May 3, 2021 The UAH Global+ Business Program, a collaboration of the UAH College of Business, the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and the Global Studies Program, enables you to combine your degree in business with various degree options to obtain a globally oriented degree. Each option below can be integrated into your major program of study and enables you to acquire cross- and intercultural skills of intangible value, from competency in a foreign language to knowledge of political, cultural, and economic factors driving the global economy. Pathway Options in the UAH Global+ Business Program Global Studies Minor Minor in a World Language (German, French, Russian, or Spanish) Foreign Language and Global Engagement Certificate Global Professional Pathways Certificate Foreign Language and International Trade (B.A.) Double Major in a World Language and a Business Discipline Option: Global Studies Minor The Global Studies Program fosters a multi- and interdisciplinary exploration of global issues and the processes associated with the mobility of people, cultures, capital, materials, and ideas. The multi- and interdisciplinary Global Studies minor, consisting of 24 credit hours, provides a strong foundation in Global Studies while also allowing students to choose electives to tailor the course of study to their individual needs and interests.Business students may count up to 6 credits from their major and 6 credits from Charger Foundations toward the minor. Please speak with an academic advisor to see how you can obtain a Global Studies minor with only 12 additional credit hours. For a full list of courses for the Global Studies minor, visit the UAH Catalog. VIEW THE CATALOG Option: Minor in a World Language Foreign language minors are offered in French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The Foreign Language Minor Program comprises eight courses (24 credit hours). For a full list of courses for a minor in a World Language, visit the UAH Catalog. VIEW THE CATALOG Option: Foreign Language and Global Engagement Certificate and/or the Global Professional Pathways Certificate The Foreign Language and Global Engagement Certificate (18 credits) as well as the Global Professional Pathways Certificate (16 credits) each offer you the opportunity to reach intermediate competency in a foreign language as well as ways to reflect on the ways your professional aspirations connect to global contexts. For a full list of courses for our certificate programs, visit the UAH Catalog. VIEW THE CATALOG Option: BA in Foreign Language and International Trade World Languages majors interested in enhancing their preparation for participation in the global economy may wish to consider a focus in international trade, which combines language courses with a study of business and international politics. For a full list of courses for the BA in Foreign Langue & International Trade, visit the UAH Catalog. VIEW THE CATALOG Option: Double Major in a World Language and a Business Discipline The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers a B.A. in Foreign Languages. A student may choose a focus language of French, German, Russian, or Spanish and combine this course of study with a program of study in the College of Business. Opportunities for International and Local Internships / Job Shadowing In addition to local job shadowing opportunities and internships, you can also explore opportunities for international internships related to your field and professional interests. For more information or to enroll in the UAH Global+ Business Program Please contact your adviser in the College of Business or Dr. David Johnson david.johnson@uah.edu.
