International Business, Culture and Language Certificate

Of all the books, the best lessons you’ll find are between the pages of a passport

Get ready for a career that can take you places you’ve only seen on a map. Virtually every aspect of business today is touched internationally, from medical devices, banking, and ecommerce to art exhibitions, hospitality, and coffee beans. As they say, it’s a small world, and with our global economy, it’s getting smaller and more interconnected than ever. As a result, the demand for international business skills is exploding. With an International Business, Culture, and Language Certificate, your career opportunities can take you from Iowa to Italy. You’ll be prepared with the intercultural skills to feel confident in a diverse, multicultural environment and thrive in the modern business world.

David W. Wilson College of Business
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58%

of small
business
have 
customers
outside the
U.S.

According to smallbiztrends.com (2020).

95%+

Career
Placement

Our graduates are prepared to meet the growing demand for business skills (2020).

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AACSB
Accredited

Less than 5% of business degree-granting schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation

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International Business, Culture and Language Certificate

International Business Careers

More than ever before, across the world businesses are interconnected. From dyes and fabrics exported from India to athletic shoes made in Vietnam, from organic produce in California to imported Italian soft drinks, your life is impacted by international business daily. And, behind the scenes, industries are transferring goods, capital, and services from one country to another every single day. This means business needs you to help make it all happen. Experience a global context of business, get introduced to various world cultures, international trade practices and commerce issues and see exciting opportunities beyond your front door. Some careers include:

  • International Trade Specialist
  • International Economist
  • Import Compliance Specialist
  • Cultural Advisor
  • Foreign Currency Investment Advisor
  • Foreign Sales Representative
  • International Marketing Director
  • Business Development Director

International Business Courses

International business is the perfect complement to any major! And, enhancing your foreign language skills will give you an even greater competitive advantage in the workplace. Along with enhancing the language skills associated with the language you first studied in High School, additional International Business, Culture, and Language Certificate course options include:

  • Accounting
  • World Geography
  • International Relations
  • Global Marketing
  • Distribution and Logistics
  • International Economics
  • Economic Development
  • International Management
  • International Financial Management
  • International Financial Economics
  • International Experience
  • International Electives
  • Socio-Economic Reality of Central America
  • Supply Chain and Purchasing
  • Politics of the Global Economy
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective