Global Business (B.S.)
Prepare to thrive in a connected global economy where borders blur and ideas move faster than ever. The future-ready global business (B.S.) major offers a cutting-edge curriculum designed to meet the evolving demands of global careers. The flexible curriculum positions you to lead through your choice of concentration – a curated set of courses which focuses on a particular area of business or language.
(Current students in the IBS or GEM majors should contact their academic advisors to learn more about opportunities to transition into the global business major if they are interested.)
Global Enterprise Management: Business Concentrations
Pair global business knowledge with targeted skills in your chosen field. Internships and study abroad opportunities will deepen your experience. Several of these concentrations are also able to be turned into a double major.
Select a business concentration in:
- Business analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Professional selling & sales management
International Business Studies: Language Concentrations
Pair strong business skills with linguistic and cultural fluency. Study abroad is encouraged and can be done in many countries. Electives focused on international dynamics further prepare you to thrive in today’s global marketplace.
Select a language concentration in:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Spanish
Program Highlights
Study Abroad
For-credit study abroad is offered in many countries around the world, providing you an unequaled opportunity to experience the unique ways that location and culture influence business, even as the world becomes more interconnected.
Honors in Global Business
The Honors College at UD offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles.
The honors degree requires:
- All requirements for the B.S. in global business
- All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree
Program Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.
Freshman Year
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus or MATH 221 - Calculus I
ECON 101 - Microeconomics
BUAD 110 - Basics of Business
Natural sciences & technology breadth course
History & cultural change breadth course
Second semester
ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice
ECON 103 - Macroeconomics
Creative arts & humanities breadth course
Social & behavioral sciences breadth course
Sophomore Year
ACCT 207 - Accounting I (Financial)
MISY 160 - Business Computing Fundamentals
BUAD 309 - Organizational Behavior
MISY 262 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics
Cultural competence elective
Second semester
ACCT 208 - Accounting II (Managerial)
MISY 261 - Intro to Management Information Systems or MISY 225 - Intro to Programming
BUAD 301 - Introduction to Marketing
COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation or HOSP 230 - Executive Presentations & Professional Development
Social & behavioral sciences breadth course
Junior Year
BUAD 384 - Global Business Environment
BUAD 306 - Introduction to Operations Management
FINC 311 - Principles of Finance
Concentration course
Free elective
Second semester
ACCT 352 - Law & Social Issues in Business
BUAD 386 - Managing the Global Enterprise
Global business elective
Concentration course
Free elective
Senior Year
BUAD 414 - Navigating Global Dynamics: Perspectives and Principles
BUAD 441 - Strategic Management
Concentration course
Free elective
Global perspectives course
Second semester
BUAD 415 - Navigating Global Dynamics: Practices and Processes Concentration course
Discovery learning experience course
Free elective
Free elective
Career Opportunities
The new global business major combines the best attributes of the formerly-offered global enterprise management and international business studies majors. Within 6 months of graduating, 100% of Lerner’s 2023 international business studies graduates were employed, earning a mean starting salary of $60,286 (3 year average, 2021-2023), or pursuing further education. Graduates of the global business major can expect similar results. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.
Top Jobs
Job titles of recent graduates include:
- Analyst
- Account executive
- Sales representative
- International customer relations
- Global business services consultant
- Language and culture assistant
Visit the Career Outcomes of Lerner international business studies students (previous program name) to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.
News
- $71.5 Million Gift to UD Will Transform Lerner College - UD announces largest gift in University's history which will help create Lerner College's Siegfried Hall.
- My Summer Internship: Peyton Rautzhan - Peyton Rautzhan, class of 2025 international business studies major, with minors in French and economics, spent her summer as an intern for the Fulbright Commission of Belgium and Luxembourg.
- Lifelong Lerner: Nithya Borra - As a member of the Lerner College Class of 2024, Nithya Borra, is an honors finance and global enterprise management double major from Princeton, New Jersey who was also a world scholar during her time at UD.
- Lifelong Lerner: Michael Eckerle - A native of Stony Point, New York, Michael Eckerle graduated from Lerner College as a finance, operations management, and global enterprise management triple major and international business minor.
- Students, Professors Describe Impactful Lerner Study Abroad Trips - Both groups describe study abroad experiences that deepened understanding of global business, sparked new ways of thinking, and in some cases altered the courses of their lives.
Learn More
If you have any questions about the global business major, contact global business advisor Megan Forgie at mforgie@udel.edu.Admissions Information
Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.
Undergraduate Advising
Our staff of professional advisors is available daily to help you plan your academic career and graduate on time.
Study Abroad
Lerner students embark on global adventures through study trips and international internships.