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International Business Administration
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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The overall objective of the International Business Administration program is to provide students with broad knowledge and skills in business disciplines including management, economics, marketing, accounting, finance, communication and entrepreneurship. A corollary objective of the program is for students to become flexible, innovative, market oriented, computer literate, quantitative and qualitatively analytical, accustomed to working in teams, and be able to apply knowledge in new situations. The program also seeks to develop interdisciplinary abilities include critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and English language facility.
Learning outcomes:
1. Students will gain knowledge of the business disciplines of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing.
2. Students will develop excellent skills in communication, listening, speaking, writing, persuasion.
3. Students will develop excellent skills in collection, evaluation, analysis, presentation, and application of information.
4. Students will develop excellent skills in critical thinking and scientific reasoning.
5. Students will develop excellent skills in quantitative literacy.
6. Students will develop excellent skills in contribution to positive change.
7. Students will develop attitudes of respect and collaboration.
8. Students will develop attitudes of openness to diversity and challenge.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teaching and learning activities are foundational for the development of student competences. Interactive student-oriented, education technology based learning environment is created. Students are actively engaged in lectures, individual and team work (course readings, paper and report writing, projects, exercises, discussions, public speeches and presentations, self-reflection, creative and research activities and practical training). Key teaching and learning activities for the Business students are the practical Business Practicum experience, and the Final Project sequence during which students use creativity and independence to produce a thesis or a business plan.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Multiple assessment measures are used to ensure students’ movement toward the established course and program outcomes. Diagnostic, formative and summative assessments are used for different types of program elements. Diagnostic assessment includes placement tests which are used for instance for assessing language abilities, computer and other proficiencies. Formative assessment tools are used to assess in-class assignments and independent tasks (e.g. presentations, response and research papers, article summaries, tests, group projects). Summative assessment tools are used for final course assessment (e.g. final exams and portfolio in practicum), thesis. 10 point grade scale, a final grade is determined based on the percentage of total points earned during a course. The Department also uses a mix of formative and summative assessment in the “crit” (critique, jury, and review) panel assessment utilized in the final project evaluation.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The International Business Administration degree program consists of 51 ECTS of core courses, 165 ECTS in the major, and 24 ECTS of elective courses. Core courses include courses in language, history, psychology or sociology, religion, conflict studies, and moral philosophy. Major courses include mainly business courses (accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management) and also courses in mathematics, statistics, computer systems, political economy, writing, speaking, and communication. Major courses also include a practicum (15 ECTS) and a final project – thesis or business plan (12 ECTS).
Specialisations:
Marketing, Economics, International Business Communications
Optional courses:
Studens may choose elective courses (24 ECTS) either freely or in pursuit of one of the following modules offered by the other LCC departments:
Lithuanian Studies
Lithuanian as a Foreign Language
Psychology for Effective Leadership
Psychology
Conflict Transformation
Philosophy
Christian Studies
Information and Communication Technology
Translation and Interpretation
Business students may also choose to pursue a double degree in Business Administration and Theology as described in http://www.lcc.lt/double-degrees/.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study programme is offered in English and it is structured to resemble a North American style liberal arts business programme.
