The bachelor degree program in Global Business (BS) at Embry-Riddle includes aviation, transportation, trade, and other international business curriculum.

Bachelor of Science in
Global Business & Supply Chain Management

Designed to offer a global perspective on the challenges at the intersection of culture and business, this program uses analytical approaches to address pressing issues.

The Bachelor of Science in Global Business & Supply Chain Management degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is designed for students interested in learning about global business practice, culture-specific communications, supply chain management and global entrepreneurship success. The program examines global issues in aviation, logistics, marketing, accounting, trade and other topics relevant to international business. Whether program students are already well traveled or are aspiring globetrotters, they emerge prepared to work and lead diverse global businesses in both the U.S. and overseas. This degree program reflects the ever-changing and demanding global environment of business, government, managing complex global supply chain issues, and the aviation industry.

Learn about international cultures with a focus on emerging markets. Select an area of concentration to align with individual career goals: Aviation, Aerospace, or Language & Culture (with tracks in Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish).

ERAU encourages its students to think far beyond traditional boundaries such as participating in unique internships and cooperative educational experiences. These include summer abroad academic programs in places like France, Italy, China, UAE, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil.

There are plenty of on-campus clubs to join to enhance the academic experience, including Phi Beta Lambda, American Association of Airport Executives, and the Aviation Business Networking Club.

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About Global Business & Supply Chain Management at the Prescott, AZ Campus

Part of the School of Business in the College of Business, Security and Intelligence, the B.S. in Global Business & Supply Chain Management degree is designed for students who want a global perspective on the challenges that arise at the intersection of culture and business. Using an analytical approach that examines global issues in aviation, logistics and transportation, marketing, accounting, finance, trade, and other topics relevant to the international business community, students develop an understanding of the interrelated economic, market, and other cultural and environmental forces affecting business and supply chain issues on the global stage.

The Global Business & Supply Chain Management program at ERAU prepares its graduates to:

Understand the interrelated economic, market, social, ethical, political, and environmental forces affecting the basic forms and the growth of global business activities.
Receive certificate opportunities in supply chain management, providing graduates with the tools to immediately take leadership roles as a global logistics and supply chain manager in aviation or non-aviation fields.
Analyze the global functions of marketing, logistics, accounting, finance and entrepreneurship through hands-on activities and projects
Assess the role of domestic and international organizations — such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) — in the global marketplace.
Demonstrate an appreciation for the significance of multicultural diversity in the workforce and knowledge of the complexities associated with expatriate life in the global marketplace.
Incorporate ethical analysis into current and future business decisions in international business.

Get one-on-one mentoring opportunities from our faculty and network with our Business Industry Advisory Board, whose members include JetBlue, The Boeing Company, Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, and the United Parcel Service.

ERAU’s Prescott Campus is home to an acclaimed School of Business whose students, for ten consecutive years, have brought home more awards from the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference than any other school in attendance, including nationally ranked business schools.

Prescott's School of Business is a member of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is accredited.

Learn more about the Prescott, AZ Campus

Degree Requirements

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Global Business and Supply Chain Management program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 120-121 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters.

Program Requirements

General Education

Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120-121 credit hours. This will result in additional time and cost to the student.

Communication Theory and Skills		9
Computer Science/Information Technology		3
Mathematics		6
Physical and Life Sciences (Natural Sciences)		6
Humanities and Social Sciences		12
3 hours of Lower-Level Humanities
3 hours of Lower-Level Social Science
3 hours of Lower-Level or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science
3 hours of Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science
Total Credits		36

Global Business Core (106-107 Credits)

The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Global Business and Supply Chain Management. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.

Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.

