International Business vs Globalization and International Management

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International Business vs Globalization and International Management: what each one covers

International Business (Business 300) is the wider course: culture, trade, exchange rates, accounting, market entry, marketing, supply chains, global HR and ethics, in 18 chapters. Globalization and International Management (Business 309) is shorter and looks through a manager's eyes: the international manager, virtual teams and global staffing, then trade policy, foreign investment and exchange rates, in 9 chapters.

Longer course
International Business: 65.5 hours vs 46.5
Shared ground
Trade, exchange rates, global staffing
Credit
3 semester hours each, upper division

What you learn

From the syllabi: what only one course covers, and where they meet.

Only in International Business

  • Development and the wealth gap
  • International accounting and IFRS
  • SWOT and PESTLE analysis
  • Global supply chains
  • Crisis management
  • Ethics and social responsibility

In both

  • Globalization
  • Culture and the global mindset
  • The international manager
  • Global staffing
  • Trade theory and protectionism
  • Market entry and foreign investment
  • Exchange rates

Only in Globalization

  • Virtual teams
  • Onboarding and mentoring
  • New trade theory
  • Strategic trade policy
  • Sovereign immunity
  • Business-government relations

Side by side

International Business (Business 300) and Globalization and International Management (Business 309), from the two syllabi
 International BusinessGlobalization
Course codeBusiness 300Business 309
Chapters18 chapters9 chapters
Instructional hours65.5 hours46.5 hours
FocusThe business: trade, finance, marketing and operationsThe manager: people, teams and staffing abroad
NCCRS subjectsAccounting, Business Administration, Management, Economics and othersManagement, Marketing or Entrepreneurship
ACENo: both are NCCRS only
Final exam100 multiple-choice questions
PrerequisitesNone listed in either syllabus

Both are self-paced: quizzes and the assignment are open-book, the final is proctored, and 70 or higher passes.

Which one should you take?

The wide business view, or the manager's view.

Take International Business if

  • Your program lists International Business
  • You want trade, finance, marketing and operations across borders
  • You need credit in Accounting, Economics or Supply Chain Management

Take Globalization and International Management if

  • Your program lists International or Global Management
  • You want to lead people and virtual teams across borders
  • You need credit in Management, Marketing or Entrepreneurship

Questions, answered

What is the difference between International Business and Globalization and International Management?

International Business (Business 300) is the wider course, in 18 chapters and 65.5 instructional hours: culture, trade, exchange rates, international accounting, market entry, marketing, supply chains, global HR and ethics. Globalization and International Management (Business 309) has 9 chapters and 46.5 hours and looks through a manager's eyes: international managers, virtual teams, global staffing, trade policy, foreign investment and exchange rates.

Do International Business and Globalization and International Management overlap?

Yes, in part. Both syllabi cover globalization, culture, the international manager, global staffing, trade theory and protectionism, market entry and foreign investment, and exchange rates. If you take both, you will meet those topics twice; your college decides whether it counts both.

Which subjects does NCCRS recommend each one in?

Both are upper division, 3 semester hours each. NCCRS recommends International Business in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management or Economics, and Globalization and International Management in Management, Marketing or Entrepreneurship. Neither has an ACE recommendation.

What are International Business and Globalization and International Management worth in college credit?

International Business: NCCRS recommends 3 semester hours, upper division, in Accounting among other subjects. Globalization and International Management: NCCRS recommends 3 semester hours, upper division, in Management among other subjects.

How long are International Business and Globalization and International Management?

International Business is longer by its syllabus. International Business: 18 chapters and 65.5 instructional hours. Globalization and International Management: 9 chapters and 46.5 instructional hours. Both are self-paced, so you finish as fast or as slow as you want.

Do International Business and Globalization and International Management have prerequisites?

None: both syllabi leave the prerequisite line empty, so you can begin with Globalization and International Management or take them side by side.

How are the International Business and Globalization and International Management final exams set up?

Each ends with 100 multiple-choice questions, worth 25% of the course grade; International Business after 18 chapters, Globalization and International Management after 9.

Which textbooks do International Business and Globalization and International Management use?

International Business: Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., Sullivan, D. P., & Click, R. W. (2021). International Business (17th ed.). Pearson (optional), with other references. Globalization and International Management: Wild, J. J., & Wild, K. L. (2022). International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (10th ed.). Pearson (optional), with other references.

Do International Business and Globalization and International Management have ACE recommendations?

No: neither is on the ACE list. International Business has an NCCRS recommendation for 3 semester hours in Accounting; Globalization and International Management has an NCCRS recommendation for 3 semester hours in Management. Not being on the ACE list never means not recommended for credit.

Can I take International Business on its own?

Yes. International Business is a separate course: enroll in it alone, study it online at your own pace, and send its transcript to your college.

How soon after finishing International Business can I send the credit?

As soon as your dashboard shows International Business at 100%. The last assignment takes about 48 hours to be checked, so leave about two days after you submit it, then request the transcript.

How do I know if my college takes International Business and Globalization and International Management?

ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Search your school in Find My College and ask your registrar which courses Business 300 and Business 309 would count as. For the registrar: International Business's NCCRS recommendation lists Accounting and Globalization and International Management's NCCRS recommendation lists Management.

Where these credits can go

ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.

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Plus many more partner colleges and ACE and NCCRS cooperating colleges.

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