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International Business

International Business

International Business at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Combine your career interests with your curiosity about the world by adding an International Business minor to your major at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Designed for students who are not majoring in Business Administration, this interdisciplinary minor introduces the economic, managerial and cultural forces that shape commerce across borders.Ìý

International business professionals need to understand how organizations manage capital, allocate resources and lead people across markets and cultures. At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you’ll learn to approach complex questions with flexibility, connect ideas across disciplines and adapt when global conditions change.

What You’ll Learn

Through coursework in international business, management and economics, you’ll build a practical foundation for understanding how companies operate in a connected global economy. You’ll develop knowledge in:

  • International business strategy and global commerce
  • Management and organizational decision-making
  • Economic development
  • Microeconomics and macroeconomics
  • Cross-cultural communication and collaboration

Accomplishing this in an international setting requires a clear appreciation for the mechanisms and institutions of global commercial life.Ìý

When you choose to study international business at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you can expect to approach questions flexibly and to think across multiple disciplines. You’ll learn to draw from a variety of skill sets to adapt to challenges and capitalize on opportunities. With a minor in international business, you will learn the skills you need to grow your career at home or abroad.Ìý

The International Business minor is offered through the Hammack School of Business, where ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø combines business education with liberal arts learning, real-world experience and access to Atlanta’s global business community.

Global business is best understood through experience. Work with your advisor to plan a semester or another study-away experience where you can put your coursework into practice, strengthen your cultural fluency and see how business decisions vary across countries.

Work with your advisor to plan for a semester or more studying away to put your International Business skills to use with practical experience abroad.Ìý

Wanting to take advantage of ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s study abroad opportunities and gain internship experience, Sydney Dooley-Smith ’26 decided to combine her academic and professional goals. She pursued an internship in Ireland with while enrolling in courses through the  (IES Abroad).

An International Business minor can complement majors across the liberal arts and sciences and add global context to careers in consulting, marketing, entrepreneurship, supply chain and logistics, financial services, nonprofit work, government and international policy. It can also support graduate study in business, international affairs or law.

Our graduates with a minor in International Business are gaining experience and making a global difference. Whether pursuing international policy studies or law school, OU grads are equipped to continue career goals in graduate school.Ìý

Graduates Janvi Patel ’21 and Amina Sahovic ’24 have each started their own businesses.Ìý

Learn about yourself and the world

Plan your perfect trip with help from the advisors in Global Education. They’ll coach you through the easy steps to study abroad and answer your questions about the unique travel experiences offered through our global study partner, LeadAbroad. Some trips even offer course credit, so you can enjoy global adventures and still graduate on time!

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL CONNECTION

Q&A

It is an interdisciplinary minor for students who are not majoring in Business Administration and want to understand how business operates across countries, markets and cultures.

The minor is a strong option for students who want to pair another major with global business knowledge, explore careers connected to international commerce or prepare for graduate study in business, policy or law.

You’ll study international business, management, economic development, microeconomics and macroeconomics while building skills in analysis, communication and cross-cultural collaboration.

Yes. Students can work with an advisor and Global Education to identify study-away options that fit their academic plan and offer experience applying international business concepts.

Depending on your major and experience, the minor can support paths in consulting, marketing, entrepreneurship, supply chain and logistics, financial services, nonprofit organizations, government and international policy.

Atlanta is an economic powerhouse and gateway to the globe. ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s location gives students access to a major business community, professional networks and one of the world’s busiest airports.

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