Curriculum

Hult’s American education: Requirements for all Bachelor degrees

1. Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework, with a Hult cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C grade) or above.

2. Students must satisfy the requirements of the general education, of their major, and of the professional development track.

Hult courses: Flexibility to plan your own academic journey

We recognize that for many of our students, the years you spend at Hult will be among the most rewarding, enriching, and educational times of your life. Our courses give you the freedom to choose - subjects, focus, and length of study. You will be assigned an Academic Advisor, who works with you to personalize your study plan and helps you identify courses relevant to your career goals.

Year 1 Courses: General Education Core Competencies

All our students undertake Hult’s General Education courses as a foundation for their bachelor degree, gaining the basic knowledge and skills needed in higher education.

Core Competencies include information literacy, verbal and written communication skills, and numeracy. Students take a foundation course in each of the three majors of Business, International Relations, and Communications, followed by electives in Science, Social Science, Arts & Humanities, and Ethics.

Course Objectives:

• To help students develop the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed as active, productive, professional adults.
• To provide students with a tool kit for intellectual and social inquiry, as a foundation for Hult’s undergraduate programs.
• To generate skills in critical thinking, and to encourage the development of good research techniques and study habits.
• To introduce students to a range of academic disciplines and modes of thought.
• To develop an awareness of the diversity of human thought, culture, and belief systems.
• To enable students to place economic, social, and political debates into an ethical framework.
• To highlight the symbiotic relationship between the global and local levels of analysis.

Hult General Education Courses:

• Academic English 1 & 2
• Communications, Creativity & Power
• Contemporary Ethical Debates
• Fundamentals of International Relations
• Group Communication & Teamwork
• Information Literacy
• Literature, Arts, & Culture
• Management Practices & the Business Environment
• Multicultural London
• Public Speaking
• Quantitative Skills
• Science & Society

Hult’s General Education courses also include ‘professional communication’ electives. These courses provide transferable skills designed to help assimilate graduates into a professional working environment or continue their university studies after graduation. Employers cite communication skills as the number one criterion when assessing applicants for professional posts. The Hult Professional Communication track is designed to ensure Hult graduates possess these vital skills, satisfying potential employers and giving students a professional edge in a competitive graduate job market.

Hult Professional Communication Courses:

• Assessment & Feedback
• Corporate Communications
• Cross-cultural Communication
• Desktop Publishing
• Group Communication & Teamwork
• Interviewing & Presenting
• Mastering the Pitch
• Negotiations & Problem Solving
• Professional Development
• Psychology & Human Relations
• Public Speaking

Year 2 Courses: Majors

When following an American education, students declare a major, which forms the core of their degree. Hult students graduate with a bachelors degree in one of three majors

Hult offers three majors:

• Business major
• International Relations major
• Communications major

Year 3 Courses: Concentration

In the last component of an American education, students select a concentration from the available list, which they study for in year 3.

Hult offers the following concentration subjects:

• Conflict & Security
• Creative Industries
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Finance
• Global Governance
• International Economics
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Media & Public Relations
• Public Policy

A concentration is an area of special focus, and students are encouraged to add a concentration that furthers their chosen career path. For example, a student seeking a career in diplomacy or international civil service might major in International Relations and take a concentration in Management & Leadership. A student seeking a career in Accounting would major in Business and take a concentration in Finance. A student seeking a career in advertising might major in Communications and take a concentration in Marketing. The variety of combinations of major and concentration give students the utmost flexibility to tailor their university courses to suit their preferred career path.

Conflict & Security

Political leaders and business leaders alike must assess the risks associated with conflict and the likelihood of escalation alongside any compromised interests. A concentration in Conflict & Security gives graduates the skills to assess the threats and risks to the stability of the modern state system and its supporting instruments. International security is compromised by a range of threats such as nuclear weapons, transnational crime, terrorism, environmental scarcity, and various forms of politically or economically motivated violence. A concentration in Conflict & Security can lead graduates into global or local risk assessment, policy analysis, international security and crisis management, preventive diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

Courses:

• The Sources & Dynamics of Conflict
• Global Security in the 21^st Century
• Political Psychology
• Conflict Resolution
• Political Risk Analysis
• Terrorism
• Genocide, War Crimes, and Global Justice
• War, Intervention, and Order Since 1990
• Identity Politics: Nationalism
• Identity Politics: Ethnicity
• Journalism & War

Creative Industries

The creative industries cover film, television, radio, music, games, museums, theaters, galleries, and advertising. The creative industries in London are second only to the financial services sector in annual revenue, and they are the fastest growing sector of London's economy—which is why it has been referred to as the "New Creative Economy". There are, for example, over 113,000 creative companies in London alone. Graduates of this concentration will take courses that prepare them for careers in film, television and radio, tourism and heritage, the music industry, arts management, and public policy. Graduates may, for instance, work for a film or music production studio, produce creative content as a writer or designer, or manage a museum or tourist venue.

