Aim for a Career with Global Impact
A degree in International Business from St. Edward’s prepares you to collaborate across cultures, customs, time zones and languages to achieve your goals.
You’ll get a well-rounded business education with courses like accounting, finance, marketing, business law and macroeconomics — and you’ll learn the nuances of management, marketing and trade in an international environment. Specialize in the politics and government of Latin America, Asia or Europe, and study abroad to develop language fluency so you can communicate across cultures. You’ll develop a deep understanding of corporate social responsibility and learn how business can make a difference.
Why earn your International Business degree at St. Edward’s?
Whether you dream of working for a multinational company or international government — or any career that requires a global mindset and business acumen, one thing is certain: The advantages of your St. Edward’s education will prepare you to succeed. You’ll find opportunities in and outside the classroom to learn, give back and achieve your goals. And your mentors will support you every step of the way.
Build relationships with your professors
Learn in small classes taught by award-winning professors with a wealth of expertise in international business. They’ll get to know you, help you identify and focus on your goals, and provide guidance and insight during and after your college years. They’ll leverage their experience — and connections — to help you build your network.
Expand your worldview and network
What better way to gain a global perspective on how business works than to study or intern abroad? You’ll have every opportunity at St. Edward’s. Our study abroad programs span five continents and 30+ countries. Sharpen your language skills, immerse yourself in a new culture and engage in the international community.
Earn two degrees in five years
Gain a competitive edge in the job market by completing your BBA in International Business and master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with our pathway to receive two degrees in five years. Success coaches and academic advisors guide you through undergraduate and graduate courses to maximize benefits.
Reap the Rewards of Austin
Austin is a prime destination for international businesses and foreign investors who are attracted to the city’s skilled and culturally diverse labor force, innovation mindset, and technology scene. Our Austin location, partnerships and connections give you access to a dynamic business environment where internships and career paths are plentiful.
What do our graduates do?
International Business majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.
- Economic Development Specialist for the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Business Development Representative for Tableau Software
- Product Specialist for HomeAway
- Market Research Associate for Accruent, an Austin-based software company
- Strategic Alliances Coordinator for First Book, a nonprofit organization that supports access to quality education for all children
- Law students at Loyola New Orleans College of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law
Explore More Details About the BBA in International Business
Degree Plan
Major Requirements:
The BBA in International Business requires 63-64 hours of major coursework.
General Education Requirements:
All majors require 44 hours of general education that students complete over four years, in addition to their major courses.
View and download the full degree plan for our International Business major (PDF).
A few examples of the International Business courses students take:
- International Management – Examine the scope of managing organizations in an integrated and interdependent global economy, including markets, production, services, sourcing and intellectual capital.
- International Trade and Finance – Study the theories of trade, the international monetary system, and the financing of international trade and economic development — with issues unique to multinational business.
- International Marketing – Explore the impact of foreign competition in domestic markets and the challenges of penetrating foreign markets. Readings, case studies, and individual and group assignments are used.
As an International Business major, you’ll have the chance to study or intern abroad, applying your language skills and learning how business works in an international context. Closer to home, you’ll take classes that engage you with active learning, and you’ll have the opportunity to intern at a global organization based in Austin.
Experiential Education
In the Social Responsibility of Business course, you’ll participate in a service activity in the community and write a paper about the experience. You’ll also work in a team to create a new product or service for a company that will meet a social need for an underserved community.
In the Organizational Behavior and Leading Teams course, students work in teams to analyze an organization, seeing organizational behavior come alive. Students recently worked with Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, a wilderness resort in Michigan, and with Austin businesses and nonprofits.
Study Abroad
Immerse yourself in a new culture and language, and learn how business works from an international perspective by studying or interning abroad. Choose from among 18 university exchange partners and other study abroad programs offered at St. Edward’s — opportunities that span five continents and 30+ countries. Find out more about our study abroad programs.
Internships
Take on an internship abroad or with a transnational organization based in the United States. In addition, International Business majors recently have completed internships at these organizations:
- Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett
- SailPoint Technologies
- Walt Disney World Resort
- Aesthetic Medical Educators Training
- Yardbird Outside, an Austin-area company that makes outdoor-living products for kids and families
- Marketing communications for Visit Austin, the city’s convention and visitors’ bureau
- Seasoned.co, a company that matches job seekers and employers in the service industry
The Bill Munday School of Business has partnerships with Austin organizations that will engage you in the city’s exciting startup culture:
- Capital Factory,= is an incubator, coworking space and event center for all things entrepreneurial.
- Austin Startup Crawl is a showcase of technology and entrepreneurship at multiple downtown locations during the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals.
- Impact Hub Austin is part of a global network of impact innovation incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces and nonprofit organizations that offers programs blending business and social good.
Student Organizations
Delta Sigma Pi is the coed business fraternity that is both a professional and social club. In recent semesters members have attended a panel presentation about digital marketing and a talk about real estate investment careers; traveled to a leadership conference in Kansas City; networked at a happy hour with alumni; and made sandwiches for people living on the street.
Develop your startup ideas with the help of a professional mentor and practice pitching them at 3-Day Startup, the iChallenge Pitch Competition and the Business Plan Pitch Competition.
Students who complete the International Business minor are better equipped to understand facets of the global economy and apply a global perspective to their field of interest.
Required Courses:
- International Management – IBUS 3338
- International Trade and Finance – IBUS 3336
OR
International Finance – IBUS 4346 - Special Topics (can be repeated) – IBUS 3399
- International Marketing – IBUS 4341
- International Business Administration – IBUS 4380
Up to 9 hours of the minor can be completed at international institutions.
Total Hours: 18
Are you a current student? Contact your advisor for next steps in declaring your major or minor.
Our International Business faculty members help students understand global business operations. With a focus on culture and corporate social responsibility, faculty teach key concepts in the context of real-world scenarios. Through assignments, case studies and even study abroad opportunities, students engage in hands-on learning and global projects.
“Knowledge and training in international business are increasingly important for students who want to work abroad or work for U.S. organizations with a global presence. Our International Business major gives students the cultural fluency, adaptability and flexibility they need to navigate global business demands and provides opportunities for study abroad, internships abroad and foreign language proficiency.”
– Lorelei Ortiz, PhD, Associate Dean; Professor of Business Communication