International Management Minor

Think global. Lead anywhere.

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About the Program

Ready to compete on a global level? Pair your major with UMass Boston’s International Management Minor and develop the cross-cultural skills valued by top employers around the world. Whether you want to work abroad, join a multinational company, or bring a global mindset to any role, this minor prepares you to succeed across borders.

You’ll explore global business strategy, international marketing, cross-cultural management, trade, and how to lead in diverse, international environments. In today’s connected world, students who understand international markets and cultures have a massive advantage.

Stand out in interviews and open doors that others can’t.

Expand Your Studies

Current Undergraduate Students

The following criteria must be met to be accepted:

Complete MATH 134: Managerial Calculus
Complete one course in statistics (e.g., MATH 125, ECON 205, PSYCH 370, or SOCIOL 350)
Complete at least 12 credits at UMass Boston
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 with no incomplete grades

Students will not be accepted into the minor if all requirements are not met.

Declare or Change Your Minor Information

Prospective Undergraduate Students

Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks.

Apply as a First-Year Student

Apply as a Transfer Student

Program Details

Curriculum

Students must complete seven courses (18 credits) to earn the International Management Minor. Courses cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Current College of Management student? You may have already completed some of the required courses as part of your degree, which can count toward the minor.

Six Required Courses (18 credits)

MGT 303 Managing Organizations 3 credit(s)
MGT 331 Business Ethics 3 credit(s)
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing 3 credit(s)
MGT 434 Managing Global Environments 3 credit(s)
MKT 430 International Management 3 credit(s)

Two Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the list below.

AF 455 International Financial Management 3 credit(s)
BC 295 Communication, Negotiation, & Conflict Interactions 3 credit(s)
BC 298 Presentation Skills for Business 3 credit(s)
ECON 334 International Trade 3 credit(s)
ECON 335 International Finance 3 credit(s)
ECON 336 Economic Development 3 credit(s)
ECON 337 Emerging Economies in Asia 3 credit(s)
ECON 338 The Latin American Economy 3 credit(s)
ECON 372 Comparative Economic Systems 3 credit(s)
GLBAFF 220 Introduction to Global Affairs 3 credit(s)
GLBAFF 310 Global Financial Markets 3 credit(s)
GLBAFF 312 International Institutions and Management of Development 3 credit(s)
GLBAFF 313 Regional Political Economy 3 credit(s)
MGT 330 Business Environments and Public Policy 3 credit(s)
MGT 401 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 credit(s)
MGT 481L Introduction to Environmental Management & Clean Energy 3 credit(s)
POLSCI 410 Political International Economics 3 credit(s)

It is highly recommended that any student considering or enrolled in the International Management Minor seek regular advising in the Academic and Career Engagement and Success Center or from an advisor in their college.

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Completion Requirements

Good Standing in the Minor: To have the minor listed on the official transcript, students must maintain a 2.0 average in the minor and receive no more than one D in the minor. The minor must be completed in the College of Management. A maximum of six transfer credits (2 courses) may be applied toward completion. Students dismissed from the minor for academic reasons may not appeal the decision or be readmitted to the minor.

Contact

College of Management Undergraduate Programs
McCormack Hall, 5th Floor, Room 610
(617) 287-7760
upo@umb.edu