International Business and Language Area Studies
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About international business and language area studies at St. Norbert College
IBLAS majors are required to study a semester in another country, preferably during their junior year. Students must complete the semester abroad in a country in which their chosen second language is spoken. Any appeals for exceptions to this requirement must be directed to the IBLAS Advisory Board in accordance with the procedures established by the International Education Committee. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for courses taken at the college before applying for a semester of studying abroad. Students normally take the semester of study abroad through a St. Norbert College foreign study or an exchange program.
Students majoring in IBLAS are responsible for the management and operation of
Discoveries International, a non-profit corporation which was chartered in 1978. Discoveries International is committed to importing labor-intensive products from developing countries and reinvesting its proceeds in these nations to assist in furthering developing these economies.
During the Senior Seminar students also conduct research projects which are devoted to study, analyses and recommendations relative to doing business in more than one country. These projects may be case-based, they may be conducted for a business which is seeking to expand in foreign markets, or they may be for a business which is beginning to explore the potential of exporting for the first time.
Why study IBLAS?
The IBLAS program leads to a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a major in International Business and Language Area Studies.
The specific goals of the IBLAS major are to:
1.) Develop knowledge base in international business
Students are expected to develop:
- A general understanding of important concepts in global business
- Specific skills needed to succeed as business professionals in different cultural settings
2.) Develop language skills
Students are expected to develop a linguistic concentration in a second language. This enables students to communicate effectively in their selected second language and to develop a better understanding of a foreign culture.
3.) Prepare for career/graduate school
The IBLAS program will help students prepare for entry into an international business field or graduate school.
Mission statement
The mission of the IBLAS program is consistent with and supports the mission of St. Norbert College in providing an opportunity for students to enhance their intellectual, personal and moral development through the strong foundation in the General Education Program and the course requirements in the major. More specifically, effective communication, decision making, problem-solving skills and understanding of ethical issues are developed through study in the IBLAS major. Students are taught and encouraged to apply these skills as responsible citizens of a diverse, interdependent and changing world. The IBLAS program is dedicated to melding theory, practice and disciplinary specializations. This integrated interdisciplinary major forms a foundation for our graduates’ professional and personal achievement as they become aware of and join an international learning community.
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