International Business Studies (B.S.)

The international business studies (IBS) major is designed to prepare you to conduct business successfully around the world.

By placing equal emphasis on business and international studies, including advanced language training and a semester abroad, the IBS program will teach you to apply business principles to a region of the world in that region’s native language.

This specialized international training will give you excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers as markets continue to become more globalized.

If you enjoy living and working in different cultures, speaking different languages and interacting with people from various regions of the world, IBS is the major for you.

Program Highlights

Semester Abroad

As an IBS student you will spend a fall or spring semester studying abroad in a region of the world where your language of choice is spoken (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic or Russian).

Countries include:

• Spain
• Argentina
• France
• Austria
• Italy
• Japan

Students studying Chinese, Arabic or Russian will work with their undergraduate program advisor to discuss other study abroad options.

Honors in International Business Studies

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 international business studies
2. All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree

The honors credits in the major must include six credits of BUAD and/or FINC courses and six credits of the chosen language.

Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

All courses are 3 credits unless stated otherwise.

Career Opportunities

Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2023, 100% of Lerner’s international business studies graduates are employed (earning a mean starting salary of $60,286 – 3 year average, 2021-2023) or pursuing further education. For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.

Top Employers

Some of the top employers of Lerner’s international business studies graduates include:

• JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Deloitte
• Bloomberg
• Enterprise Holdings
• Citi

Top Jobs

Job titles of recent graduates with an international business studies degree 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 to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.

News

• 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: 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.
• Lerner College Business, Economics Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Best - Lerner's undergraduate business program ranked No. 84, undergraduate economics program ranked No. 99 in latest rankings.
• What I Love About My Major: International Business - In this video, Lerner business analytics majors Allie Rebuck and Kevin Flewelling share their favorite things about their major.
• Lifelong Lerner: Garrett Mobley - Garrett Mobley, a finance and financial planning and wealth management double major with a minor in international business from Towson, Maryland, is a member of UD Lerner's Class of 2023.

Learn More

Faculty Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Gregan
greganj@udel.edu
302-831-4628

Admissions Information

Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.