Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Silberman College of Business
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Madison, USA
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English
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On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 33,264
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Sep 2024
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Introduction
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s two New Jersey locations (e.g., Metropolitan Campus, Florham Campus) are either a short bus ride or commuter train ride to Upper Manhattan or Madison Square Gardens, respectively. The greater New York/New Jersey area is a global hub of business and commerce: a center for banking and finance, retailing, world trade, transportation, fine chemical and biotechnology, tourism, real estate, new media, traditional media, advertising, legal services, accountancy, insurance, theater, fashion, and the arts in the United States.
With Silberman College’s “immersive” classrooms and “career-focused” co-curricular activities, we offer opportunities that emphasize market-based expertise that engages with our students on an ongoing and non-trivial basis. These include encouraging team teaching with executives from the New York/New Jersey region, master classes with faculty who have been particularly innovative in their field of study, partnerships with industry, on-campus student-run enterprises, a student investment fund with a significant real portfolio supported by Wall Street professionals, community-based service learning and “real-life” projects, comprehensive capstone exercises that assess learning while simulating actual market conditions, and relevant certificates/badges that are recognized by the business community.
FDU is an institution of higher education "of and for the world" - of the world in the sense of being worldly and cosmopolitan, for the world in the sense of being civic-minded. FDU is the first university to earn Special Consultative Status with the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council and the Founding Member of UN Academic Impact Program. Today, with two international campuses (e.g., Vancouver, Canada; Wroxton, UK), a network of university alliances across the globe and with the UN, and the timeless vision of producing positive impact in all the communities we serve, a Silberman College education produces social, economic, and geographical mobility for our graduates.
Accreditations
- Employers around the globe will recognize the quality of your AACSB-accredited degree. AACSB accreditation is the "gold standard" for a quality business degree. Silberman College of Business offers you the distinction of an AACSB-accredited school and the prestige of a highly regarded American private business education which is affordable.
- Silberman College of Business is one of the very few North American business schools whose students measure how it contributes to solving societal challenges by energizing the school and its culture; by educating responsible leaders; by providing relevant research and continuing education; by participating in the public debate and being a role model institution. This “Positive Impact Rating” demonstrates that Silberman College works with students to prepare them as global change makers and equips them with the required competences to have a positive impact on society and the world.
- Silberman College is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative and strives to foster and nurture positive community impact through the content and pedagogy of our educational programs. This will increase your awareness of the critical social, environmental, and economic challenges and opportunities our society faces, and nurture the desire and abilities to act and lead responsibly.
- Beyond College-level accreditations, several of our BSBA concentrations have earned discipline specific distinctions, demonstrating our college’s commitment to exceeding the highest standards of each business discipline.
About the School
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s New Jersey locations are a short bus ride or commuter train ride to Upper Manhattan or Madison Square Gardens, respectively. In short, the greater New York/New Jersey area is a global hub of business and commerce, as a center for banking and finance, retailing, world trade, transportation, fine chemical and biotechnology, tourism, real estate, new media, traditional media, advertising, legal services, accountancy, insurance, theater, fashion, and the arts in the United States.
Curriculum
The BSBA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Silberman College of Business provides high-quality business education through immersive curricular and co-curricular experiences. Driven by the needs of global industry, our programming emphasizes professional development and enables our students to maximize their success while in school and long after they graduate.
Located in the greater New York City area, a global hub of business and commerce, our community recognizes that the world of business and the landscape of business education is rapidly being transformed by new technologies and a global pandemic, leading to increased competition, complexity, and change. Employers increasingly seek students with a global mindset, who are entrepreneurial in their thinking and actions and possess strong communication and analytical skills. Our BSBA program prepares you for the challenges of cross-border and cross-cultural business, for applying rapidly evolving technologies, for managing scarce resources, and for embracing the societal and environmental responsibilities that increasingly shape our world.
