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College of Arts & Sciences

International Business

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Allyson Grant

Communication Specialist

Departments of Business & Economics, Psychology, Allied Health

What is international business?

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The international market is thriving as technology expands and global connections are more important than ever. By focusing abroad, students gain a solid foundation in business and economics fundamentals while emphasizing the importance of cultural, linguistic, institutional, and legal differences encountered when business is conducted on a global scale.

International trade takes these relationships further and encompasses all commercial activities promoting the global exchange of goods and services. So, if you dream of working or studying abroad or want to understand the global marketplace better, an international business degree might be for you.

Why study international business at Baker University?

Baker University allows you to develop diverse skills with a well-rounded liberal arts education. This will challenge you to learn business concepts and apply them to the global business marketplace.

In addition, as an international business major, you are required to study a world language and study abroad to gain real-world experience.

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Careers Opportunities for International Business Majors

Top 10 jobs for international business majors:

  • Financial analyst
  • Marketing manager
  • Public relations specialist
  • Foreign service officer
  • Business lawyer
  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Stockbroker
  • Economist
  • Human resource manager

4+1 Bachelor’s to MBA Dual Degree Program

Students who earn an undergraduate business degree from Baker’s School of Professional and Graduate Studies or College of Arts and Sciences in Baldwin City can earn their bachelor’s degree and MBA in five years. This program is open to current students and graduates.

Baker participants who meet program requirements will not be required to take the 9 hours of MBA foundation courses. 4+1 students will be required to complete the 9 hours of MBA core courses and the 12 hours of concentration courses. To complete the remaining 21 MBA credits within a year, 4+1 students must take one at least one course each term for seven terms.

Requirements

  1. Satisfy the graduation requirements for the undergraduate program.
  2. Earn a Baker cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  3. Earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher in Baker business baccalaureate core courses.
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Accreditation council for business schools and programs

The majors of accounting, business, and international business offered by the Department of Business and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baker University first achieved full accreditation by the The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 1994. ACBSP issued Baker its latest reaffirmation certificate for these programs in 2016—a hard-earned distinction that corroborates our faculty’s excellence.

International Business Course Descriptions

Scholarships

International Business Majors

The Department of Business and Economics gives these awards with financial prizes to be applied to the following year’s tuition:

  • Mildred Hunt Riddle Departmental Recognition Scholarship for Business and Economics
  • KPMG-Cecil Miller Scholarship
  • Carley M. Upp Memorial Scholarship
  • Emma May Poland Scholarship
  • Gessner-Cowherd Scholarship in Business/Finance
  • Mary L. Barton Scholarship
  • Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Awards
    (This award and an accompanying financial prize are presented at spring commencement to two graduating seniors from the Department of Business and Economics who have demonstrated excellence in leadership throughout their academic career.)

Meet the Faculty

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Dr. Judy Smrha

Professor of Business & Economics, Chair of Business & Economics Department

B.A. Mills College; M.A., Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University

Expertise: applied microeconomics, data analytics, sports economics

Office: Mabee 303

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Kevin Conley, JD, CPA

Associate Professor of Business & Economics

B.A. University of Northern Iowa, J.D. University of Iowa College of Law

Expertise: business law, income taxes

Office: Mabee 308

Dr. Martha Davis

Assistant Professor of Business & Finance

BA Westminster College, MPA University of Missouri-Columbia, MBA University of Missouri-Columbia, PhD University of Denver

Expertise: management, analytics and finance

Office: Mabee 202

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Dr. Alan Grant

Professor of Business & Economics, the Barbara and Charles A. DuBoc University Professor

B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Kansas State University

Expertise: inflation forecasting and lottery finance

Office: Mabee 208

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Martha Harris, CPA, CMA, CFE

Professor of Business & Economics

B.S. Baker University, M.B.A. University of Kansas, M.L.A. Baker University

Expertise: financial institutions, fraud examination

Office: Mabee 306

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Dr. Nadia Novotorova

Associate Professor of Marketing

M.B.A. Iowa State University, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Office: Mabee 403

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Dr. Jiji E. U. Osiobe

Assistant Professor of Business, Economics & Data Analytics

B.S. Madonna University, M.A. Wichita State University, Graduate Certificate Harvard University, Graduate Certificate University of Texas, Ph.D. New Mexico State University

Expertise: economic development, data analytics, business law, DeFi systems

Office: Mabee 404

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Alan Salts, CPA

Assistant Professor of Accounting & Business

BS University of Kansas, MBA University of Missouri - Kansas City

Expertise: finance, accounting

Office: 309 Mabee

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Gary Irick, CPA

Professor Emeritus of Business & Economics

B.S. Baker University, M.M. Northwestern University

Expertise: financial reporting and auditing

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Dr. Lowell Jacobsen

Professor Emeritus of Business & Economics

B.A. in Economics and Finance, Buena Vista University; M.I.M. Thunderbird School of Global Management; Ph.D. in Economics, Edinburgh University

Expertise: business strategy, finance, international economics

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Dr. Kevin McCarthy

Professor Emeritus of Business & Economics

B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. St. Louis University