International Business
The major in International Business prepares you with a core curriculum that will place you on a solid footing with all other business majors. Moreover, the study of international business trains you to expand your thinking in terms of world-wide enterprise opportunities. In addition, the major equips you with the language skills needed to engage in cross-cultural exchanges, at home or abroad. You may choose from opportunities to become an entrepreneur, or to be an employee of a multinational corporation, a government agency, or an international organization.
Curriculum Highlights
- Freshman
- Principles of Accounting I & II
- Computer Applications Electives
- Sophomore
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Microeconomics
- International Business
- Junior
- Elementary Statistics
- Legal Environment of Business
- Protocol/Practices of International Business
- Principles of Marketing
- International Marketing
- Business Law
- Business Statistics
- Senior
- Organizational Behavior
- Oral Communication for the Professions
- Corporate Finance
- Management Policies
- International Finance
- Business Internship
For further details see complete major information:
International Business Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
International Business In this class you will examine the components of the international business environment which a manager must face. These include the effects of socioeconomic and financial differences, the disparity of environmental and infrastructure conditions, and the importance of variations in political and legal systems. You will also address cultural attitudes toward labor and competition, the function of regional trading blocs, the role of international organizations, and the challenges of securing overseas employment.
Protocol and Practices of International Business Here you will explore foreign customs and regulations dealing with business formality and etiquette. You will also learn some of the differences among foreign attitudes concerning management philosophy as well as the various ways of doing business around the world. You will study regional and country-specific cases from Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
International Marketing This class examines legal, economic, and social factors influencing marketing abroad, as well as the problems of pricing, promotion, and distribution of products in foreign markets.
International Business Abroad: Europe This elective course provides you with the opportunity to observe the dynamics of foreign business first-hand. You will join a group of other students and business professionals in a journey to several of the 15 member countries of the European Union. You will see stock exchanges, international banks, multinational corporate headquarters, and go on a factory tour or two. Not only is this experience an eye-opener, but it will also give you a chance to make some contacts and practice your new language skills on location.
Career Opportunities
As we move toward a global marketplace, the demand increases for employees who can relate to an international clientele. Graduates with a degree in International Business will find that there are abundant opportunities without the need to be stationed overseas. Most of these jobs are concerned with exporting, and provide excellent experience for the graduates who may desire occasional travel opportunities. However, if your intention is to live overseas as soon as possible, you may wish to seek a company that trains entry-level employees to prepare for finance or marketing positions abroad. Companies look for employees with management and marketing skills, as well as skills in accounting, finance, statistics, and economics. International positions are available with subsidiaries of foreign firms operating in the U.S., and with the federal government in areas such as trade regulation.
A short-term missions endeavor for a year or two is another way to provide valuable field experience. Some students, of course, may wish to major in International Business to acquire language and business skills in order to enter the full-time mission field as "tentmakers."
- Advertising agencies—market analyst, translator, advertising representative
- Airlines with international operations
- Communications organizations—public relations representative
- International banks—investment advisor/analyst
- Marketing/sales agencies—foreign sales agent, marketing representative, export marketing representative
- Steamship companies
- International food and/or beverage companies
- Marine insurance companies working with exporters
- Clothing importers
- Trade show management—event planner, international exhibit coordinator
- Container/cargo companies
- International parcel delivery services
- Federal government opportunities—Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Commerce
As the world economy continues to become more global, opportunities for students with a background in international business will expand at an ever-increasing rate.