GBIZ 1100 - Foundations: Globalization & Business
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
This foundational course introduces students to the key concepts of globalization and their impact on business. The course aims to help students understand how global forces shape business practices, markets, and career opportunities. Through case studies, current events, and interactive discussions, students explore how companies operate across borders and how cultural, economic, and ethical factors influence global business decisions. Topics include international trade, global business models, cross-cultural communication, and responsible business practices. The course emphasizes practical understanding and builds a foundation for future business studies in an interconnected world.
Credit: 2
GBIZ 1200 - Foundations: Products, Customers & Brands
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
This foundational course introduces students to the core concepts of product development, customer analysis, and brand management in today's dynamic marketplace. Students explore how successful organizations create meaningful products, understand their customers' needs, and build strong brand identities. Students examine how products and services evolve in response to changing consumer behaviors and market opportunities. The course provides essential frameworks for analyzing customer segments, evaluating brand positioning, and understanding the various touchpoints through which customers interact with products and brands. Students investigate successful and unsuccessful product strategies across different industries, helping them recognize the critical factors that influence customer perception and purchasing decisions.
Credit: 2
GBIZ 1300 - Foundations: Accounting & Strategic Finance
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
This introductory course offers a foundation in essential accounting principles and strategic finance concepts. Students learn to record transactions, prepare and interpret financial statements, and apply financial information to support basic business decisions. The course covers the complete accounting cycle and introduces tools for financial analysis, performance evaluation, and strategic planning. Key topics include the accounting cycle, introductory financial statement preparation and analysis, cost-benefit evaluation, and performance measurement. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, students develop practical skills in creating, interpreting, and using financial information, while building a foundation for strategic financial management in a global business context.
Credit: 2
GBIZ 1400 - Foundations: Global Human Resource, Process, & Operation Excellence
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
This foundational course introduces first-year students to the essential concepts of organizational effectiveness through the integrated lens of global human resources, processes, and operational systems. Students discover how successful organizations align their human resources, work processes, and operational structures to achieve excellence. Through engaging case studies and practical examples, this course first explores the complexities of managing human capital across international markets, examines strategies for operational and workforce planning, talent acquisition, and cross-cultural leadership in a globalized business environment, and provides an understanding of global HR functions across different cultural and regulatory landscapes. Students will analyze international HR policies, ethical considerations, and the impact of globalization on workforce dynamics. The course then explores the basics of business processes, supply chains, and quality management systems. In doing so, the course emphasizes the interconnected nature of people and processes in creating value for customers and stakeholders. Students develop analytical skills for evaluating operational effectiveness while building a foundation for understanding how people, processes, and systems work together to achieve organizational goals.
Credit: 2
GBIZ 2100 - Financial Modeling
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
This course introduces students to basic financial modeling techniques used to analyze performance, forecast results, and support decision-making. Students will learn to use spreadsheets to build models through case studies and hands-on Excel lab assignments. Key topics include financial statement analysis, cost behavior, budgeting, break-even analysis, and scenario modeling. The course aims to help students apply financial tools to evaluate operations, assess risks, and make informed business decisions.
Credit: 2
GBIZ 4300 - Capstone I: Global Business
Course Restriction: Restricted to students in the BS in Global Business program.
Prerequisite: Final-year GBIZ students only, and program advisor approval required.
This capstone course provides students with the opportunity to synthesize and apply their accumulated business knowledge through various experiential and practical projects that includes integrative research, consulting, and other projects. Working in teams, students address authentic international business challenges by developing comprehensive and implementable strategies that balance global integration with local responsiveness. Students conduct multidimensional analyses of market dynamics, operational frameworks, financial considerations, and leadership approaches using a structured consulting methodology to create value-driven solutions for their partner organizations. The course emphasizes independent research and critical thinking as students navigate complex global business environments, develop viable recommendations, and create detailed implementation roadmaps. Students engage with faculty coaches throughout the project, for guidance and feedback.
Credit: 2