Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Global Business
The program emphasizes on teaching business principles that can be applicable to businesses worldwide, covering international trade (imports and exports) and business practices for multinational corporations. Besides concepts and theories, the Global Business Management curriculum includes contents concerning the social, financial, and economic changes between Western and Eastern countries.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work for multinational corporations and international organizations which require business skills involving international trade (imports and exports), international finance (currency exchange), marketing, and international management. Career opportunities may cover several job positions such as multinational manager, business development director, international trade and customs manager, and international foreign policy advisor.
Qualification of Applicants
1. Thai Applicants
1.1. Admission Channels
1.1.1 Thai students who have completed Matthayom 6 or equivalent in the Thai education system can apply through the following channels: Portfolio Admission (TCAS1), KKU Quota (TCAS2), Nation Wide Direct Admission (TCAS3), Admission (TCAS4), and KKUIC Direct Admission and TCAS5.
1.1.2 Thai students who have completed Grade 12 from abroad or an equivalent degree from a non-Thai educational system can apply through the KKUIC Direct Admission channel (the opening will be announced periodically 2-3 times a year) and TCAS5.
1.2 Qualifications
1.2.1 Completed Matthayom 6 or Grade 12 (non-Thai educational system) or an equivalent degree.
1.2.2 GPAX 5 Semester ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPAX 6 Semester ≥2.00 out of 4.00 or equivalent
1.2.3 Valid English test result: IELTS ≥ 5.0; or TOEFL Paper-based ≥ 500, TOEFL Computer-based ≥ 173, TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 61; or SAT Reading and Writing Part ≥ 450
1.2.4 Valid Mathematics test result: SAT Math part ≥ 450 (SAT Math only for International Entrepreneurship, Global Business, International Marketing, and Tourism Management)
1.2.5 Applicants without the scores in section 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 can apply but will have to take the KKUIC direct admission examination. Those without the score in 1.2.3 will have to take the International College English Placement Test (ICEPT) and those without the score in 1.2.4 will have to take the Mathematics Placement Test.
2.Foreign Applicants
2.1. Admission Channels
2.1.1 Foreign students who have completed Grade 12 or an equivalent degree from a non-Thai educational system can apply through the KKUIC Direct Admission channel (the opening will be announced periodically 2-3 times a year) and TCAS5.
2.2. Qualifications
2.2.1 Completed Grade 12 or submitted the GED score for an applicant with a vocational degree (acceptable threshold ≥ 580 points; with ≥ 145 points for each section)
2.2.2 GPAX 5 Semester ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPAX 6 Semester ≥2.00 out of 4.00 or equivalent
2.2.3 For non-native English speaking applicants, valid English test result: IELTS ≥ 5.0; or TOEFL Paper-based ≥ 500, TOEFL Computer-based ≥ 173, TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 61; or SAT Reading and Writing Part ≥ 450
2.2.4 Valid Mathematics test result: SAT Math part ≥ 450 (SAT Math only for International Entrepreneurship, Global Business, International Marketing, and Tourism Management)
2.2.5 Applicants without the scores in section 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 can apply but will have to take the KKUIC direct admission examination. Those without the score in 2.2.3 will have to take the International College English Placement Test (ICEPT) and those without the score in 2.2.4 will have to take the Mathematics Placement Test.
3.Application Process
3.1 Admission channels:
KKU Quota/Northeast Admissions (TCAS 2)
Nationwide Direct Admission (TCAS 3)
KKUIC Direct Admission (TCAS 5)
3.2 Important documents to be uploaded:
1) A photo size 3×4 cm with no hat or sunglasses, taken no longer than 6 months ago. (Stickers / Scanned photos are not allowed)Your name printed in capital letters on the back of each photo.
