BS Business Administration in International Business Management

5 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Missouri

Program Overview

The BS Business Administration in International Business–Management at the University of Missouri combines business management with international studies, second-language learning, and global business coursework. The program prepares students to understand management practices across different cultural and economic environments while developing practical skills for working in international organizations and markets.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students build their academic and business foundation through courses such as Foundations of Business and Professional Development Principles, mathematics, economics, English, humanities, and second-language study. The language component begins early and continues throughout the program to strengthen students’ ability to operate in international environments.

Year 2: Students develop core business knowledge through Accounting I and II, Intermediate Professional Development Principles, economics, statistics, mathematics, Principles of Management, and continued second-language coursework. These subjects establish the analytical, financial, and managerial foundation required for advanced business study.

Year 3: Students move into advanced business and international coursework, including Advanced Professional Development Principles, Introduction to Business Processes and Technologies, Introduction to Business Law, International Business, economics, political science, international humanities, and additional language study. The curriculum also includes international-focused area support courses covering subjects such as culture, geography, government, and history.

Year 4: Students study Corporate Finance, Principles of Marketing, management courses, international humanities, geography, and complete the Trulaske Edge Program internship. The program also incorporates additional management and international studies coursework.

Year 5: Students complete advanced management subjects including MANGMT 4010, MANGMT 4030, and Strategic Management, together with additional management and international area-support courses. The official 2026–27 catalog lists the program at approximately 139–141 credits, depending on course choices.

Focus Areas: International Business, Management, Global Business Strategy, Organizational Management, International Trade, Cross-Cultural Business, Business Processes and Technologies, Business Law, Marketing, Finance, Second-Language Studies

Learning Outcomes: Develop management and strategic decision-making skills, understand business operations within global markets, apply business principles across cultural and international settings, analyze international business issues, communicate effectively across cultures, evaluate global business strategies, and apply management knowledge through practical professional experiences.

Professional Alignment: The program combines business core subjects with management, international business, second-language, and international studies coursework. Students also complete an internship and a minimum four-week study-abroad experience, providing academic and professional exposure to international business environments.

Reputation: The program is jointly offered through the University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science and Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, giving students access to both international studies and business education. Trulaske describes experience-centered learning as a core part of its business education, including internships, study abroad, service learning, research, and case competitions.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The program places strong emphasis on applying international business and management concepts beyond the classroom. Students complete a minimum four-week study-abroad experience and an internship through the Trulaske Edge Program, while additional opportunities allow them to work with companies, conduct international business research, participate in consulting projects, and experience different business cultures.

Students can gain practical international exposure through Trulaske’s study-abroad programs, where company visits, presentations, discussions with business managers, and experiential learning activities connect classroom concepts with real-world international business practices. International internship programs can also provide professional experience in areas such as management, marketing, finance, economics, and international business.

Key experiential opportunities include:

Trulaske Edge Program internship: Provides practical professional experience as part of the BSBA curriculum.
Four-week minimum study abroad: A required component of the International Business program that develops international and cross-cultural experience.
International company visits: Students can meet business managers and examine international strategies in areas such as management, marketing, finance, and trade.
International Trade Center internships: Students can work on company projects involving market research, market-entry strategies, global markets, supply chains, and international trade.
International consulting projects: Students can research international markets and develop recommendations for companies expanding globally.
Study-abroad courses: Programs in locations such as Europe and New Zealand incorporate lectures, company visits, presentations, cultural activities, and international business analysis.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BS Business Administration in International Business–Management can pursue management and business roles involving international markets, operations, consulting, trade, sales, and organizational administration. Mizzou specifically identifies career paths such as administrative services management, general and operations management, management analysis, sales management, transportation and distribution management, and international business-related roles.

Typical career roles include:

Management Analyst
General and Operations Manager
Administrative Services Manager
Sales Manager

Students can strengthen their professional progression through:

International Trade Center: Provides internships involving international market research, consulting, market-entry analysis, global markets, and trade.
Trulaske Edge Program: Provides structured professional and internship experience within the business curriculum.
Study Abroad: Builds international exposure through business courses, company visits, cultural experiences, and interaction with business professionals.
Global Business Certificate: Provides additional international business knowledge and practical global-business experience, with career pathways including International Trade Consultant and Global Trade Manager.
CGBP Student Pathway Program: Trulaske students interested in international trade can pursue preparation for the Certified Global Business Professional credential before graduation.
Experience-centered learning: Trulaske incorporates internships, study abroad, case competitions, research, service learning, simulations, and other hands-on activities into business education.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can continue into master's-level study in business, management, international business, international studies, or related fields. Additional postgraduate study can support progression into specialized management, consulting, international trade, or academic careers.