About the Office of International Business Programs
Office of International Business Programs 
Mission | History | Accomplishments |
Mission
The Office of International Business Programs stries to enhance the University's role in preparing students and faculty to live and work in a global marketplace. The purposes and goals also include:
Building stronger linkages with international corporations and universities abroad.
Promoting the international thrust of the College of Business curriculum and preparing students to enter the international business arena.
Increasing the language and cultural expertise and fostering greater international research of faculty and graduate students.
History
The Office of International Business Programs (OIBP) was established in the College of Business at Tennessee State University in 1999. Since then, the OIBP has strived to implement programs that require the application of business skills in real life, giving students a well-rounded understanding of business. The program serves to provide students with numerous opportunities to immerse themselves in business both locally and globally.
The OIBP has grown immensely throughout the years and offers students many ways to network and develop their skills as future businessmen and leaders. Additionally, the OIBP maintains strong connections and relationships with local organizations, such as the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Incorporating the concept of globalization in business is carried out through programs, which result in a unique academic and cultural experience. Since 2000 OIBP has submitted over twenty applications for funding of international exchanges, study abroad, and collaborative research. The following grants have been awarded and implemented.
Since the fall of 1999, OIBP has also presented the Windows onto the World lecture series, which takes place six times each year and focus on issues that concern international business. Past lecture series have focused on countries including Malawi, Tunisia, China, and others. The first event each fall showcases TSU students who have studied abroad or had an international experience. Currently, OIBP is participating in the Tennessee Board of Regent (TBR) Diversity Project and other programs devoted to international interests.
Accomplishments
OIBP Past Performance -1999-2008 | |||
TBR Strategic Objectives | 1998-2001 | 2002-2007 | 2008-2009 |
Internationalizing Curricula | Minor in International Business | - Minor in International Business (internships with international firms, study abroad) | - Major in International Business |
Facilitating faculty and student exchanges | - Malawi, Ukraine, Thailand, Tunisia, France, Quebec, Mexico, China | - Jamaica study abroad 2008 proposal | |
Increasing opportunities for study abroad | - Business International Education grant - stipends for students to France, Quebec, Tunisia, Thailand, | - Member of Committee on International Education - Proposal for study abroad in Jamaica in collaboration with College of Arts & Science (Physics) - China (TJPU) | |
Encouraging sister university relationships | Malawi Institute of Management | Malawi Institute of Management-Lviv Institute of Management - University of Tunis el Manar - Tianjin Polytechnic University | - Northern Caribbean University Jamaica proposal January 2008 |
Increasing faculty international research | - Globalization Conference 2004 | - TBR Diversity Research grant application (OIBP proposal to study diversity of Nashville community - January 2008) | |
Developing degree and concentration with international focus | - Development of course in Business Intelligence | - Business Intelligence course to be offered spring 2008 | |
Taking other steps to increase global understanding | - Windows onto the World Series | - Windows onto the World Series | - Windows onto the World |
For more on OIBP: OIBP Achievements 1999-2009