2) A copy of ID card or Alien certificate or Passport
3) A copy of Housing registration (For Thai applicant only)
4) A copy of academic transcripts (GPAX) or an equivalent document
5) A copy of English and Math proficiency test score: IELTS, TOFEL, and SAT (If any)
6) A recommendation letter from the institute where the high school degree was attained (If any)
7) A copy of name change certificate (If any)
3.3 Application fee:
TCAS 1, 2, 3, and 4 (the rate according to the KKU announcement and paid via QR code)
KKUIC Direct Admission and TCAS 5 (1,500 THB paid online by credit card)
4. Tuition Fee
Whole program (4 years, 8 semesters); Thai students 40,000 baht per semester; International students 50,000 per semester
**Note: Admission fee of 10,000 baht is paid only once for the first semester of year 1. The stated fees do not include the fee for a pre-college preparation course which will be applied when the student is accepted under conditions.
| First Semester |
IC102002 Introduction to Accounting IC102004 Organizational Behavior |
| Second Semester |
IC102009 Introduction to Business Research |
| First Semester |
Track 1: Internship IC104001 Project in Global Business Management IC104796 Internship in Global Business Management (During the summer of 3rd-Year) ICxxxxxx Minor Elective Course 3 credits Track 2: Cooperative Education IC104785 Cooperative Education in Global Business Management |
| Second Semester |
Track 1: Internship IC104761 Seminar in Global Business Management ICxxxxxx Minor Elective Course 6 credits Track 2: Cooperative Education |
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting one Track from the track offered below.
Track 1: International Marketing
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113002 Global Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relationship Management
IC113005 Pricing Strategy and Decision
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Track 2: International Entrepreneurship
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123002 Marketing for International Entrepreneur
IC123003 Human Resources Management for Small Business
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123005 Business Processes, Operations, and Product Development
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
Track 3: Inter-Disciplinary in Business
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113002 Global Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relationship Management
IC113005 Pricing Strategy and Decision
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123002 Marketing for International Entrepreneur
IC123003 Human Resources Management for Small Business
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123005 Business Processes, Operations, and Product Development
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
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Students select a course from the list below.
Pre-requisite: None
Description: English language reading and writing skills that emphasizes analysis and critical evaluation of texts, and writing that emphasizes organization and creativity in different communication settings
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Knowledge and skills to achieve both physical and mental wellness of personal living, dimension of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Concepts and important information, processes development of information literacy skills ,information searching ,selecting sources of information, evaluation of information values, information analysis and synthesis, information composition and presentation in various formats
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Basic mathematical skills in everyday life, whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rounding-off, percentages and ratios, powers and root, simple algebra, solving equation, simultaneous equations, inequalities, graphs and functions, basic statistics
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Overview of management, management functions pertinent to the process of strategic management and planning, decision making, organizing and staffing, leading, controlling and evaluation, organizational change and innovation, basic roles and functions of, and skills for managers
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Essential academic English language skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Definition and development of globalization, globalization and global social change, relationship and impact of globalization on society and humanity, cultures, technology, economics, politics nature, and the environment
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Cultures and cultural diversity, cultures and globalization, study and analysis of multiculturalism, Western, Eastern, Thai and Isan cultures, impact of cultural changes on society and human way of life
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Knowledge and understanding of leadership theories, leadership function and styles, change management leadership and change management, and factors affecting organizational change
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Statistical skills required to describe business data types of data; frequency distribution and graphical presentation, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, discrete probability distribution, normal probability distribution, sampling method and the central limit theorem, sample size calculation, estimation of confidence intervals, and correlation analysis
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Principles and theories Micro-economics, pricing mechanism, demand and supply, consumption, behavior and consumption and patterns of individual, organization, industry and economy, utility theory, indifference curve analysis, law of diminishing return, theory of production and system costs, types of market structure in economic system
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Basic accounting conceptual framework underlying business transactions, understanding definition, purpose, usefulness, limitation of accounting information as well as preparing financial statements and to determine the most appropriate financial measures for those events, a study of accounting principle by using double entry system and complete accounting cycle: journalizing both general and special journals, adjusting and closing; posting to ledger; preparing trial balance, worksheet, preparing financial statements, emphasis on accounting practices for service firms and merchandising firm: accounting for cash, petty cash, receivable, payable, payroll, investment, notes receivable, inventory, non-current asset, natural resources, intangible asset, liability, owner’s equity; principle and method of voucher system
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Knowledge of business computing, computer hardware and software, applications of computer programs for business supporting: document management, spreadsheet, database management, and reporting and presentation, study project and discussion on the current issues relating to applications of computer technology in business field