Courses:

• Media & Cultural Industries
• Creative Project Design & Management
• Creative Media & Social Change
• Event & Festival Management
• Writing for the Creative Sector
• The Global Creative Economy
• Arts Management
• The Politics of Popular Culture
• Games & Virtual Environments
• Global Film Industries
• The Music Industry
• The Tourism & Heritage Industry

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

In the complex global environment, businesses can no longer rely on what has worked in the past. Companies have to innovate. Innovation is not simply a better product, but a new process, a different service, a new customer segment among others. This is a concentration which pushes students to think outside the box and take the responsibility to develop their own ideas. The next generation of entrepreneurs must account for the speed of technological advance within a truly dynamic global business environment. Whether working for a small family business or a large conglomerate, entrepreneurship and innovation are essential to business.

Courses:

• Innovation in Business
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organizational Leadership
• Financial Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Intellectual Property Workshops
• Small and Family Business Management and Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Creative Project Design & Management
• Web Design
• Business Plan

Finance

The field of finance has attracted a growing number of students in recent years. Some are attracted to money markets, investment opportunities, and portfolio management. Others are interested in public finance and the regulation of financial institutions. The road to a lucrative career in financial markets is definitely long, but can be extremely rewarding. Students graduating with the finance concentration must combine strong analytical skills with interpersonal skills. The concentration offers courses that provide the necessary education for students seeking careers in risk analysis, financial analysis, financial management, portfolio management, commercial or investment banking. For students wishing to continue university studies after graduation, they will find the Finance concentration an excellent foundation for further financial study.

Courses:

• Finance 1 & 2
• Financial Accounting 1 & 2
• Introduction to Investment
• Money & Banking
• Financial Instruments
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Financial Management
• International Finance
• Financial Regulation & Global Institutions
• Portfolio Management
• Real Estate Investment
• Global Financial Risk Management
• Wealth Management
• Public Finance

Global Governance

Global governance refers to the myriad of actors, institutions, mechanisms, and processes that collectively shape the political world. Traditionally, states were the central vehicle of global governance, but recent decades have brought both inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations into sharper focus, whether at local, regional, or global level. A concentration in global governance involves courses that prepare graduates for a traditional career in diplomacy or the international civil service. It is also an ideal concentration for those graduates seeking work in NGO management, international law, or human rights in a global context. For students wishing to continue university courses after graduation in governance, diplomacy and international relations, they will find the Global Governance concentration an excellent foundation.

Courses:

• The Principles & Practices of Global Governance
• Key Themes of International Law
• Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
• Human Rights in International Relations
• International Organizations & Global Civil Society
• International Law
• Shaping American Foreign Policy
• European Integration & the Governance of the EU
• ICONS Diplomacy Simulation
• Debating American Power: The World Role of the USA
• Debating European Power: The EU in the Modern World Order
• Debating Asian Power

International Economics

This concentration is designed to provide students with current knowledge on the operations of the world economy and to develop both qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. In addition to economic theory it incorporates "political economy", defined as the relationship between politics and economics at the global level. In the modern world order, economics and politics are undeniably entwined and one cannot be understood without the other. A concentration in international economics entails courses that prepare graduates for careers in diplomacy or the international civil service, policy analysis, telecommunications, energy, utility, financial services, and consulting firms. For students wishing to continue university courses after graduation in order to receive a masters or doctorate, they will find the International Economics concentration an excellent foundation.

