International business minor – China Track

The International Business Minor – China Track was designed for all Virginia Tech students with a GPA of at least 2.0. Non-Pamplin students who wish to earn the minor must go on a Pamplin approved China program or internship. We offer students the chance to learn about China from a business, language and cultural perspective. The International Business Minor – China Track provides students with a rigorous foundation for success in today’s global business environment with a focus on Southeast Asia.

Requirements

1. Required Culture Course – (3 credits) Choose 1 course from the Required Culture Course lists. 
   • Suggest RLCL 1904 Religion and Culture in Asia
2. Required Courses - (9 credits) Choose 3 of the following courses ( *Junior Standing required)
   • BIT 4474 Global Operations and Information Technology
     Prerequisite: BIT 3414
   • FIN 4144 International Financial Management
     Prerequisite: FIN 3104
   • HTM 4484 International Tourism
     Prerequisite: MKTG 3104*
   • MGT 4314 International Management*
   • MKTG 4704 International Marketing
     Prerequisite: MKTG 3104*
3. Elective Courses - (6 credits) Choose 2 courses from the following:
   • Any course designated CHN. (Two language courses may help you fulfill your required foreign language requirement for the International Business – China Track)
   • Any course on the designated list
   • Any one three-hour Pamplin College of Business China Study Abroad course
4. Foreign Language Requirement (Chinese focus)
   
   The foreign language requirement can be fulfilled by passing at least four years of Mandarin in high school, OR completing CHN 1105- 1106 (virtual classes available) or CHN 2105-2106, OR foreign language waiver provided by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures -  native tongue is Mandarin Chinese or grew up in a bilingual household.
5. China Study Abroad/Internship Program
   
   The required international experience must take the form of a Pamplin China Study Abroad Program, a China business school exchange program, or a Pamplin approved China business-related internship.

Complete following International Business Minor- Southeast Asia Tracks application and return to Pamplin 1046, or email jcleveng@vt.edu with the scanned copy of the application. Decisions will be made throughout the year and applicants should receive a response in writing within seven to ten working days.