At Silberman College of Business, rigorous courses mandate collaborative work, community-based projects, and oral presentations that result in cutting-edge solutions to complex business issues. Beyond the discipline-specific content provided by each Silberman course and concentration, a variety of learning goals across Fairleigh Dickinson University’s core and liberal arts classes supports the development of the broad base skills required today in business:
- Ethics/social responsibility
- Global business
- Written and oral communication
- Problem-solving/Critical thinking
- Analytical skills
- Information literacy/technology
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Career development
Program Specifics
Silberman College of Business BSBA students must complete a minimum of 120 credits, inclusive of the university core and general education requirements of FDU, distributed as follows:
- Business Core and Restricted Business Core (41 credits)
- University Core (7 credits)
- General Education Requirements (36 credits)
- Business Major Courses (21 credits)
- Free Electives (15 credits)
Total credits = 120
A. Business Core and Restricted Business Core (41 credits)
Silberman College’s Business Core Curriculum features coursework in all business disciplines – Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems and Decisions Sciences, International Business, Business Law, Management, Marketing, and Taxation, to provide you with essential business knowledge. The Core is required of all BSBA students and accounts for 38 credits in the degree program.
It includes courses in the following topics:
- ACCT2021 Introductory Financial Accounting
- ACCT2022 Introductory Managerial Accounting
- DSCI2130 Business Statistics
- DSCI3152 Operations Management
- ECON2001 Introduction to Microeconomics
- ECON2102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
- FIN3250 Principles of Financial Analysis
- LAW2276 Business and the Law
- MGMT2600 Organization Behavior
- MGMT4160 Strategic Management
- MIS2001 Management Information Systems
- MKTG2120 Principles of Marketing
- CARR3000 Career Strategy (2 credits)
In addition, FIN3310 Intermediate Financial Analysis is required of Finance and Accounting majors, whereas ENTR2710 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is required of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing majors. This choice represents the 3 credits of our Business Restricted Core.
B. University Core (7 credits)
Fairleigh Dickinson University believes the goal of a college education is preparation for lifelong learning and a lifetime of thoughtful living. The Core courses express the University’s global learning mission: To prepare students for responsible citizenship in the global community and for professional success in the global economy.
The interdisciplinary University Core Curriculum is the cornerstone of a thoughtful and reflective education. The three-course Core program, for BSBA students, strongly emphasizes global learning and personal/professional development learning outcomes and objectives. Students typically complete the sequence during the first and second years at FDU to provide a foundation for more advanced studies. The Core program helps students explore their intellectual and creative strengths in order to draw on these while preparing for a fulfilling professional and personal life.
The University Core courses are:
- UNIV 1001 Transitioning to University Life (1 credit)
- UNIV 2001 Cross-Cultural Perspectives (3 credits)
- UNIV 2002 Global Issues (3 credits)
C. General Education Requirements (36 credits)
General education requirements are categories of knowledge FDU expects you to gain a working knowledge of before you graduate. These Gen Ed courses help business students gain a well-rounded education which we hope will serve them throughout their life after graduation. These courses are also a great opportunity for you to try out different things to see if you like them. General education courses also afford students the opportunity of expanding their chosen field of study to gain an emphasis in a related aspect of their chosen majors. These courses can set you up to be better at your chosen field, provide you with new hobbies, and perhaps even change your mind about your chosen field of study.
The General Education Requirements at FDU include the following mandatory topics and electives:
Mandatory (18 credits)
- ENWR1101 Academic Writing OR ENGW1101 College Writing Workshop
- ENWR1102 Academic Research and Writing OR ENGW1102 Research Writing Workshop
- DSCI1234 Mathematics for Business Decisions OR DSCI1239 Calculus with Business Applications
- DSCI2029 Introduction to Statistics
- COMM2099 OR COMM 2101 Professional Communications
- ORGS1100 Ethical Issues in Social Institutions
Electives (18 credits)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Electives (2 courses - 6 credits)
- Humanities Elective OR Foreign Language Elective
- Humanities Elective OR Foreign Language Elective
- Scientific Analysis* (2 courses - 6 credits)
*All BSBA students must take a proficiency exam for skills in Excel spreadsheets or choose to take MIS1045 Information Technology for Business. Students are required to take MIS1045 if proficiency exam results indicate inadequate Excel knowledge. MIS1045 counts towards Scientific Analysis or free elective credits.
