# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/minors/badm/corporate-governance-international-business/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/graduate-minors/
*for the Graduate Minor in Corporate Governance and International Business*
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The minor in Corporate Governance and International Business is designed to develop leaders in various business fields who understand international business and corporate governance issues within the global economy. It specifically covers topics such as:
1. how to create value for multinational partners, employees with diverse cultural backgrounds, and shareholders by designing better organizations and corporate governance; and
2. how managerial practices differ in various national/cultural contexts and why manages must be able to understand the strategic, financial, and economic implications of these differences in managing multinational corporations.
The minor will provide not only a strong foundation in the International Business and Governance area but could be tailored to fit the specific career needs of our students.
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## **Admission**
Admission to the minor requires an application to the Department and admission to one of the M.S. programs in the Gies College of Business or a graduate program in a related discipline approved by the Department. Admission is limited and acceptance is on a competitive basis.
*for the Graduate Minor in Corporate Governance and International Business*
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This minor requires twelve graduate hours of related coursework.
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's [Programs of Study](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/business-administration) and the [Graduate College Handbook](http://www.grad.illinois.edu/gradhandbook/).
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Select three of the following: | | 12 |
| [BADM 582](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20582 "BADM 582") | Multinational Management | |
| [BADM 583](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20583 "BADM 583") | Current Topics in Intl Bus | |
| [BADM 584](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20584 "BADM 584") | Global Marketing | |
| [BADM 586](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20586 "BADM 586") | Intl Comparative Management | |
| [BADM 590](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20590 "BADM 590") | Seminar in Business Admin (Corporate Governance in International Context) | |
| [BADM 590](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=BADM%20590 "BADM 590") | Seminar in Business Admin (Management Challenges in Emerging Economies) | |
| or substitutions approved by the Department of Business Administration | | |
| Total Hours | | 12 |
#### Other Requirements
Grad Other Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
| --- | --- |
| In addition to the minor requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. | |
| Please contact your department for more information regarding the addition of a minor to your program of study. | |
*for the Graduate Minor in Corporate Governance and International Business*
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## **Department of Business Administration**
Head of Department: Carlos Torelli\
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs: Nerissa Brown\
[Business Analytics program website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/business-analytics/)\
[Business Administration Department website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/business-administration)\
[Business Administration Department faculty](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/faculty-research/faculty-profiles)\
350 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 333-4240\
[grad@business.illinois.edu](mailto:grad@business.illinois.edu)
## **Gies College of Business**
[Gies College of Business](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/)[website](https://las.illinois.edu/)
## **Admissions**
[Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)\
[Gies College Admissions & Requirements](http://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/gies-business/academic-units/)