1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAB in International Business
(95 credits)
Department of Management
College of Business and Public Administration
Why study International Business?
The International Business major is for students with career objectives in the management of global business organizations. The major concentrates on the global theories and principles of international economics, management, finance, human resource management and marketing. It focuses on the roles of multinational enterprises in both the host country as well as the world economy.
Students who complete the International Business major will:
Understand how differences in customs and cultures affect businesses operating in the international arena;
Understand the basic differences between the risks faced by domestic and multinational firms including transaction exposure, operating exposure and accounting exposure;
Have a basic knowledge of how to manage these risks.
Have an appreciation for the foreign exchange markets including their participants, size, functions and impacts on international business.
Gain an appreciation of how social and political factors influence global business.
The International Business minor is recommended for students who wish to work in organizations that are engaged in global business activities and want to be prepared to meet the challenges of ever-increasing global interdependence.
Business Program Advisors
Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus
Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH)
307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA
Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus
Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH)
668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E
Spokane, WA
Department Chair
Arsen Djatej
Riverpoint 350
Riverpoint Campus, Spokane
Department Assistant
306 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg
Riverpoint Campus, Spokane
Sample Careers
Financial Manager
Financial Analyst
Chief Financial Office

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
WHATCOM COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10-13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5) or
MATH 145 Algebra Applications for Economics & Business (5) or
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) or
MATH 200 Finite Math (5) or
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5)
ECON 200 Intro to Micro Economics (5)
MATH/SCIENCE (15 credits)
ELECTIVES (27-30 credits)
ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5) and ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5)
ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5)
ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5)
ACCT 252 Principles of Management Accounting (5)
BUS& 201 Business Law (5)
ACCT 261 Business Law
ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5)
ECON 201 Intro to Macroeconomics (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CMST 225 Intercultural Communication (5)
HIST& 215 Women in US History (5)
FILM 160 American Women Filmmakers (5)
SOC 250 Multicultural Issues (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
ART 106 Art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans (3)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 105 World Geography in Transition (5)
PHIS 140 Intro to World Religions (5)
POLS& 201 Intro to Political Theory (5)
ANTH& 235 Cross Cultural Medicine (5)
HIST 220 Modern Asia (5)
HIST 225 History/Politics of the Middle East Present (5)
HIST 230 Survey of Russian History (5)
HIST 208 History of Africa from 1800 to Present (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 220 Contemporary Social Issues (5)