D. Business Major Courses – Accounting (21 credits)
The BSBA in Accounting Degree Requirements includes seven required courses for the major. In your first year, students take introductory courses in business, management information systems and mathematics along with the core curriculum and courses in the humanities and social sciences. In the second year, students take introductory accounting courses and business courses in various disciplines. Heavy concentration in accounting major courses begins in the third year.
The BSBA in Accounting required courses:
- ACCT3241 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- ACCT3242 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- ACCT3243 Cost Accounting: Measurement and Control
- ACCT3390 Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT4261 Advanced Accounting
- ACCT4263 Auditing Concepts
- ACCT4267 Fundamentals of Federal Taxation
Silberman College advisors are available for help in the selection of accounting or business courses and preferred sequences.
Optional Accelerated BSBA + MS in Accounting Curriculum
Silberman College also offers the opportunity of earning a Master of Accounting degree by completing a “4 + 1” accounting program, which is useful for students looking to meet the CPA credit requirement in the USA while attaining a deeper understanding of accounting theory, concepts, and practices. To apply for the 4 + 1 program, students must first complete the undergraduate business and university core classes while earning a B average or better among undergraduate major accounting courses. Then, in their senior year (seventh and eighth semesters), students complete LAW 6657 (fall) and ACCT 6606 (spring). The remaining graduate courses listed below are then completed during the fifth year. Internships and work programs during the graduate portion of the program also are available.
Graduate Courses for students enrolled in the 4 Plus 1 Accounting Program:
Graduate courses taken in senior year:
- LAW6657 Applied Business Law
- ACCT6606 Federal Tax II
Graduate courses taken (full-time) in the fifth year:
- ACCT6680 Selected Accounting Topics
- ACCT6682 Advanced Auditing
- ACCT6690 Seminar: Accounting & Audit Case Studies
- Graduate Accounting Electives (3 courses - 9 credits)
- Graduate Business Electives (2 courses - 6 credits)
Silberman College advisors are available for help in the selection of graduate courses and preferred sequences.
D. Business Major Courses – Finance Major (21 credits) OR Financial Planning and Wealth Management Concentration (31* credits)
New York City is the world's most sophisticated and diverse financial center. Home to 45 Fortune 500 companies, NYC boasts the deepest capital pools, the finest international talent, and administrations that are committed to strengthen the region's financial base. The financial sector in the greater New York City region offers unparalleled characteristics:
- A large talent base of more than 330,000 financial service workers
- Home to more than 200 angel investors and venture capitalists
- Robust and consistent regulatory and legal environments
- Regional governments that are responsive to business needs
- One of the most open markets to foreign companies globally
FDU offers two distinct but complementary paths for those interested in learning from, and participating in, this dynamic regional financial sector: the Finance Major and Financial Planning and Wealth Management Concentration
The Finance Major
The finance major at Fairleigh Dickinson provides you with an understanding of financial analysis, financial management, and financial systems. Required electives take students on a deeper dive into financial management, including courses in capital budgeting, portfolio management, derivatives, and value creation. The program is recognized by the CFA Institute, which certifies financial professionals, for adhering to standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence. This designation ensures that students who complete CFA's University Recognition Program receive the highest quality business education, are proficient in the essential areas of study for finance professionals, ethically centered, and prepared for the best jobs in the field. There is some flexibility built into the program, allowing students to complete a secondary concentration, such as a minor in economics, computer science, mathematics, or a foreign language.
All students enrolled in the BSBA program will complete two finance courses, FIN3250 Principles of Financial Analysis and FIN3310 Intermediate Financial Analysis as part of the University and Business Core Curriculum.
