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International Business

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Business Administration
Degree Level
Undergraduate
College
Business Administration
Format
On Ground
Credit Hours
128 hours
Average Time to Degree
4 years

International Business Major

The international business major is for students who wish to increase their understanding of global markets and various regions of the world. Graduates will be prepared for a career involving the coordination of human and material resources toward the achievement of international goals for a company, organization or government. Harding business majors are recognized internationally for excellence in scholarship and character. Our alumni network spans the globe and provides excellent opportunities for internships and full-time employment. As a result, more than 90% of our students are employed in their disciplines within three months of graduation.

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Why study international business at Harding?

Center for Professional Excellence

The Center for Professional Excellence helps form connections that lead to internships, mentorships and careers. Additionally, the center exists as a valuable resource to alumni, assisting them in their professional careers and spiritual journey. We want to be a conduit of information between current students, alumni and employers, providing insight for career decisions and job searches.

International Business Society

The purpose of the International Business Society is to provide cultural interaction between students interested in international business and to gain business skills and awareness about opportunities involved in global business. This organization also joins the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration in its mission to prepare Christian business professionals for lives of service and strives to emphasize the importance of Christian principles in their future business careers.

Study abroad

The four-week College of Business Administration study abroad program in London provides exposure to broad international businesses, multi-cultural diversity and extensive history. Students meet with and learn from industry leaders and see how businesses perform in a vast global environment.

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Harding’s chapter of Alpha Upsilon of Delta Mu Delta inducts the top 20% of juniors, seniors and graduate students and recognizes and encourages academic excellence.

The Waldron Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business focuses on entrepreneurial academics and competitions for students as well as business development for startups and family-owned businesses. The center supports entrepreneurship and family business through academic engagement, workshops and outreach to build a community of innovation.

Students may compete in the Arkansas Governor’s Cup competition in collaboration with engineering and computer science majors. Teams write a business plan to present at the annual competition in Little Rock, Arkansas.

What can you do with a degree in international business?

Multinational corporations and banks

For a career in multinational coporations or banking, you'll exercise your skills in coordinating and managing international trade and finance to process payments. You'll also build relationships with various international clients, expanding their portfolios, ensuring compliance and providing excellent customer service.

Business, government and international agencies

A degree in international business will prepare you for a variety of careers including those in business and government agencies such as the United Nations, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and many others around the world. 

Consulting firms

A degree in international business prepares you for work in international consulting firms that provide actionable strategies for various corporations for problem solving and increased efficiency in advertising and technology.

We are preparing students on a broad spectrum to be out in the real world. We tell students today that on average they will work in six careers and 25 jobs, and three of those careers haven't even been invented yet.
Mike Allen

Management Department Chair

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College of Business Administration
501-279-4240
coba@harding.edu