Language and Culture Advising
The BA in business with a concentration in language and culture is an innovative, transdisciplinary program intended to prepare students for positions in a variety of professions in which business and communication play an important role in ensuring success. The program mission is to create business professionals who can function culturally and linguistically in the business environments of both international and domestic markets. Students complete rigorous courses within Chinese, French, Italian or Spanish languages in addition to the skill and core courses required of all W. P. Carey School of Business students.
Major Requirements
The business degree in language and culture requires 35-38 credit hours of coursework:
- Students choose one of four available language and culture tracks – Chinese, French, Italian, or Spanish
- MGT 459 International Management
- Dependent upon your language proficiency, some language tracks may require more than 120 credit hours to complete this degree
Sequencing
Sequencing is dependent upon your language proficiency.
Business Language and Culture Track Options
(Select one track: Chinese, French, Italian, or Spanish)
Chinese Track
Chinese Native Speaker Track
French Track
Italian Track
Spanish Track
Advising
Business language and culture major advising is available on the Tempe campus. If you would like to schedule an advising appointment with the business language and culture advisor, but are located on a different campus, you are welcome to schedule a phone advising appointment, meet with the major advisor at the Tempe campus, or meet with a W. P. Carey advisor located on your home campus. Appointments may be scheduled online using Advising SOS.