Global Enterprise Management (B.S.)

The opportunities and challenges of business are transforming. A growing share of business is global – not just between nations, but among nations, groups and individuals. Advances in technology along with the ambitions of international institutions steadily expands the global economy.

The global enterprise management (GEM) major is your opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and aptitudes you need to succeed in the new business environment.

There are many ways to customize the GEM major to help you achieve personal goals and professional vision.

Program Highlights

Ground-Breaking Program

The GEM major is the first globally-oriented and academically challenging program of its kind in the United States. It studies the idea of globalization from many viewpoints, thereby giving you the flexibility to design a program that best fits your personal and professional interests.

Tailored to Your Unique Interests

You’ll develop a unique understanding of global business through your choice of “perspectives” and “skills” courses. Then you’ll combine these sets of knowledge during two capstone courses.

GEM perspectives courses cover topics such as:

• Economics
• Political science
• Data analytics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Hospitality

GEM skills courses cover topics such as:

• Entrepreneurship
• Computer science
• Fashion merchandising
• Cybersecurity
• Anthropology
• Communication
• Supply chain management

Honors in Global Enterprise Management

The honors program 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:

1. All requirements for the B.S. in global enterprise management
2. All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree

Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

All courses are three credits unless stated otherwise.

Career Opportunities

Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2021, 89% of Lerner’s GEM graduates are employed or pursuing further education.

Top Employers

Some of the top employers of Lerner’s GEM graduates include:

• Bloomberg
• Burlington Stores
• Citi
• Enterprise Holding

Top Jobs

Job titles of recent graduates with an GEM degree include:

• Account Manager
• Business Development Executive
• Digital Scheduling Coordinator
• Assistant Buyer

For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.

Selecting a Major: Global Enterprise Management or International Business Studies?

Lerner offers two majors for students interested in the many aspects of global studies and international business: GEM and international business studies (IBS).

The GEM major is a flexible, interdisciplinary program. It prepares you to work nearly anywhere, from your hometown to throughout the world. The IBS major features advanced language training, focus on a specific region and a semester abroad where your chosen language is spoken.

News

• 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.
• Lifelong Lerner: Lene Sperling - Lene Sperling, finance and global enterprise management double major from Rauenberg, Germany, is an outstanding member of the Lerner College Class of 2023.
• Lifelong Lerner: Sophia LoGatto - Sophia LoGatto, from Niceville, Florida, is an outstanding member of the Lerner College Class of 2023 who earned a bachelor of science in global enterprise management.
• UDREAM Program Helps Lerner Students Succeed - UDREAM peer mentors help new students pick classes, manage schedules and get involved in extracurricular activities to acclimate them to life at UD.
• UD Graduate Shares Experience as a Blue Hen - Jiekun Zheng, a 2021 University of Delaware graduate, highlights his experiences throughout his tenure at UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.

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Admissions Information

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