International Business Emphasis

About the Emphasis:

From the time of Marco Polo, business has had international components. But, in the years since World War II, technology has helped create what Marshall McLuhan called a "global village." Business has become increasingly international. Our BSBA in international business is designed to provide a quality comprehensive educational environment to students for the development of the critical, personal, professional and intellectual competencies necessary for success in the dynamic world of global business.

What Can I Do With This Emphasis?

Your Future with Our International Business Emphasis

As a graduate of Missouri Southern's international business program, you'll harness your understanding of global issues in business into a life-long career. There are many more opportunities than we can list, but picture yourself in one of these positions:

Working, managing or leading international supply chain management.
Managing with an international trade firm working in exports and imports.
Working customer service for many different companies, either in a U.S. branch abroad or a foreign branch in the U.S.
Managing in areas such as: human resources, management, sales, marketing and advertising.

What You Will Learn:

Students of the PSB will be able to write effectively.
Students of the PSB will be able to speak effectively.
Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in the functional areas of business.
Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in their chosen area of emphasis.
Students of the PSB will be able to solve business problems by integrating the functional areas of business.
Students of the PSB will be able to demonstrate competency in the global business environment.
Students of the PSB will be able to use quantitative analysis to solve problems.
Students of the PSB will be able to use ethical criteria to make business decisions.
Students of the PSB will be able to work in teams to solve organizational problems.

This Emphasis is Great for You if:

You want to work for import/export corporation, multinational manufacturer or transportation industry.
You can combine language skills to work as a translator of one or more languages.
You see yourself as an international marketing director or international manager or business development director.