International Business Minor

The International Business (IB) Minor consists of 30 credits, with 21 credits of required courses and 9 credits of elective courses with a geographic or subject matter focus. Foreign language study is not required but is strongly recommended. Students pursuing the minor are also encouraged to study abroad and/or engage in other intercultural experiences.

Upon completion of the IB Minor, you should be able to explain fundamental concepts associated with conducting business internationally, including in economics, management, finance, marketing and intercultural competence.

If you’re interested in the IB minor, please make an appointment with the IB minor advisor listed below to review the course and complete this form. The completed form may be submitted at any time, but no later than one year before you graduate (for business students, at the same time you submit your pre-graduation worksheet (PGW)).

The form can be picked up from the Office of Student Services in Jabs 124. You can also email them at [email protected] or click here to access the IB minor form through Docusign  (see below for required classes and elective offerings).

IB minor advisor: Dr. Myleen Leary, [email protected], 406-994-6203, Jabs 340

After you’ve met with the IB minor advisor, you will also need to officially declare your IB minor. You can get the change of curriculum form to do so from the Jabs’s Office of Student Services in 124 Jabs Hall or click here to download the form .

Required Courses* for minor:

• ECNS 101IS, 202, 204IS or 251IS
• BGEN 210: Actg & Finance Basics**
• BGEN 242D: Intro to Int'l Business

Take 2 of the following 3 courses:

• BMKT 325: Principles of Marketing
• BMGT 335: Mgmt & Organization
• BFIN 322: Bus. Finance (note pre-requisities)

Take 2 of the following 3 courses:

• BMKT 441: Int'l Marketing ***
• BMGT 464: Int'l Management (fall only)
• BFIN 452: Int'l Finance ***

* Students must earn a C- or better in all courses taken for the minor.

** Business majors may substitute ACTG 202 or 223 & BFIN 322 for BGEN 210. EGEN 330 may substitute for BGEN 210.

*** or substitute course approved by IB minor advisor if not offered

IB minor elective offerings: Pick 3 courses with either a geographic or subject matter focus. Course descriptions for the listings below can be found on MSU's website here: http://catalog.montana.edu/coursedescriptions/

Geographic Focus Electives:

Subject Matter Focus

*offered only "on demand"