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International Business is fun and challenging.
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You will gain an appreciation for actual business
environment, rather than a limited, one-country perspective.
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Generally, you will make more money.
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As a manager, you will be better prepared to take advantage
of opportunities and respond to threats.
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You get to travel and study or work abroad.
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International Business is a dual major at Philadelphia
University Global events have an greater impact on domestic
business than ever before.
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You will have a greater understanding of this after studying
international business.
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You will have the skills that lead to quicker promotions.
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It allows you to study foreign languages and other cultures.
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You will make friends with some of the most interesting
people on campus.
FAQs regarding
International Business at Philadelphia University
Q: How much do international business professionals make?
A: It depends on the career path, which can take you to
accounting, financial management, marketing sales and marketing
management, or many other possibilities. The international
business graduate from Philadelphia University can expect a 20 -
30 percent premium in starting salary over students studying the
traditional business areas. If you'd like to see what some
marketing salaries are like, visit the Wall Street Journal's
Career Journal.
Q: What can I do with an international business degree?
Depending on the second major that is part of the international
business degree, possibilities include
financial manager;
accountant;
or even CEOs
(the big cheese). The international business part of the IB
program at Philadelphia University means you get better starting
salaries and move up the corporate ladder quicker.
You could also think about
jobs with the U.S.
State Department -- especially in the
commercial service area, the U.S. Trade Representative has
an excellent
internship program or international agencies like
United Nations, and
the
World Bank.
Q: What's going on in international business?
A: international business is growing faster than ANYONE expected
and there's no end in sight.
Trade keeps increasing, and with it, jobs in international
business. "In five years, if your not in international business,
you're not in business" is a quotation from a nationally
recognized international business expert.
Q: What is the Global Business Professional Credential?
A: Like other credentials and certificates, the Global
Business Professional Credential (GBPC) provides a proof of
competence in a particular area of expertise.
Just as a homeowner would ask if a plumber is 'licensed and
insured', or a patient would ask about a physician's or nurse's
credentials, or a taxpayer might ask an accountant if they are a
'Certified Public Accountant (CPA)', the Global Business
Professional Credential is designed to provide evidence of
competence in the area of international business.
For prospective employers, including multinational companies and
organizations, the GBPC is proof of competence in key
international business areas. For more information on the Global
Business Professional Credential, <click
here>.
Q: Who do I talk to?
A: The guy that is in charge of the major -- Professor Lloyd
Russow -- he knows all about international business. He also
just happens to have one of the top five international trade web
sites in the world according to Lycos! ("everything-international.com")
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