International Business

The International Business major is designed for students who want to understand the complex world within which multinational corporations, international agencies, and individuals interact. In the 21st century, business activities are increasingly international. In order to succeed in this global setting, graduates must have a clear understanding not only of the theory and practice of the core business disciplines but also of how they interact with the geographic, cultural and political environments within which multinational corporations operate and international trade and investment occur. This major gives you the knowledge and tools to be prepared for a career in the international arena - either overseas or within the United States.

International Business at The University of Scranton

The program offers you

• An interdisciplinary approach to the study of international business, drawing on all the functional areas of business, thus creating broadly educated, flexible graduates
• Courses in international accounting, international economics, international finance, international management and international marketing as well as the more general environment of international business course
• Courses that focus on business in one area of the world such as European Business, Business in China, East Asian Trade and Investment, and Latin American Business
• Coordinated non-business course work with both global and regional focuses to enhance your international perspective
• Opportunities to study abroad for a month, a semester, or even a year; recent choices of IB majors include China, Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Australia, Korea, and Britain
• Short-term business travel courses to various regions of the world. Recent trips have included Western Europe, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, and China.
• Built-in foreign language minor for most students
• An international faculty and student body
• An active student International Business Club that organizes social events, guest speakers, field trips, and community involvement

Outcomes

Job prospects and starting salaries for International Business graduates of The University of Scranton are excellent. Companies that have hired our recent graduates include McGraw-Hill, Morgan Stanley, Renmin University (Beijing), Cartier, Hewlett-Packard, Jefferson Smurfit Group (Dublin), Nestle, BBC America, Lockheed Martin, GE Capital, On The Frontier, Int'l. Fund Services, Maersk, and Evergreen.. Starting salaries for these IB graduates were in the $30,000 to $50,000 range.

Other IB graduates have chosen to pursue further study in graduate and professional programs, including two who were awarded Fulbright Fellowships. Several graduates have pursued volunteer opportunities serving in the Peace Corps (Guatemala, Paraguay) and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

In the past few years, IB students have completed internships at Goldman-Sachs, The World Bank, Council of Europe, U.S. Department of Commerce, VanGuard Corp., Monitor Company, Walt Disney World, British Telecom, Paper-Magic Group, and Schott Technologies.

The Kania School of Management

All of the Kania School's undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the prestigious International Association of Management Education (AACSB). In addition, it is one of a select group of university alliance schools partner with global software leader in SAP in bringing technology into every facet of the business curriculum. The school is located in Brennan Hall, the most technologically advanced building the University has ever built. The five-story, 71,000 square foot building was completed in the fall of 2000.

Finding Out More

For more information about the undergraduate degree program in International Business, please contact Dr. Susan Trussler, Director, Center for International Business, The Kania School of Management, Brennan Hall Suite 438. Her phone number is (570) 941-6122. You can email her at trussler@scranton.edu.