Additional Finance Major required courses include (12 credits – 3 x 4 credit classes):
- FIN4341 Financial Markets and Institutions
- FIN4343 Securities and Investments
- FIN4405 Analytical Methods in Finance
And electives (9 credits - Select three)
- FIN3330 Personal Financial Management
- FIN3421 Sports Finance
- FIN4498 Internship in Finance Studies
- FIN4221 Capital Budgeting and Value Creation
- FIN4150 Working Capital Management
- FIN4351 Portfolio Management
- FIN4350 Derivatives
- Any Economics or Accounting course with permission of Finance Department Chair
At FDU, we believe in learning by doing, so there are a number of opportunities for students to put their classroom knowledge to work. For instance, students have the opportunity to conduct independent research, or take an algorithmic trading class in which they participate in national competitions. Additionally, we have created the largest collection of Bloomberg Terminals on a university campus in New Jersey. Bloomberg Terminals are a global icon of business: they provide coverage of markets, industries, companies & securities across all asset classes. We have also established a Student Managed Investment Fund, where students run a relatively large investment portfolio under the supervision of a finance professor and an advisory board of Wall Street professionals; the SMIF group meets regularly and makes all investment and buy-sell decisions as a group. If you're looking for additional hands-on experience, finance internships are plentiful at FDU, not to mention a great way to enhance your resume and to network with industry professionals.
Financial Planning and Wealth Management Concentration (31* credits)
A variant of our Finance Major is a more prescriptive financial planning curriculum that follows the standards of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards, Inc. This FDU program has been approved by the CFP Board to deliver curriculum covering the 72 “Principal Knowledge Topics” that students must learn to fulfill the coursework requirement and sit for the CFP® exam. The required Principal Knowledge Topics are determined through a Practice Analysis Study and serve as the blueprint for the CFP® exam.
The following Principal Knowledge Topics are based on the results of CFP Board’s 2021 Practice Analysis Study and will serve as the blueprint for the March 2022 CFP® Certification Examination and subsequent administrations of the exam. Each exam question will be linked to one of the following Principal Knowledge Domains and Topics:
A. Professional Conduct and Regulation
B. General Principals of Financial Planning
C. Risk Management and Insurance Planning
D. Investment Planning
E. Tax Planning
F. Retirement Savings and Income Planning
G. Estate Planning
H. Psychology of Financial Planning
*It is important to note that the comprehensive nature of the Principal Knowledge Domains and Topics in our CFP® Registered Program requires 16 credits from major courses and 15 additional credits that are completed in lieu of “Free Electives,” totaling 31 credits. That is, students completing the curriculum in this concentration do not complete free electives.
The Financial Planning and Wealth Management Concentration curriculum includes the following coursework:
Required courses (16 credits)
- FIN4341 Financial Markets and Institutions
- WMA4350 Investment Planning
- WMA3335 OR FIN3330 Personal Financial Management
- WMA4375 Risk Management and Insurance
- WMA4265 Personal Tax Planning
Required major electives (15 credits)
- WMA4267 Retirement Planning
- WMA4370 Personal Estate & Gift Planning
- WMA4380 Client Relations in Financial Management
- WMA4390 Financial Planning Capstone
- WMA4498 Wealth Management Internship (optional) OR one of: FIN4498, FIN4499, ACCT4498, or ACCT4499
WMA3335 must be taken before WMA4498; WMA4498 cannot be substituted for another WMA course without the permission of the Chairperson.
To support our Financial Planning and Wealth Management students, there is a WMA club that promotes professional development and networking events with practitioners in the community. WMA students are also welcomed to join our Student Managed Investment Fund, where students run a relatively large investment portfolio under the supervision of a finance professor and an advisory board of Wall Street professionals; the SMIF group meets regularly and makes all investment and buy-sell decisions as a group. If you're looking for additional hands-on experience, financial planning and wealth management internships are plentiful at FDU, not to mention a great way to enhance your resume and to network with industry professionals.
D. Business Major Courses – Marketing (21 credits) OR Digital Marketing Concentration (21 credits)
Marketing involves creating products and services, communicating their value, and managing customer relationships. When businesses focus on their customers’ wants and needs, they sell products that are valued and not just promoted. At FDU, students are immersed in marketing the moment they step foot in New York City. Products, advertisements, and brands abound. The headquarters of all major fashion, finance, art, history, and retail brands live in New York City, many on Madison Avenue (a major north-south thoroughfare in Manhattan.) Today, the term "Madison Avenue" is often used metonymically to stand for the American advertising industry. Madison Avenue became identified with advertising after that sector's explosive growth in this area in the 1920s. Today, several major agencies are still located in this old business cluster; and the FDU Metropolitan Campus is only 25 minutes from Manhattan by bus. As a marketing major at FDU, you can be a part of these exciting industries, and then return home to a safe, suburban campus.