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Concepts of individual behaviour, interactions within the organization, organizational culture, teamwork or group work, human resources management functions and responsibilities, recruitment of qualified personnel and human resources development
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Principles and problems solving in the transfer of goods and services from the producer to the consumer, consumer’s buying motives, product policies, distribution policies, price policies, sales promotion policies, and the improvement of marketing efficiency
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Computer information technology including system unit, I/O devices, storage devices, communications devices, software, data and information processing, functions and their applications in businesses
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Relationship between micro-economics and macro-economic , theories and methods of measurement of output and national income, saving and investment, government expenditure, balances of trade and payment as well as various economic problems and their solutions: inflation, deflation, unemployment, business cycles, covers the importance and role of macroeconomics in basic economic development
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Thorough and deep understanding of the most important elements of business law, an overview of civil law, criminal law and other important legal topics, including local laws
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Business problems analysis and the use of research as a problem-solving tool, research objectives and introduction, review of literature, appropriate research methodology, analyzing results conclusion and recommendation
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Students’ potentialities; effectively deal with the reality of themselves and others in the social milieu; concentrates on discussion of the nature of man, the nature of the good life, the nature of society and nature of ultimate reality
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Inferential statistical methods applicable for business analysis and research in the area of business, including: one-sample test of hypothesis, two-sample test of hypothesis, analysis of variance, linear regression, multiple regression, nonparametric methods involving Chi-Square applications and analysis of ranked data
Students can select a course from courses available in KKU or courses to be opened later by KKU or other higher education institutes with approval from the curriculum management committee.
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Introduction to financial management by a comprehensive overview from managerial perspectives the time value of money, management of working capital, planning the needs for short-term and long-term funds and raising the funds, stock and bond valuation, determination of cost of capital, and risk/return and financial leverage
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Principle of industrial management of organization structure, product, product development and research, standardization, plant location and layout, materials handling, machines equipment and maintenance, production and control
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Principle of business strategy, policy and problem analysis by managerial level for business operating plan and implementation
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Concepts of international trade and investment, trade policies, roles of foreign exchange, foreign direct investment, country analysis, and selection, international marketing, international financial management, international leadership and human resources management, production strategy in international business, political risk and negotiation strategy
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting one Track from the track offered below.
Track 1: International Marketing
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113002 Global Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relationship Management
IC113005 Pricing Strategy and Decision
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Track 2: International Entrepreneurship
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123002 Marketing for International Entrepreneur
IC123003 Human Resources Management for Small Business
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123005 Business Processes, Operations, and Product Development
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
Track 3: Inter-Disciplinary in Business
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113002 Global Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relationship Management
IC113005 Pricing Strategy and Decision
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123002 Marketing for International Entrepreneur
IC123003 Human Resources Management for Small Business
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123005 Business Processes, Operations, and Product Development
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Concept and method of personal management, the role of recruitment, morale development and employee motivation, promotion and benefit for employee
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Financial system functions and evolutions of money, roles of central bank, types and roles of the financial institutions, the determinants of interest rates and how interest rates on the economy, impact of monetary and fiscal policies on the money supply, types of financial markets and securities, analysis of the financial statements, and pricing of debt instruments, time value of money, and international financial system
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Types of international business collaborations, strategic benefits, legal aspects, and possible risks; management of International joint venture, type of collaboration, case studies of business collaborations
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Project objectives and participants; PERT and CPM; tasks, resources and costs; task scheduling, monitoring and revising; applied computer-based projects using project management application software
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Proposing the project on the topic in global business according to students’ interests, study implementation, analysis of the results, reporting and presentation of the results of the study under the supervision of course teaching staff
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Internship in the private or public business organizations, or private company, or international organization in the areas of international or global business under the approval of program management committee
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Practical learning experience and working in the private or public organizations, or private company, or international organization in the areas of international or global business under the approval of program management committee
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Review of the literature and researches, presentation, discussion and report writing on the contemporary issues and case studies in global business