Courses:

• Global Political Economy
• International Economics
• Global Inequality: The Problem of Development
• International Trade Theory & Policy
• Global Cities in the World System
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Comparative Economics
• Money & Power: Economic Statecraft
• Behavioral Economics
• Transitional Economics
• World Resources & Environmental Politics
• Regimes & Networks in the World Economy

Management & Leadership

This concentration has been designed to educate future leaders and help develop the skills and strategic management capabilities needed by any global business. Students will take courses that show how to successfully lead a team, motivate and coach colleagues, and deliver results in a dynamic context. These skills are applicable at all levels of an organization. The Management and Leadership concentration prepares students interested in developing and advancing a career as a General Manager, Human Resource Manager, Project Manager, Financial Manager, Import/Export Manager, Production Manager, Operations Manager, or Manager of an NGO.

Courses:

• Organizational Leadership
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organizational Behavior
• Operational Research
• Sales Management
• Production & Project Management
• Business Information Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• International Business Management
• Management Consulting
• Human Resource Management
• Decision Support Systems
• Managing Public Services

Marketing

Marketing professionals have become vital not just to organizations, but to society as a whole - they are the master communicators of the 21st century. They may specialize in research, planning, branding, entrepreneurship, or management and work for corporations or in the non-profit sector, for environmental or arts organizations, among others. But the best marketing experts, whatever their field, will also have taken university courses that give them an understanding of psychology, and the art of communicating. Graduates will develop careers in advertising, product development, brand management, design, copywriting, research and planning, client services, and promotions.

Courses:

• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Market Research and Business Information Research
• Media Literacy Skills
• Marketing Strategy & Management
• Marketing & New Media
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Gender & Marketing
• Branding
• The Advertising Industry
• Advertising & Commercials
• Copywriting
• Graphic Design
• International Marketing Week

Media & Public Relations

Media and PR experts shape public perceptions about events, people and organizations, sometimes even entire countries. They work closely with journalists and many have further careers in the press industry. The courses within this concentration give a thorough knowledge of media outlets, both local and global, and an expert understanding of how to harness the power of print, broadcast, and online forms of communication. Graduates in Media and PR can pursue careers and consultancy work in non-governmental organizations, press offices, government, cultural organizations, magazines, corporate communications, and the press and publishing industry.

Courses:

• Media Literacy Skills
• Media & Cultural Industries
• Principles of Public Relations
• PR Campaigns
• Photojournalism
• Desktop Publishing
• The Press Conference
• News Writing & Reporting
• Journalism & New Media
• Investigative & Features Journalism
• Journalism & War
• The Politics of Media Representation
• The Press Industry

Public Policy

Public policy refers to the organization and management of a range of primarily sub-state entities. Often associated with the "public administration" of domestic government, public policy more broadly includes the management of any number of "public" services, as well as the socio-political basis for their existence and the legal context of their operation. A concentration in public policy ask students to address the challenges of crafting and maintaining an ethical, just, and sustainable world order, both within and beyond the state. Graduates could follow careers in politics, operations management, public administration, the creative industries, tourism and heritage, and careers relating to sustainable development. For students wishing to continue university studies after graduation to receive a master’s or doctorate, the International Economics concentration is an excellent foundation for studies in governance, public policy, and public administration.

Courses:

• Managing Public Services
• Public Finance
• Sustainability
• Political Risk Analysis
• The Principles & Practices of Global Governance
• The Role of NGOs in Public Policy
• European Integration & the Governance of the EU
• International Law
• Global Food & Global Waste
• Political Psychology
• The Press Industry
• Media & Cultural Industries
• The Tourism & Heritage Industry
• World Resources & Environmental Politics

An Excellent American Education

As you can see, Hult’s undergraduate curriculum combines the flexibility of an American education with the international focus of UK university courses. You will gain a broad base of knowledge, transferable skills needed to enter the job market, and a wide choice of courses, concentrations, and lengths of study. Our courses are assessed as they typically would be in the American university education system, and Hult’s grades and credit structures are also typical of an American education. Yet, wherever possible, London's museums, libraries, historical sites, businesses and international outlook will be used to benefit your academic endeavors. Completing your American education at Hult will be challenging, but it will also prove to be a rewarding, enriching and exciting experience of a lifetime.

Field Studies

Field studies put theory into practice, allowing students to gain hands-on experience for academic credit. Students can work with refugees in Africa, eco-tourists in Tenerife, or homeless children in Brazil. Field studies bridge the gap between classroom and real-world skills.

Action Learning Projects

Students may also participate in credit-bearing practicums or simulations that link the real world with their studies. These opportunities are available as scheduled courses or as independent study projects each year. Distinguished speakers and guest lecturers speak on campus throughout the year, making London and its rich offerings become part of the classroom.