Academics
International Business
The International Business area of study is designed to provide the initial requisite background in business. After completing the Associate in Arts degree at Illinois Central College, the student may complete a bachelor´s degree in International Business or related area at a senior institution, with the goal of employment with a multinational corporation and possible foreign assignment. Students enrolled in this sequence could be considering jobs in marketing, management, public relations, banking, foreign service, exporting and importing, and other related work.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| ECON 110 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATH 135 | CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ** | 9 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ACCTG 120 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| ACCTG 121 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| BUS 111 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 203 | BUSINESS STATISTICS | 4 |
| BUS 215 | LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| CMPSC 120 or | BUSINESS COMPUTER SYSTEMS or | 3 |
| MATH 115 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 4 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree. Students are advised to check on foreign language requirements at senior institutions. Many institutions require students to have completed the 200-level of a foreign language.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL110, COMM110, Life Science, Humanities, CMPSC 120 or MATH 115 |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL111, MATH135, Social Science, Fine Arts, BUS111 |
| Fall Semester 2 | ACCTG120; BUS 215; ECON110, Physical Science |
| Spring Semester 2 | ACCTG121, BUS 203, ECON111, Humanities/Fine Arts |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: