Global Management Concentration

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The Concentration in Global Management is designed for Economics and Business majors who wish to emphasize international issues and globalization in their studies. This option does not change the 139 credit hours necessary for the degree. Economics and Business majors who wish to declare a Global Management Concentration must apply in person to the head of the Department of Economics and Business.

Complete four of the following ECBU courses

In order to complete this concentration, cadets will be required to complete four of the following ECBU courses:

BU 306 - International Business Credit Hours: 3
BU 419 - International Marketing Credit Hours: 3
EC 307 - International Finance Credit Hours: 3
EC 308 - International Trade Credit Hours: 3
EC 401 - Developmental Economics Credit Hours: 3
EC 435X - Institutions and Economic Development Credit Hours: 3
Study abroad^*
*One of the above courses may be waived by participation in a VMI sponsored semester long study abroad program (with approval of the Department Head). This waiver does not replace semester credits needed for graduation.

Elective substitutions

One of the following electives may be substituted for one of the ECBU courses listed above (with approval of the Department Head).

IS 220 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
IS 230 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
IS 310 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
IS 452 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
All coursework for the concentration in global management must be completed with an overall 2.0 average.