UNIBusiness | International Business Degree | University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration

A minor in international business will open a whole new world of possibilities.

As business spans across borders, the pressure on employers to hire professionals who have the ability to operate in multilingual and diverse cultural environments has never been greater. The international business minor will give you the communication skills and cultural knowledge needed to understand the global environment in which modern business thrives.

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Business knows no boundaries.

Business is more interconnected than ever before. Organizations of all sizes and all industries are transferring goods, capital, and services from one country to another. This has increased the need to find professionals who can make it all happen. An international business minor will teach you the global context of business by introducing you to various world cultures, international trade practices and commerce issues. 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 is the perfect complement to any major!

International Business minor course and elective 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

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