International Business Major
As a growing number of U.S. firms become involved with foreign operations, college graduates with a global perspective are in demand. The International Business Program at Salisbury University allows students to gain the knowledge and skills required for jobs with businesses from the U.S. to Timbuktu. So, go global: We’ll prepare you for a career that can take you anywhere in the world.
Why Choose an International Business Major at Salisbury University?
SU’s International Business Program is the only interdisciplinary major within SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business allowing students to tailor their courses to specialize in their unique area of interest. Since the curriculum allows multiple majors, concentrations and tracks, students may combine such areas as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, business administration, marketing and management and with an international business degree.
What sets SU apart from other international business degree programs across the country is its focus on experiential learning. Our program consists of three components to give students real-world experience in their field, instead of just lecture time in the classroom:
- Internships. All international business students are required to complete an internship with an organization before graduation. This Applied Business Learning Experience (ABLE) internship helps students prepare for their careers by gaining hands-on experience.
- Foreign language learning. Students have the option to take courses counting toward their degree in one of the major business languages: Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi or Korean. Alternatively, students may also take courses focused on geography and political science—crucial to prepare students to engage with the global business climate.
- Study abroad opportunities. SU offers a number of study abroad and foreign exchange programs, providing invaluable experiences that both impress future employers and leave a lasting impact on students. Currently, SU has three exchange programs allowing students to study abroad for a semester, an academic year or more: Hong Kong Baptist University (Hong Kong), Grenoble Ecole of Management (France) and ULACIT (Costa Rica). For students wishing to pursue this option for their business degree, many study abroad scholarships are available.
Careers for International Business Majors
SU’s program prepares students to graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities to live and work in the highly competitive global economy. In the international business major, students develop skills that make them valuable for U.S.-based companies with foreign operations, export houses, and nonprofit, federal or international organizations. What jobs can you get with an international business major? By gaining a global perspective, students become knowledgeable as well as cultured, preparing them for careers such as:
- Case Manager
- Foreign Affairs Analyst
- Foreign Services Officer
- Human Resources Representative
- Immigration Specialist
- International Consultant
- Paralegal
International Business Faculty with Real-World Experience
Our faculty in the Perdue School of Business participate in the bi-annual study abroad program, and many faculty members have participated in teacher exchanges or other individualized programs.
Meet Your International Business Faculty:
Julie Gittelman
Professor Gittelman is a CPA who holds an MBA in International Business from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. Her diverse corporate background includes ten years working for a multinational corporation, with several years in Worldwide Business Development. Since 2010, she has led various Salisbury University winter term study abroad programs in Grenoble and Vichy, France.