International Business Major
About the International Business Major
Gain knowledge and expertise by completing the International Business major and prepare for a successful global business career. You will learn about multinational corporations, international management, trade pacts, the European Union, and business in emerging countries. Through internships and participation in the academic conferences, you will enhance your expertise in the field of international business.
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Designed for Double Majors
The International Business major is structured to make it easy to double major in another business area, such as Management, and graduate in four years.
All required International Business major courses designated as IB are double listed as Management courses designated by MGMT. As an International Business major, by completing two required courses for the Management major, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, you will graduate with two majors, International Business and Management.
Earn a Dual Degree from ICN Business School
Through our Exchange Program with ICN Business School, a triple-accredited business school in Nancy, France, students spend their junior year abroad and bring the credits back to RWU. Upon graduation, they earn two bachelor’s degrees—one from RWU and one from ICN Business School. Courses at ICN Business School are offered in English.
International Business Learning and Global Opportunities
The International Business major educates our students focusing on the following areas:
- Management of multinational corporations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Sustainability
- European Union vs. the U.S.
- Other corners of the world (e.g., Asia, Latin America)
We work to increase participation in traveling abroad, to increase involvement in research and participation in international conferences, to prepare our students for graduate studies, to place our graduates in multinational corporations, and to keep them connected with RWU after graduation.
International Business Major Degree Requirements
Internships and Field Experience
- J. H. Chafee Center for International Business
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Finance
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Massachusetts International Trade Assistance Center
- Mitsui & Co. Inc., Ltd
- Nevel International LLC
- The Schefenacker Group
- Sustainability Center, University of Augsburg, Germany
- Energy & Sustainability Committee, The Town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts
International Business Professors
- Dr. Minoo Tehrani, Director of GSB International Programs/Management & IB professor
- Dr. Miao Zhao, Marketing professor (international Marketing)
- Dr. Scott Mackey, Finance professor (International Finance)
- Dr. Gupta, Dr. Panday, Dr. Kula: Economics Professors (intentional Economics courses)
International Business Student Employers
- Fidelity Investments
- Siemens Medical Solutions
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Boston Consulting Group, Boston, Massachusetts
- Raytheon Technologies, Boston, Massachusetts
Chelsea is responsible for U.S. domestic apparel decoration for all major league sports (NFL,NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS) 
Austin conducted industry research on firms seeking to expand into domestic & international markets. 
Mike works directly within the Office of the President, COO and Head of Investment Services as well as the Executive Business Management team to drive overall Enterprise and Investment Services strategy for the organization. 
Pratt & Whitney is a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, and is a leading manufacturer in the aerospace industry. Allison loves working in the aerospace industry, as it is faced paced, exciting, and global. International Business Conferences
Students attend international conferences in destinations including France, Germany, Poland, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
About Undeclared Business
Are you interested in business, but not sure whether to focus on management, accounting, economics or any one of our many academic disciplines offered at the Gabelli School? Visit Undeclared Business for resources on how you can explore your options before making a decision.