Marketing majors are exposed to interdisciplinary courses that develop a broad range of business skills. The marketing curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in sales, retailing, advertising, product management, direct marketing, and research. This preparation is accomplished through course offerings in basic marketing concepts and supplemented by career specific courses. The learning process is enhanced with projects, case studies and internships.
As a marketing major, you will learn how to:
- Determine a competitive market position and strategy
- Build a product portfolio
- Communicate and price products
- Distribute strategically
- Become a globally oriented business leader
- Analyze, think critically, and make decisions in the marketing process
In today’s market, most firms must integrate traditional and digital channels and media to achieve marketing synergies. FDU has developed a Digital Marketing concentration that focuses on expanding traditional marketing theories and practices to the digital space by analyzing online consumer behavior and designing advertising and promotional strategies through digital and social media.
Marketing Major Degree Requirements (21 credits)
All students enrolled in the BSBA program at FDU with a Marketing Major must complete the University and Business Core Curriculum in addition to the major requirements listed below:
Major Requirements (9 credits)
- MKTG3344 Marketing Research
- MKTG4272 Consumer Behavior
- MKTG4405 Advanced Marketing Management
Electives (Select four courses from the following – 12 credits)
- MKTG3341 Professional Sales & Sales Management
- MKTG3360 Digital Marketing
- MKTG3371 Principles of International Marketing
- MKTG3383 Social Media Marketing
- MKTG3501 Marketing for a Sustainable World
- MKTG4344 Public Relations
- MKTG4345 Sports and Events Marketing
- MKTG4365 Marketing Communications
- MKTG4499 Internship in Marketing Studies
Digital Marketing Concentration (21 credits)
With so many advances in technology, today’s marketing arena is more complex than ever before. Marketers are struggling to keep up with information being shared and used by their customers on a variety of platforms. Marketing success lies in being able to understand these digital and social platforms, and in being able to seamlessly integrate a range of new capabilities with some of the more traditional ones. A bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Digital Marketing from Silberman College of Business will prepare you for a career in this dynamic field and will equip you with the knowledge and skills to plan, design and manage a well-integrated marketing strategy.
The curriculum is designed to allow you to achieve more substantive learning about the emerging area of digital marketing. Students wishing to pursue this concentration will be required to complete a total of 21 credits, which includes the following six required courses followed by an internship in the field of Digital and/or Social Media Marketing:
Concentration Requirements (21 credits)
- MKTG4272 Consumer Behavior
- MKTG3344 Marketing Research
- MKTG4365 Marketing Communications
- MKTG4405 Advanced Marketing Management
- MKTG3360 Digital Marketing
- MKTG3383 Social Media Marketing
- MKTG4498 Marketing Internship in an area related to Digital Marketing and/or social media. Students must meet the College’s criteria for internships.
D. Business Major Courses – Information Systems Concentration (21 credits) AND/OR Data Science Minor (15 credits)
Today’s business environment requires companies to collect up-to-date business data from their customers, competitors, and business partners and, more importantly, analyze these data by using data analytics tools and technologies. Firms that do not possess these capabilities will fall behind in the highly competitive and rapidly changing business environment. As a result, more and more employers are recruiting business professionals who possess quantitative/analytical and technical skills.
Information Systems Concentration (21 credits)
The development of new information retrieval methods, as well as the improvement of existing ones, is currently one of the hottest frontiers in the field of information science. The number of reasons for taking courses in and/or earning an IS Concentration at Silberman College is as vast and varied as the number of individuals who have chosen to do so. The more important reasons are:
- High Placement Rate: Information systems are more strategically important now than ever and individuals who understand information systems and business are in high demand. Information Systems students have the highest placement rates at Silberman College!
- High Salaries: Top graduates with IS credentials command very competitive salaries. The average total compensation for IT jobs is around $150,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook).
- Job Satisfaction: Information Systems professionals make a significant contribution to the competitiveness and well-being of the organizations in which they work. They also help people and interact with a variety of business functions and levels of management/staff.
