An international business manager must have a broad understanding of the total world environment. Only a small percentage of international business graduates are initially employed in an international organization. Most graduates accept positions within the domestic division of an international company and perform a basic business function such as marketing, accounting, public or labor relations, law, personnel, finance or production. A student who selects elective courses carefully may qualify for a career in an international organization such as the World Bank, United Nations or the International Monetary Fund. International opportunities also exist with federal and state governments.
Students complete at least the intermediate level of a foreign language.
The intermediate-level courses may also be counted toward general education requirements. The University offers ample opportunity to gain exposure to international cultures through contact with foreign students. Students in the international business program may spend a summer session at the Nantes Atlantique Graduate School of Management, a leading French business school, where courses are conducted in English. International study opportunities at universities in Korea, Japan, France, Austria and Spain are available to students with appropriate language skills. In addition, internship programs with international business firms may be arranged.