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October Faculty Media Activities September Faculty Media Activities First RIMS Scholarship Awarded 2		Certificate in International Management Studies Catalog Description: The Certificate Program in International Management Studies is an interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Management (School of Business) and the International Studies Program (College of Humanities and Sciences). The certificate program combines international management, foreign languages, and European studies into a unique program intended to equip students for careers in international business. The primary purpose of the program is the infusion of foreign languages and European studies into the undergraduate curriculum. The program should be of interest to both liberal arts students and business students who are interested in incorporating new skills into their undergraduate training; students from other majors are encouraged to apply. Certification through this program requires 33-36 hours of approved credits from the list of courses given below. Students may enroll in this program and take courses while enrolled in another undergraduate program at the university. Students must choose the same country track for European Studies and Foreign Language courses. For more information about this program, contact the Department of Management or the International Studies Program. Course Requirements: EUROPEAN STUDIES (9 credits) Select three courses from the list below. At least one course must be specific to one of the following country tracks: France, Germany, or Spain. EUCU 307 Aspects of German Culture FREN 420 French Regional Culture FREN 421 French Contemporary Culture GEOG 334 Regional Geography of Europe GRMN 421 The Postwar German Scene SPAN 420 Civilization of Spain II HIST 102 Survey of European History HIST 313 Post-War Europe, 1945 to the Present HIST 316 History of France HIST 318 History of Germany HIST 323 History of Spain & Portugal HIST 330 European Social History POLI 352 European Governments and Politics FOREIGN LANGUAGES (9 credits) Select one of the following language tracks: French FREN 300 Advanced Grammar & Writing FREN 321 French Civilization & Culture II FREN 440 Commercial French German GRMN 300 Advanced Grammar & Writing GRMN 314 Commercial German GRMN 321 German Civilization II Spanish SPAN 300 Advanced Grammar & Writing SPAN 320 Civilization of Spain I SPAN 414 Commercial Spanish INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (9 credits) MGMT 319 Organizational Behavior MGMT 418/INTL 418 International Management MGMT 329/INTL 327 Intercultural Communication EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (3 credits) The following courses are ways to apply program content to international management settings. Choose any one. MGMT/INTL 491 Topics: The European Union (Study Abroad) INTL 493 International Studies Internship Approved Service Learning Course (SPAN 402 Language Issues, FREN 300 Advanced Grammar and Writing, RELS 340 Global Ethics and the World's Religions, or other approved courses). LANGUAGE/CULTURAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE (0-3 credits) Students must complete an approved Language/Cultural Immersion Experience, by which they demonstrate the successful application of foreign language, cross-cultural, and management skills. This can be achieved through an approved Study Abroad Program, such as MGMT/INTL 491 The European Union, an overseas internship, a service learning course, or previous life experience. CORE COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (3 credits) Students must complete the following integrative course, which should be taken towards the end of the program. MGMT/INTL 491 Topics: Doing Business in Europe Contact Information Charles M. Byles, DBA Associate Professor of Management Virginia Commonwealth University 1015 Floyd Ave., Box 844000, Richmond, VA 23284-4000 Tel: 804-828-7125, Fax: 804-828-1602 Office: Room 4147, School of Business Email: cmbyles@vcu.edu R. McKenna Brown, PhD Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Director, International Studies Program Virginia Commonwealth University 310 North Shafer Street, Room 201 PO Box 843080 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3080 804.827.1671 fax 804.225.3479 http://www.has.vcu.edu/int/ voice mail 804.278.0216

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