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Intensive English ProgramCredits

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their listening and speaking skills at the high-intermediate level by listening to an extensive range of academic lectures and other types of audio-visual texts, by participating in academic and social conversations, and by performing oral presentations.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their grammar skills at the high-intermediate level by understanding how written and spoken grammar is used in context and how to apply them in written and spoken contexts.Grading Method

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated manner through a focus on selected interdisciplinary themes and topics. Designed for high-intermediate level learners, the course will help students to develop their overall language proficiency.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills at an advanced level. These skills include reading academic texts from a variety of genres and using a variety of reading and vocabulary-building strategies. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their writing skills at an advanced level. These skills include writing 4-5 paragraph essays, including research essays; writing personal responses to authentic literary texts; and building grammatical competence. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their listening and speaking skills at an advanced level. These skills include listening to academic lectures and other forms of multimedia and audio-visual texts, taking notes, participating in small group discussions, interviewing, and practice giving oral presentations. The course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop their grammar skills at the advanced level by understanding how written and spoken grammar is used in context and how to apply them.

In this course, multilingual students in the Intensive English Program develop in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated manner through a focus on selected interdisciplinary themes and topics. Designed for advanced level learners, the course will help prepare students for regular entrance to the university.

Interdisciplinary StudiesCredits

The BS in Open Studies and BS in Interdisciplinary Studies culminate in a capstone experience course which students take during their final semester of studies. Students reflect upon their learning to understand how their coursework has prepared them to transition from the academic world into the professional world. This is a variable-credit course that can be taken for 1-4 credits depending on each student's needs and under consultation with their advisor. The workload increases with each credit. The requirements for this course are dependent on academic focus and goals for the future.

Areas of Interest:
Interdisciplinary Studies
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Extend coursework into the professional world. Internship must be arranged in consultation with advisor.

Individualized learning to be arranged with advisor.

International BusinessCredits

Curricular Practical Training: Co-Operative Experience is a zero-credit full-time practical training experience for one summer and an adjacent fall or spring term. Special rules apply to preserve full-time student status. Please contact an advisor in your program for complete information.

Prerequisites:
Permission of the Chairperson of the department; co-op contract; other prerequisites may also apply.
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration

Topics on current developments in international business, technology, and legislation.

Prerequisites:
IBUS 380
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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Managerial approach to marketing decision making in multicultural market situations.

Prerequisites:
MRKT 210
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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This course examines cross-cultural differences in business practices. Among the topics covered are the differences in management styles, multiculturalism, international negotiations, as well as international human resource issues, social responsibility and ethics in a global context, international labor relations, cultural synergy and multicultural teams.

Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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International finance functions in a corporation include currency issues, investment, financial markets interacting, raising debt and equity, and export financing.

Prerequisites:
IBUS 380
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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Provides knowledge and documentary skills in managing and implementing the export operations of firms engaged in international trade.

Prerequisites:
IBUS 380
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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A capstone course for students majoring in international business designed to analyze and integrate the various international business management decisions.

Prerequisites:
IBUS 428, IBUS 448, IBUS 469 (select 2 out of the 3 courses)
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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Study tours are led by Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty and provide students with opportunities to visit companies and attend lectures by renowned experts from key sectors of economy, government, and business.

Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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Supervised experience in business, industry, state or federal institutions.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration

Supervised experience in business, industry, state or federal institutions. Taken for grade only.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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Individual study of special topics.

Prerequisites:
Consent
Areas of Interest:
Business, Management, and Administration
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S Prerequisite: consent of instructor

International ProgramsCredits

For students participating in semester-long international study programs. Location can vary by student.

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