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Does working overseas appeal to you? Are you a leader comfortable with making decisions? Stetson's International Business program within the Management Departmentof the School of Business Administration prepares students for leadership and managerial roles in companies working across national borders. Developing students' ability to think creatively, analytically, and ethically in dynamic global environments is the program's goal.

Innovative experiential learning methods are a hallmark of the department. Faculty members use problem-solving projects, case studies, team exercises, class discussions, and contemporary training methods so students can learn to succeed in the face of cross-cultural management challenges.

Faculty

Although the International Business program is part of the Management Department, its inter-disciplinary nature includes faculty from many different academic areas.

• Carolyn B. Mueller, Ph.D., University of South Carolina; international and strategic management, cross-cultural management, short-term study abroad programs

Special Features

International Business majors prepare for careers with firms doing business across national borders. Students must achieve proficiency in a second language, cultural proficiency in an international market area, and technical competence in international business skills. Faculty in the Management, Marketing, Finance, Political Science, History, and Modern Languages departments combine forces to offer this interdisciplinary major. Students must either study or do an internship in a country where they can use the foreign language they have learned. Working with Stetson's Center for International Education's Study Abroad Program, they may study in France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, or Spain.

Course Information

Faculty members in the Business School's Management, Marketing, and Finance departments; and in the College of Arts and Sciences' Political Science, History, and Modern Languages departments combine forces to offer this interdisciplinary major. Your courses will be tailored to your specific international and business interests.

Internship Opportunities

International Business students receive credit for completing an approved internship. Most recently, our interns have worked with ACT Corporation, the Orlando Science Center, Brown & Brown Insurance Companies, and various government agencies. Our interns have also worked at Sea World, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Target Stores, Marriott hotels, Dillard's stores, NASCAR, and United Way. Faculty members maintain contacts with many firms and non-profit organizations to help secure internship opportunities for students.

Career Opportunities

Employees who have an understanding of international business dynamics are in demand. Skills in problem solving, interpersonal relations, and leading change give management graduates an edge in building careers in a wide range of industries, including financial services, retail firms, consulting services, technology, and government. Adding an understanding of international business will give you an extra edge.

Alumni Highlights

• Jennifer L. Split, '97, United States Secret Service
• Darrin Bigwarfe, '97, Global Travel International Inc.

Department Awards

• Business School Foundation Award for Achievement in International Business

Contact:
Carolyn Mueller
386-822-7408
cmueller@stetson.edu

Full Time Faculty: 1

Degrees Offered:

• Bachelor of Business Administration

Our Graduates Attend:

• Florida State University
• Rollins College
• Stetson University
• University of California at Los Angeles
• University of Florida
• University of Georgia
• University of South Florida
• University of Texas

Our Students Intern at:

• ACT Corporation
• Brown & Brown Insurance Companies
• Dillard's stores
• Enterprise Rent-a-Car
• Marriott hotels
• NASCAR
• Orlando Science Center
• Sea World
• Target Stores
• United Way