- Fun: IS professionals are intelligent and dynamic people who can interface well with both humans and machines. They enjoy working with people and can communicate well.
- Challenging: The rapid rate of change in the information systems world provides professionals with constant opportunities to learn new things and grow.
As per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) employment of computer and information occupations are projected to grow by 13 percent, adding 557,100 new jobs in the USA from 2016 to 2026. Demand for workers in these occupations is driven by the continuing need for businesses, government agencies and other organizations to adopt and utilize the latest technologies. Our Information Systems Concentration offers business analytics and management information systems courses that train students to make effective and intelligent decisions by utilizing available resources. We help students build the most important foundational skills in the areas of data analysis, optimization, and technologies, and master technologically sophisticated tasks in the various business disciplines.
IS Concentration required courses (12 credits)
- MIS4301 Data Communications & Networks
- MIS4303 Spreadsheet Applications in Business
- MIS4304 Database Applications in Business
- MIS4305 Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation
IS Concentration electives (9 credits)
- Students choose 3 courses from any permissible courses offered in other Silberman College of Business majors. Permissible means the student has satisfied all prerequisites for any course in which he/she wishes to enroll.
Data Science Minor (15 credits)
The Minor in Data Science at Silberman College aims to provide students with practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of data analysis, as well as the ability to think critically about the construction and implications of data analysis and models. The minor will empower students across the wide array of campus disciplines, including those from our information systems concentration, with a working knowledge of statistics, probability, and computation that allow students not just to participate in data science projects, but to design and carry out rigorous computational and inferential analysis for their field of interest.
Data Science Minor Required Courses (9 credits)
- DSCI 2029 Introduction to Statistics
- DSCI 3301 Statistical Methods
- DSCI 3272 Introduction to Data Mining
Data Science Minor Electives (6 credits)
- DSCI 3319 Decision Analysis
- DSCI 4600 Capstone Project-Data Science
D. Business Major Courses – Business Administration Major (21 credits) OR International Business Concentration (21 credits)
Business Administration Major (standalone, without a concentration)
In general terms, business administration majors study how businesses function. They find ways to solve problems using data, and they develop communication and managerial skills. Business administration majors also study the ethical aspects of business decisions. They learn business principles while strengthening their leadership skills, for instance, using a flexible curriculum that provides students with a general background in subjects including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources management, organizational behavior, international business, and management. Coursework may also focus on communication, management theory, and entrepreneurship. At FDU, students can either become business “generalists” by taking a few courses in many of these subjects or concentrate in one or more business subjects that are more aligned with their interests, like International Business or Entrepreneurship.
Many business administration majors have an affinity for numbers and excel in math-related foundational courses, such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, calculus, and accounting. Others emphasize the less quantitative aspects of business and develop skills in leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving. At FDU, our business administration majors focus on real-world scenarios or require students to craft business plans for new products. Our program also encourages students to develop their understanding of business and managerial principles by pursuing internships. Students should also be prepared to participate in community-based projects, business clubs, or other networking opportunities.
Business Administration Major Requirements (21 credits)
Students pursuing a business administration major without a concentration must complete 21 credits of business major courses as follows:
Required major course (3 credits)
- MIS4307 Introduction to E-Business OR MIS4303 Spreadsheet Applications in Business
Major elective courses (18 credits)
- Select at least 18 credits among the business major courses offered in other Silberman College of Business majors (provided that course prerequisites have been met). No more than 9 of these credits can be taken in any given discipline.
Business Administration Major with International Business Concentration (21 credits)
The Business Administration Major with International Business concentration provides students with the analytical tools and conceptual framework needed to understand the international financial, political, and economic environment; how that environment influences a firm’s strategy and performance; how culture plays a role in guiding a firm’s strategic activities; and how a firm can leverage home and host country resources to overcome challenges inherent in managing a multinational enterprise. The academic program allows students to understand international business from three interrelated perspectives: international trade and finance, international marketing, and international corporate strategy.
Those students interested in the Business Administration Major with International Business concentration at FDU have enough flexibility to craft an interdisciplinary program of study that combines courses in business, culture, and foreign language and other areas to assure students adequate preparation for positions with global companies, governments, and other international organizations. Students are also strongly encouraged to consider study abroad opportunities, including at FDU campuses in Vancouver, Canada and at Wroxton, UK.
