At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- A global approach to business, with a specialization in one of nine business concentrations
- How to work beyond borders with colleagues from varied cultures and backgrounds
What You’ll Do:
- Embrace a global focus with our innovative, integrated curriculum
- Spend a semester abroad studying and completing an internship
- Gain hands-on experience through a senior practicum project, advising a company facing an international business challenge
Where You’ll Go:
- Positions such as global risk analyst, international marketing specialist, senior supply chain analyst, financial analyst, project manager, and talent acquisition specialist
Program Highlights
Graduates of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s International Business program develop a strong foundation in global business strategy, cross-cultural management, and international markets. Through internationally focused coursework that blends business disciplines with a broad understanding of global economic, political, and cultural forces, you’ll gain the perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected business environment.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s International Business program is one of the few in the country that combines the breadth of international business with the depth of a specialized business concentration. By pairing your international business studies with a concentration in areas such as finance, marketing, supply chain management, or information systems, you’ll graduate with both a global mindset and expertise in a functional business discipline.
Experiential learning is at the heart of the program. During your senior year, you’ll work as a consultant on a real-world international business challenge, partnering with a regional or multinational organization to deliver strategic recommendations. You’ll also expand your global perspective through study abroad and international internship opportunities that provide firsthand experience working across cultures, markets, and business environments.
Program Requirements
Choose a Business Concentration
International Business majors are required to concentrate in a functional area of business:
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Leadership and Talent Management
- Marketing
- Team and Project Management
International Business majors are required to concentrate in a functional area of business:
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Leadership and Talent Management
- Marketing
- Team and Project Management
Study Abroad
The IB semester abroad is a defining experience of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s International Business program. During their junior year, students spend a semester studying and interning abroad, applying classroom knowledge in an international setting while gaining valuable professional and cultural experience.
The semester begins with a faculty-led program that explores local organizations, business practices, and emerging global trends through the lens of the host country. By living, learning, and working abroad, students develop the adaptability, cultural awareness, and global perspective that employers increasingly seek in today’s interconnected economy. Students may choose to live on campus or with a host family, creating opportunities for deeper engagement with the local community and culture.
The IB semester abroad is a defining experience of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s International Business program. During their junior year, students spend a semester studying and interning abroad, applying classroom knowledge in an international setting while gaining valuable professional and cultural experience.
The semester begins with a faculty-led program that explores local organizations, business practices, and emerging global trends through the lens of the host country. By living, learning, and working abroad, students develop the adaptability, cultural awareness, and global perspective that employers increasingly seek in today’s interconnected economy. Students may choose to live on campus or with a host family, creating opportunities for deeper engagement with the local community and culture.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Principles of Financial Accounting
ACG 203
Global Dimensions of Financial Management
BUS 400
Introduction to Global Information Technology and Analytics
ISA 201
Global Dimensions of Operations Management
MGT 201G
Foundations of Marketing Management
MGT 201
International Business Management
IB 356
International Business Practicum
IB 490
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- BlackRock
- Boston Scientific
- Goldman Sachs
- IBM
- JP Morgan
- McKinsey
- PwC
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- George Washington University
- London School of Economics
- New York University