International Business B.S.I.B. with Management Concentration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Arkansas

Program Overview

The B.S.I.B. in International Business with a Management Concentration combines global business knowledge with management, strategy, finance, marketing, economics, foreign-language and regional studies, making it suitable for students interested in managing organizations across international markets. Students develop a broad business foundation and then build management expertise through courses such as Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, International Management, and Strategic Management, together with an international experience requirement.

Curriculum Structure

First Year

The first year establishes the core skills needed for business study while introducing students to organizational and operational concepts. Students take MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics, SCMT 21003 Integrated Supply Chain Management, and MGMT 21003 Organizational Behavior, alongside computer competency, business law, accounting, public speaking and intermediate foreign-language coursework.

Second Year

The second year strengthens students' analytical, economic and communication foundations while continuing their language and area studies. Coursework includes MATH 22003 Survey of Calculus, ISYS 20303 Foundations of Business Analytics, and ENGL 10203 Composition II, with additional study in economics, foreign language and an area related to the student's language.

Third Year

The third year brings together functional business knowledge and international management. Students study MGMT 42403 Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, SEVI 45803 International Management, and a junior/senior Management elective, while also developing knowledge of finance, marketing, business information systems and international trade through FINN 20403 Principles of Finance, MKTG 34303 Introduction to Marketing, ISYS 21003 Business Information Systems, and ECON 46303 International Trade.

Fourth Year

The final year focuses on advanced management and international business decision-making, allowing students to select additional upper-level Management courses. Students complete SEVI 30103 Strategic Management, ECON 46403 International Macroeconomics and Finance, and further junior/senior Management and International Business electives, bringing the degree sequence to 120 units.

Focus Areas

International management, organizational behavior, ethics and corporate responsibility, strategic management, global business, international trade, international macroeconomics and finance, finance, marketing, supply chain management, business information systems, business analytics, foreign language, regional/area studies and cross-cultural business.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop the ability to understand organizational behavior and management practices, evaluate ethical and corporate-responsibility issues, apply strategic-management principles, analyze international trade and economic conditions, communicate across cultural environments, use business information and analytical tools, and connect management decisions with global business operations.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The program is offered through the Sam M. Walton College of Business, which has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1931. AACSB accreditation involves standards covering areas such as strategic management, innovation, learning and teaching, academic and professional engagement, and continuous improvement.

Reputation (Employability & Rankings)

Walton College reports a No. 25 ranking among public undergraduate business programs in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. For 2024–25, Walton's official employment data reports an average salary of $63,714 for Management majors, while the college-wide average salary for undergraduate business majors was $61,374; these figures are college-level major outcomes rather than outcomes specifically isolated to the B.S.I.B. Management concentration.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The program is designed to connect international business theory with practical management experience. A defining feature is the International Experience Requirement, which requires students to complete an approved Walton College study-abroad program of at least four weeks and six credit hours, work abroad, or work with the international division of a domestic company. Students can also earn academic credit for business-related internships, while Walton's business campus provides technology-equipped classrooms, computer laboratories, career facilities, study areas and spaces for business events and industry engagement.

Students can develop practical and professional skills through:

International study abroad: Students can complete a Walton-approved study-abroad experience of at least four weeks and six credit hours to satisfy the international experience requirement.
International internships: Walton offers international internship opportunities, including opportunities in Rome, allowing students to gain work experience across national boundaries while developing independence and cross-cultural skills.
Business internships for academic credit: The BUSI 3100V General Internship Course allows Walton students to earn academic credit for business-related internships involving meaningful projects connected to their degree and career objectives.
Management-focused coursework: MGMT 42403 Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, SEVI 45803 International Management, and SEVI 30103 Strategic Management provide opportunities to apply management concepts to organizational and international business situations.
Career preparation: Walton Career Connections provides career-development resources, including career consulting, career events, resume support and employer engagement.
Technology-enabled learning: Walton's business facilities include technology-equipped classrooms and computer laboratories supporting business coursework and individual study.
Business research and engagement: Walton College operates centers and institutes supporting research, outreach and professional engagement, including the Center for Business and Economic Research, Executive Education, Small Business and Technology Development Center, and Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.
Business campus facilities: The four-building Walton campus includes Walker Hall, the Business Building, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, and the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Center for Academic Excellence.
Global exchange opportunities: Walton's exchange programs allow students to study at partner universities abroad while earning applicable transfer credit.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Management concentration prepares students for business roles involving organizational operations, management, strategy, international business and administration, while the international component adds foreign-language, cultural and global-market knowledge. Walton's 2024–25 employment data reports an 88% known-outcomes rate, 84% employment rate among job-seeking Walton undergraduates, and an average salary of $63,714 for Management majors.

Typical career roles:

Management Analyst
General and Operations Manager
Project Management Specialist
Administrative Services Manager

Students can strengthen their transition from university to employment through several Walton resources and industry connections:

Career services: Walton Career Connections provides career guidance, resume and career-development resources, employer events and opportunities to connect with recruiters.
Employment outcomes: Walton reports an 84% employment rate among job-seeking undergraduate business graduates for 2024–25 and a $63,714 average salary for Management majors.
Industry environment: Walton College highlights its location in Northwest Arkansas, approximately 30 minutes from Walmart headquarters, with more than 300 Fortune 500 companies having established satellite offices in the region over the past 20 years.
International business experience: Students can gain international work or study experience through approved study abroad, overseas employment, international internships or work with the international division of a domestic company.
Professional accreditation: Walton's AACSB accreditation provides an internationally recognized quality framework for business education and requires ongoing review and continuous improvement.
Graduation outcomes: For 2024–25, Walton reports that 15% of the graduating class pursued advanced degrees after graduation, while 88% of graduates had known outcomes.

Further Academic Progression:
Graduates can continue into master's-level study in business and related disciplines at the University of Arkansas or elsewhere. Walton College offers graduate options including the MBA, and its graduate portfolio spans areas such as management, information systems, supply chain management, finance, economics and other business disciplines.