ACC 210	Financial Accounting ^*	3
BA 102	Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business ^*	3
or BA 189	Introduction to Business
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 215	Transportation Principles ^*	3
or CI 119	Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors
BA 222	Business Analytics Tools ^#	3
BA 311	Marketing	3
BA 319	Managerial and Organizational Behavior ^*	3
or SIS 425	Information Protection and Computer Security
BA 320	Business Information Systems	3
BA 325	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management	3
BA 328	Professional Consulting	3
or BA 432	Global Sales Management
BA 335	International Business	3
BA 341	Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management ^**	3
BA 352	Business Analytics for Decision Making	3
BA 353	Management of Production and Operations	3
BA 370	Machine Learning and Big Data ^**	3
or BA 302	Data-driven Managerial Decision Making
BA 390	Business Law	3
BA 410	Management of Air Cargo ^**	3
or SIS 428	Supply Chain Security
BA 437	Strategic Management and Consulting	3
BA 441	Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation ^*	3
or EC 317	Global Economics, Politics and Culture
COM 122	English Composition ^#	3
EC 210	Microeconomics ^#	3
EC 211	Macroeconomics	3
FIN 332	Corporate Finance I ^*	3
FIN 342	International Finance ^**	3
Foreign Language 101, Social Science Upper-Level Elective, or Study Abroad (focusing on Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics)		3
General Education - Communications Elective ^#		6
General Education - Humanities Lower-Level Elective ^#		3
General Education - Natural Science Elective (one must include a lab) ^#		7-8
General Education - Social Science Lower-Level Elective ^#		3
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation ^#	3
or MA 120	Quantitative Methods I
or MA 140	College Algebra
MA 222	Business Statistics ^#	3
SIS 365	Project Management	3
SS 327	International Relations ^#	3
or SS 326	Russian-U.S. Relations
or SS 333	U.S. - Asian Relations
or SS 336	The Modern Middle East in World Affairs
or SS 308	Studies in Middle Eastern History and Culture

Open Electives (13-14 Credits)

Open Electives

13-14

Total Credits

120-121

*: Only Offered in Fall
**: Only offered in Spring
#: General Education Course

All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission.

Global Business and Supply Chain Management - General

Freshman Year
Fall		Credits
BA 102	Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business	3
or BA 189	Introduction to Business
BA 215	Transportation Principles	3
or CI 119	Introduction to Cyber Security for Non-Majors
COM 122	English Composition	3
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation	3
or MA 120	Quantitative Methods I
or MA 140	College Algebra
	Social Science Elective	3
UNIV 101	College Success	(1)
	Credits Subtotal	15.0
Spring
ACC 210	Financial Accounting	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 222	Business Analytics Tools	3
EC 210	Microeconomics	3
	Humanities Lower-Level Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	15.0
Sophomore Year
Fall
BA 335	International Business	3
	Communications Elective	3
EC 211	Macroeconomics	3
MA 222	Business Statistics	3
	Natural Sciences Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	15.0
Spring
BA 319	Managerial and Organizational Behavior	3
or SIS 425	Information Protection and Computer Security
BA 341	Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3
BA 352	Business Analytics for Decision Making	3
	Communications Elective	3
	Natural Sciences Elective with Lab	4
	Credits Subtotal	16.0
Junior Year
Fall
BA 320	Business Information Systems	3
BA 353	Management of Production and Operations	3
BA 370	Machine Learning and Big Data	3
or BA 302	Data-driven Managerial Decision Making
FIN 332	Corporate Finance I	3
	Foreign Language 101 or Social Science Upper-Level Elective OR Study Abroad (focusing on Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics)	3
	Credits Subtotal	15.0
Spring
BA 311	Marketing	3
FIN 342	International Finance	3
	Open Elective	3
SIS 365	Project Management	3
SS 327	International Relations	3
or SS 326	Russian-U.S. Relations
or SS 333	U.S. - Asian Relations
or SS 336	The Modern Middle East in World Affairs
or SS 308	Studies in Middle Eastern History and Culture
	Credits Subtotal	15.0
Senior Year
Fall
BA 325	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management	3
BA 390	Business Law	3
BA 441	Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3
or EC 317	Global Economics, Politics and Culture
	Open Electives	7
	Credits Subtotal	16.0
Spring
BA 328	Professional Consulting	3
or BA 432	Global Sales Management
BA 410	Management of Air Cargo	3
or SIS 428	Supply Chain Security
BA 437	Strategic Management and Consulting	3
	Open Elective	4
	Credits Subtotal	13.0
	Credits Total:	120

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Global Business & Supply Chain Management in the Prescott Catalog.

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Bachelor of Science in
Global Business & Supply Chain Management

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