International Business Concentration (21 credits)
Required concentration courses (15 credits)
- IBUS3201 Fundamentals of International Business
- MKTG3371 Principles of International Marketing
- MGMT3371 Concepts of International Management
- ECON4208 International Trade
- MIS4307 Introduction to E-Business OR MIS4303 Spreadsheet Applications in Business
IB Concentration electives (6 credits)
- Select two elective courses from any permissible major courses offered in the other Silberman College of Business majors.
This concentration provides the basic academic foundations for entry-level positions in international business, particularly in multinational corporations, international banks, and governmental agencies. Such organizations include Fortune 1000 corporations, the Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury, in addition to international institutions such as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation.
E. Free Electives (15 credits)
You can complete any sequence of courses for which you have earned the appropriate prerequisite to be used toward a minor, a second major, or a concentration. Silberman College and cognate units throughout FDU offer a tremendous breadth of opportunities to suit your personal and professional goals.
Rankings
FDU and Silberman College are perennially included in various rankings from national and international publications. Below is a recent sample of recognitions:
Fairleigh Dickinson University is ranked #14 in Best Value Schools in the north by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2023. The University is also ranked by U.S. News among the best regional universities in the north (#63). In addition, the University’s undergraduate programs in business, computer science and engineering were named among the top in the nation. The University is ranked #41 in Best Colleges for Military Veterans among regional universities in the north and among the Top Performers for Social Mobility (#28).
Silberman’s MBA degree was ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report’s Graduate School Rankings (2022) and Fairleigh Dickinson University is ranked among America’s Best Colleges by Forbes magazine (2021).
FDU was also named among The Best Colleges for Your Money and Best College in America by Money magazine (2020). AcademicInfluence.com (AI) ranked FDU the number four Best College in New Jersey and the top small college and top liberal arts institution in the state (2022). FDU is ranked #2 Hidden Gem in New Jersey by College Raptor (2022). Of the 5500 Master’s programs in the world ranked by Eduniversal, five graduate Silberman College programs rate within the Top 50 in their category.
Finally, Madison NJ, home of the Florham Campus, was named the #3 safest college town in America by SafeWise (2021).
Career Opportunities
Silberman College will build your professional skills and leadership acumen!
Gain a competitive edge that empowers you to take on new opportunities in nearly any business field. The expanded business acumen you’ll acquire in the BSBA degree program at FDU will increase your earning potential and accelerate the speed at which you reach your career goals. Our professional development programming, known colloquially as ‘PDP’, complements in-class learning and includes practice interviewing sessions, networking events, resume writing, presentations from business leaders, etiquette training, an “elevator pitch” competition, and personalized attention from development advisors, offers you the opportunity to develop skills that will support your career. Silberman also boasts several faculty-guided, student-led business organizations to help hone your business and networking skills. All Silberman College students are connected to a full suite of career services and resources to help ensure that their education is as professionally transformative as it is personally fulfilling. Our team of advisors and outreach specialists is here to strengthen your post-graduate success as well as your academic achievement. Combine our career support resources with your heightened hiring appeal and spend your life enjoying the results.
For example, all Silberman College students can connect to motivated professionals across the country and seek out their next job on the online job board and networking platform called “Handshake.” This powerful network, available to all Silberman students and alumni, provides support for BSBA degree careers: access to career insights, visibility so that employers can see your professional information and reach out to you with opportunities, and a smoother path to successful employment.
Alumni from the Silberman College of Business BSBA programs have gone on to hold these titles, among others:
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Associate Analyst
- Associate Product Manager
- Audit Associate
- Business Consultant
- Business Developer
- Economic Development Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Financial Advisor
- General Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Inside Sales Advertising Executive
- IT Manager
- Manager of Finance and Operations
- Marketer
- Sales Management Associate
- Supply Chain Specialist
We believe that a Silberman College of Business education is a life-changing experience that gives students the skills and knowledge to compete globally while broadening their appreciation for how the world works. Many describe earning their BSBA at FDU as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives – professionally and personally.