American university education is highly regarded internationally as its unique, well-rounded and broad-based curriculum offers a rich educational experience. One of the unique features of an American Degree program is its general education requirement, which nurtures a student's verbal, written and reasoning skills. General education advocates creativity and independent thinking, allowing students to develop thinking minds and a spirit of enterprise and adventure.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (International Business)

Awarded by California State University, Long Beach

This degree program prepares students for the increasingly competitive and inter-dependent international business world. It equips them with a broad and global perspective on commerce, which is highly demanded by multinational firms, government agencies and international organisations.

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), is the largest campus in the California State University System. Founded in 1949, the University has an annual student body of 34,500 and 1,920 faculty and staff. CSULB has attracted 375 Californian high school valedictorians and National Merit scholars, one of the largest numbers of valedictorians studying at any university in California.

CSULB's Accolades

• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation, including accreditation for the Singapore BSc program
• Among the 20 largest AACSB - accredited business schools in the world. Of the nearly 2,000 business programs in the US, only 412 have been accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

Course Structure

• This course consists of 39 modules (123 credits)
• 3 terms in each academic year
• 3-6 courses are taught in each term, by either University faculty or locally appointed lecturers

The accelerated pace of the Singapore programme allows a typical 4-year degree to be completed in approximately 3.5 years. Students may complete the BSc entirely in Singapore or transfer to the US to complete their studies.

A 2-Step System to complete the CSULB Degree

Program Content

US University General Education Program at PSB Academy

Step 1

• Composition 1
• Interpersonal Communication
• Modernization in Global Perspective
• Calculus for Business
• World Literature
• Introduction to Asian Literature & Culture
• Introduction to Visual Arts
• Critical Reasoning
• Introduction to Law & Business Transactions
• Introduction to Computer Systems & Applications
• General Physics
• Elementary Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Ethics
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Introduction to American Government
• Finite Mathematics
• General Biology
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Early U.S. History

CSULB Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) Degree at PSB Academy

Step 2

• Cost Accounting for Managers
• Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business
• International Legal Environment of Business
• Business Finance
• Organization Behaviour
• Business Ethics
• Business Communications
• Principles of Management
• International Business
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• International Marketing
• Business Statistics
• Managerial Economics
• International & Comparative Management
• International Accounting
• Japan and the U.S. in the 20th Century
• Business Strategy & Policy
• International Finance
• Family Stress and Coping

Duration

This program may be completed in Singapore in approximately 3.5 years.

Besides CSULB, students who complete the General Education program at PSB may also consider the following universities should they wish to transfer to the US for the remainder of their studies:

• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• La Sierra University

Career Opportunities

Careers in international business include working in a foreign firm, a multinational enterprise, an international division of a domestic company, or one of the many government organisations at the national, state, or local level concerned with global business development. As a graduate of the program, you will have a multitude of career options which include highly sought after jobs in the following professions:

• International Marketing
• Logistics Management
• Sales
• Advertising
• Purchasing
• Travel & Tourism
• Cross-cultural training
• Accounting
• Finance
• Law
• Export Management

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for local students are:

• 5 GCE 'O' level credits and at least C6 grade in English; or
• GCE 'A' levels or polytechnic diplomas, or other equivalent
• Applicants may use preliminary results for entry

For international students, please click here.

Availability

Not applicable

Program Fee

Total course fees: S$59,556.20* (before Grant / Scholarship)

• All fees are inclusive of 7% GST and may be subject to change annually
• Fees exclude the cost of textbooks

* Study Grants / Scholarships are available for students commencing the American Degree Program in 2009. For more information, please contact applypsb@psb-academy.edu.sg.