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International Business

Explore how business is conducted across countries, continents, and cultures.  With an international business degree from UW-Eau Claire you will experience different cultures, interact with teams from different countries, learn how to successfully be in business on a global scale.

Available as
Certificate, Major, or Minor
Description

Learn Global Business Strategies

Rooted in experiential learning, the international business program will let you dive into business aspects on a global scale.  You will participate in real-world projects, where you'll learn negotiation tactics across different cultures, best-practices for expanding products into new territories, and how to analyze and understand international financial markets.

A robust curriculum, immersion programs, and study abroad opportunities will help you develop competitive global business strategies, enhance your cross-cultural communication skills, and develop a deep cultural awareness. To ensure you are prepared for a career in international business, you are required to participate in an international business experience.

Degree Types

Program Details

Degree Types
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Degree Level undergraduate
Available asCertificate, Major, or Minor
Program Length 4 years
Campus
Eau Claire
Offered
On Campus
Requires a minor No
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Accreditation Information

Our business programs are among the best. We are accredited by AACSB International, a mark of excellence achieved by less than 5% of all business schools worldwide.

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Hallmarks
X-Culture Symposium for Intn'l Business
Resume- and Skill-Building Curriculum

Courses, competitions, and unique programming will help you strengthen your brand and your resume. You'll explore topics in career planning, professional image, interviewing, etiquette, and networking.

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Expert and Passionate Faculty

Your international business professors will foster exploration through immersive courses and projects that take you directly into global economies. You will work with cross-cultural teams making business decisions on an international scale, and have the opportunity to go on faculty-led immersion trips and visit businesses in countries such as Thailand and China. This model of experiential learning not only increases your global engagement but also contributes to personal and professional growth.

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100% Employed or Continuing Education
Every 2022-2023 graduate from this major is currently employed or continuing their education.
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What can I do

Where can the international business program lead me after graduation?

With an international business degree from UW-Eau Claire, you will have the knowledge and tools to succeed in a variety of disciplines. Organizations that typically seek international business grads include multinational corporations, international trade and economic development organizations, non-profit and humanitarian organizations, and government agencies.

Example Careers

  • Cross-cultural manager and business analyst
  • Global marketing manager
  • Logistics manager
  • International business development manager
  • International business developer
  • Global Financial analyst
  • Process improvement analyst
  • Global human resource manager

Recent Graduates

Recruiting Specialist
Graco Inc.
Minnesota

Business Analyst
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Minnesota

Operations Supervisor
DHL
Wisconsin

Marketer
Morgan Music
Wisconsin

Sales Representative
Westminster Mint Inc.
Minnesota

Buyer
Polaris Industries
Minnesota

Courses information
SampleCourses

The international business major pairs a strong liberal arts core with a variety of specialized classes centered on global business. Students typically pair the international business major with another major — such as accounting, finance, information systems, management,  marketing, human resources, or economics — to have an area of specialization in global business.  The major is set up so that students can accomplish the double-major within four years.

Students pursuing an international business degree are also required to take a foreign language course and complete a professional development program.
 

Here are a few courses in International Business at UW-Eau Claire.

MGMT 345

Managing Global Organizations

Examines issues in managing international operations including strategies, joint ventures/strategic alliances, organizational design, culture, human resources, and labor issues in addition to political and legal constraints operating across regional trading areas.

MGMT 447

Cross Cultural Leadership

This course provides an in-depth introduction to effective global leadership practices and styles in the major cultural regions of the world as well as the underlying psychological, social, and cultural factors.

MGMT 449

Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment

This course is an integrative approach to the formulation and implementation of strategy within a global context. It is a capstone course drawing on the functional analytical tools, managerial concepts and techniques developed in previous business core curriculum. Instructional methods may include class readings, a simulation, case studies, instructor commentaries, and class discussions. Both group and individual assignments help students develop an integrative view of international business operations from a total enterprise perspective.

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