To strengthen their competitive edge in a global economy, US and foreign firms must attract managers who possess strong functional background, area training, and comprehensive international business skills. The International Business (IB) major at Philadelphia University is designed specifically to meet these industry needs.

This program enables students to combine an international business major with a traditional functional area such as accounting, finance, management, or marketing.

The IB major consists of seven, highly integrated components:

•    college studies (humanities),
•    foreign language,
•    area studies,
•    the business core courses,
•    international business,
•    functional competence, and
•    study or work abroad.

The program is unique because it brings together these seven vital components which provides our graduates with the skills and training industry wants.

Graduates traditionally have a sense of adventure, are adaptive to new environments, and join global US firms, or foreign companies operating in the United States. Firms generally pay a substantial premium for graduates with the skills this program offers.

This program is available in the day only. Check sheets are used to summarize progress in the program.

Why Study International Business?

International Business is fun and challenging.

1. You will gain an appreciation for actual business environment, rather than a limited, one-country perspective.

2. Generally, you will make more money.

3. As a manager, you will be better prepared to take advantage of opportunities and respond to threats.

4. You get to travel and study or work abroad.

5. International Business is a dual major at Philadelphia University Global events have an greater impact on domestic business than ever before.

6. You will have a greater understanding of this after studying international business.

7. You will have the skills that lead to quicker promotions.

8. It allows you to study foreign languages and other cultures.

9. 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")