International Business Major

• What is International Business?
• What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?
• What Kinds of Students Major in International Business?
• What Courses Do International Business Majors Take?
• List of International Business Jobs
• What is the Median Salary Range for International Business Careers?
• College and University Departments to Consider

What is International Business?

International business is designed for those students who wish to prepare themselves to mange in businesses that cross national boundaries and to function in the global business environment. Students may choose to specialize in a particular region -- Asia and the Pacific, Europe or the Americas. Skills acquired in the major may be used in providing management and professional expertise to business, government and not-for-profit organizations.

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What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?

Various specializations related to a major in International Business may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

Accounting	Human Relations
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Finance.
Marketing

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What Kinds of Students Major in International Business?

Offered within a college of business, this major assumes that students are interested in management as a career. Students chosen to participate must have qualifying grades in business, demonstrate necessary language proficiency and possess good human relations skills. Within this field, most students will specialize in a traditional business discipline such as marketing, finance, accounting, information systems or operations management.

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What Courses Do International Business Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for International Business majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Foreign Market Analysis	International Banking
International Business	International Business Finance
International Marketing Management	International Monetary & Financial Issues

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List of Potential Jobs in International Business

These professions and professional organizations illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly related to employment than others, however. You should consider the likelihood of employment after graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you should determine what the prospects are for this or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment in second major or in a minor.

Administrator/Coordinator	Business Strategy Consultant
Finance Advisor	Foreign Market Analyst
Managing Consultant	Senior Vice President

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What is the Median Salary Range for International Business Careers?

U.S. Median Salary(starting):$41,900

U.S. Median Salary(mid-career):$77,800

Note: These numbers are national averages so you could make more or less than these amounts. Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information about the forecasted demand for a particular profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you to search on a particular job, whether listed here or not, to give you this information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Colleges and Universities offering majors in International Business

MyMajors complete list has 666 schools in the USA with a major in International Business.
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