International Business with Language Culture
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Introduction
Go global with your business career.
In today’s global marketplace, cross-cultural competency, awareness of international markets, and the ability to speak another language will give you a professional edge.
Whether you want to work abroad or for a multinational based in the U.S., John Carroll’s international business major will prepare you to excel in your career. Our interdisciplinary program combines rich language and cultural studies with core business principles.
Get Real-World Experience
Intern with an global business, NGO, or other organization in Cleveland, across the U.S., or around the world.
Gain a Global Perspective
Spend a semester abroad and put your language and cross-cultural communication skills into practice.
Academics
Program Overview & Outcomes
The International Business with Language and Culture major combines coursework across disciplines to give you a broad understanding of how the business world works on a global scale. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in a second language and culture at the intermediate level
- Explain how individuals’ cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives may affect their interpersonal communication, performance, or team effectiveness
- Analyze country-, industry-, and firm-level opportunities and risks in a global environment
- Identify and explain how global social, political, or economic systems may influence phenomena
- Spend a full semester in a foreign country
Students can st pursue a double major in finance, marketing, and leadership, which opens up even more career opportunities.
Curriculum: What You Will Learn
You'll develop fundamental business concepts and understand how various areas of business relate to each other, particularly in the context of international business. The program combines core business coursework with specialized international business courses, preparing you for careers in global business, trade, and international relations.
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Pathways
Your Path Forward Starts Here
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4 years
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Gain expertise in global business with a unique focus on language and culture. Join a program that prepares you for international success.
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Your MBA, Accelerated
Future in Focus
Nine graduate credits count toward both degrees—building executive-level skills while completing your bachelor's. You pay your undergraduate tuition rate with financial aid applied. An MBA for the cost of a few extra courses.
Onward
JCU's Distinct Promise
Pathways are just the beginning.
Onward makes them happen.
From your first semester forward, Onward connects your goals with the people, experiences, and support that help you build momentum with purpose.
Careers
Where Our Alumni Go
Our alumni pursue a wide range of roles across industries—and across oceans. They work for global brands with headquarters in the U.S., and they take positions abroad.
