Global Business Management Bachelor of Science Degree
Lead global teams and drive success across borders with RIT’s international business degree.
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Overview for Global Business Management BS
Why Study Global Business Management at RIT
Focused Degree Options: Choose a track in entrepreneurship, leadership, or supply chain management.
Practice Management: Motivate, communicate, execute, and lead teams effectively using solution-based thinking with peers from partner universities and RIT’s global campuses.
Global Rotation Option: Through our global business management rotation, you can gain a global perspective on business, management, and operations by spending two semesters at our global campuses in RIT Croatia or RIT Dubai.
Industry Exposure: Study the latest industry trends and software taught by top faculty and industry practitioners with leadership from the Management Advisory Board.
RIT’s BS in Global Business Management
This bachelor of science in global business management builds a T-shaped professional, who is characterized by a deep disciplinary knowledge and an understanding of the professional and personal skills that transcend disciplines. In this program, you will:
- Gain an understanding of solution-based thinking with a curriculum that features a strong emphasis on design thinking.
- Develop cross-cultural teamwork and management skills through various team projects with peers from partner universities and RIT's global campuses.
BS in Global Business Management Curriculum
The BS in global business management curriculum provides both depth and flexibility through management courses that emphasize:
- Operations management
- Strategic management
- Leading cross-cultural teams
- Communication
- Critical reasoning
In addition to a foundation in business management, you will also choose a concentration in:
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Supply chain management
Global Business Management Rotation: Study Abroad at RIT Croatia and RIT Dubai
The global business management rotation is an immersive experience in which you will participate with a cohort of students to gain a global perspective of business and commerce by studying international business on three continents:
- RIT: The majority of your course work will occur on RIT’s main campus in Rochester, N.Y.
- RIT Croatia: You’ll spend the spring semester of your second year at RIT Croatia, in Zagreb, the country's capital and a center for international trade and business.
- RIT Dubai: Spend the spring semester of your third year at the RIT Dubai's strategically located campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis, one of the world's leading business centers for advanced electronic innovation and design.
Hands-On Experience Equals Real-World Skills
Students in the global business management major have the opportunity to complete at least one semester of paid cooperative education experience. These business co-ops enable you to gain career experience in a range of industries to prepare you to become a competitive, marketable candidate for positions once you graduate.
Furthering Your Education Global Business Management
RIT’s Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years, giving you a competitive advantage.
- +1 MBA Early Acceptance Pathway: Successful RIT applicants who are offered admission into the BS degree in global business management as an incoming first-year student may also be offered conditional early acceptance into the +1 MBA Early Acceptance Pathway. This option enables you to earn both your BS degree and an MBA in as little as five years of study. Learn how the +1 MBA Early Acceptance Pathway can help you add a competitive advantage to your studies.
- +1 MBA: Students who enroll in a qualifying undergraduate degree have the opportunity to add an MBA to their bachelor’s degree after their first year of study, depending on their program. Learn how the +1 MBA can accelerate your learning and position you for success.
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Global Rotation Option
Gain a global perspective of international business and commerce with two semesters studying at RIT Croatia and RIT Dubai.
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Apply for Fall 2026
First-year students can apply for Early Decision II by Jan. 1 to get an admissions and financial aid assessment by mid-January.
Careers and Cooperative Education
Typical Job Titles
| Appraisal Coordinator | Asset Management Analyst | Business Analyst |
| Business Management Consultant | Contracts Negotiator | Customer Service Lead |
| E-commerce manager | Financial Analyst | Private Client Associate |
| Program Manager | Project Manager | Social Media Manager |
| Sales Coordinator |
Industries
Cooperative Education
What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.
Co-ops take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Business co-ops provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your knowledge of business, management, finance, accounting, and related fields in professional settings. You'll make valuable connections between course work and real-world applications as you build a network of professional contacts.
Students in the global business management degree are required to complete at least one block of cooperative education.
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Global Business Management BS
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Global Business Management BS
The curriculum below outlines the typical course sequence(s) for this program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ACCT-110 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics (fulfills General Education: Global Perspective) | 3 |
| MATH-161 | Applied Calculus (General Education: Elective) | 4 |
| MGMT-101 | Business 1: Introduction to Business Communication, Planning & Analysis | 3 |
| MGIS-130 | Information Systems & Technology | 3 |
| YOPS-10 | RIT 365: RIT Connections | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT-210 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics (General Education: Elective) | 3 |
| INTB-225 | Global Business Environment (General Education: Elective) | 3 |
| MGMT-102 | Business 2: Business Planning and Professional Development | 1 |
| STAT-145 | Introduction to Statistics I (fulfills General Education: Mathematical Perspective A) | 3 |
| General Education: First Year Writing (WI) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BANA-255 | Data Literacy, Analytics, and Decision Making (General Education: Elective) | 3 |
| MGMT-215 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG-230 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCBI-35 | Careers in Business | 0 |
| STAT-146 | Introduction to Statistics II (fulfills General Education: Mathematical Perspective B) | 4 |
| General Education: Artistic Perspective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM-253 | Communication (General Education: Elective (WI)) | 3 |
| FINC-220 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT-340 | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (fulfills General Education: Ethical Perspective) | 3 |
| Global Business Management Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DECS-350 | Project Management | 3 |
| MGMT-310 | Leading Cross-Cultural & Virtual Teams (WI-PR) | 3 |
| General Education: Natural Science Inquiry Perspective | 3 | |
| General Education: Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DECS-310 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HRDE-386 or MGMT-450 | Human Resources Development or Negotiations and Decision-Making | 3 |
| General Education: Scientific Principles Perspective | 3 | |
| General Education: Immersion 2 | 3 | |
| Global Business Management Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| MGMT-499 or INTB-499 | Management Co-op 1 or International Business Co-op | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Education: Social Perspective | 3 | |
| General Education: Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| General Education: Elective | 3 | |
| Global Business Management Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTB-550 | Competing Globally | 3 |
| MGMT-560 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| General Education: Electives | 6 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Notes:
- All students pursuing a bachelor’s degree are also required to complete two different Wellness courses.
Footnotes:
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Students must complete one (1) co-op (INTB-499 International Business Co-op/MGMT-499 Management Co-op). Students may complete co-op in any term.
Approved Global Business Management Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-304 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| DECS-435 | Supply Chain Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| FINC-420 | International Finance | 3 |
| INTB-300 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 |
| INTB-315 | Exporting and Global Sourcing | 3 |
| INTB-480 | Specialized Topics in Global Business | 3 |
| INTB-489 | Seminar in International Business | 3 |
| MGIS-360 | Building a Web Business | 3 |
| MGIS-429 | Cyber: Risk and Resilience | 3 |
| MGMT-320 | Managerial Skills | 3 |
| MGMT-330 | Design Thinking and Concept Development | 3 |
| MGMT-350 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT-470 | Applied Entrepreneurship and Commercialization | 3 |
| MGMT-489 | Seminar in Management | 3 |
| MKTG-320 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG-330 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG-365 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
Admissions and Financial Aid
First-Year Admission
First-year applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong academic background that includes:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of social studies and/or history
- 3 years of math is required and must include algebra, geometry, and algebra 2/trigonometry. Pre-calculus is preferred.
- 2-3 years of science
Transfer Admission
Transfer applicants should meet these minimum degree-specific requirements:
- A minimum of college algebra is required. Pre-calculus or calculus is preferred.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
100% of all incoming first-year and transfer students receive aid.
RIT’s personalized and comprehensive financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs. When all these are put to work, your actual cost may be much lower than the published estimated cost of attendance.
Learn more about financial aid and scholarships
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