction to African Literature
AFAS/FREN 249: Images of Africa
AFAS 329: Cultures and Societies of Africa
AFAS 365: Ancient African Civilizations
AFAS/FREN 374: The Politics of Protest in Africa and the Diaspora
AFAS 468: Government and Politics of Africa
ANTH 200: Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 305: Cultural Change
ANTH 315: World Ethnography
ANTH/SOC 310: Culture and the Individual
CHN/RELI 241: Intro to Chinese Religions
CHN 245: Chinese Popular Culture
CHN/POL 460: US & China Relations in the Modern World East Asia
EAS/RELI 358: Tibetan Buddhism
EAS 466: Japanese and Chinese Nationalism
EAS 484B: History of East Asian Buddhism Japan
JPN 245: Japanese Anime and Visual Culture
JPN/RELI 220: Religion in Japanese Society
JPN 310: Japanese Literature and War
KOR 245: K-pop Webtoons, Ethnic Food and More: Understanding Korean Popular Culture
ECON/PHIL/PA 205: The Ethics and Economics of Wealth Creation
AREC 360: The Poverty and Development of Nations
AREC 210: Understanding the World of Commerce
BNAD 201: Topics and Careers and the Global Environment
POL 202: International Relations
GER/FTV 325: History of German Cinema
CLAS 310: Rome in Film: The City as Text
ARH/AT/CLAS 329: Art History of the Cinema
CHN/FTV 251: New Chinese Cinema
GWS/MENA/PRS 471: Iranian Cinema, Gender Issues, and Social Change
ITAL 330B: Once Upon a Time in Italian American Cinema
KOR 251: Introduction to Korea through Films
SPAN 210: Latin America on Film
GER 273: Wicked Tales and Strange Encounters
GER 371: Contemporary German Culture
RSSS 310: Red Stars, Cosmonauts, and Robots: Soviet and East European Science Fiction
RSSS 345: World War II: The Soviet Cultural Experience
RSSS 350: The Soviet Experiment
ITAL 230: Introduction to Italian Culture
ITAL 250B: Italian Literature in Translation: The Renaissance
CLAS 335: The Roman Empire: Rulers & Ruled
CLAS 342: The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Epic Tradition
CLAS 351: The City Unmasked: Roman Comedy & Tragedy in its Cultural Context
FREN 280: Introduction to French Language, Linguistics and Culture
FREN 231: Fashion and Culture in France and Italy
CPH/GHI 432: Food in 2050 and Beyond: Climate Change and Global Health
FOOD/HIST 328: Cuisine, Culture, and Power
FOOD 405: Sabores de Mexico: From Farm to Table
ANTH 480: Food and Migration
MENA/ANTH 354: Food Traditions of the Middle East & North Africa
NSC 255: Food and Culture
GEOG 305: Economic Geography
GEOG 340: Cultural Geography
GEOG/POL 373: Political Geography
GEOG 370: Geography of International Development
LAS 311A: Geography of Mexico
MENA 311E: Geography of the Middle East
GLS 250: Dimensions of Globalization: States, Societies, and Institutions
LAS/POL 204: Comparative Politics in the Age of Globalization
GEOG 210: Political & Cultural Geography of Globalization
HIST 378: Global Human Rights
MENA 465: International Politics of the Middle East
MENA 441: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
AFAS 345: Caribbean Politics
AFAS 468: Government and Politics of Africa
GEOG 446: Health and the Global Economy
HIST/JPN 362A: The Culture of Food and Health in Japan
HPS 300: Public Health in the 21st Century
LAS 422: Health Beyond Borders
PAH 350: Health Humanities: Intercultural Perspectives
RSSS 355: Healthy Places, Toxic Spaces: Geo Humanities and Health in Russia
RELI 405: Traditional Indian Medicine: Health, Healing, and Wellbeing
LAS 206: Introduction to Central American Studies: History, Culture, and Languages
LAS/POL 215: Security in Latin America: Critical Approaches to State Repression and Community Resistance
LAS 280: Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
ARH/LAS 322: Introduction to Prehispanic, Hispanic, and Chicano Art
LAS 348: Drug Wars & Oil Fortunes in Latin America
LAS 354: Drugs and Violence in Mexico
HIST/LAS 361: The U.S. –Mexico Border Region
MAS 365 Latinos and Latinas: Emerging Contemporary Issues
HIST/LAS/MAS 369: Mexico Since Its Independence
LAS 371B: Spanish for Business and Economics
LAS 405: Sabores de Mexico: From Farm to Table
MENA/HIST/RELI 277A: History of the Middle East: 600-1453
MENA/HIST 277B: History of the Middle East: Modern Middle East
MENA 459A: Struggle and Survival: Modern Mid East and North Africa, c. 1850 - Present
JUS 301: Jewish Civilization: A Gateway Course
JUS/HIST/RELI 370A: History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History
JUS/HIST/MENA/RELI 372A: History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times -- The Biblical Period
JUS/MENA/HIST/POL 377: Modern Israel
ANTH 495A: Turkey: Culture, Power, and History
LAS/MAS/MUS 337: Survey of Mexican Folk Music
LAS/MUS 468: Studies in Latin American Music
MUS 334: Music in World Cultures
MUS 344: Arab and Asian Music
GEOG/LAS/MENA 251: World Regions: Comparative and Global Perspectives
AFAS/RELI/AIS 381: African/Indigenous Religions
CHN/RELI 241: Introduction to Chinese Religions
CLAS/RELI 305: Greek and Roman Religion
GER/RELI 379: Religion in German Culture
JPN/RELI 220: Religion in Japanese Society
RELI 211: Life After Death in World Religions and Philosophies
EAS/RELI 402: East Asian Buddhism in Regional Perspective
ENVS 210: Environmental Essentials: A Global Approach to Saving Planet Earth
RNR 240: Principles of Ecotourism
HWRS 210: Water Science and the Environment
GEOG 256: Sustainable Cities and Societies
GER 327: Recycling Culture: Environmentalism Made in Germany
GEOG 362: Environment and Development
GEOG/EVS 304: Water, Environment, and Society
GWS 240: Gender in a Transitional World
ITAL 330D: Empowered Women in Italian Literature and Culture
MENA/GWS 490: Women in Middle Eastern Society
RSSS 328: Women in Russian Literature and Culture
MENA/GWS/HIST/RELI 445: Women in Islamic Society
Apply Now!
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Global Business Program. Follow these easy steps to submit your application:
1. Log into your eSMS Account
2. Use your NetID and Password
3. Go to: Applications
4. Click on: Global Minor
5. Click on: Add Global Business Minor
6. Follow the steps