The department emphasizes the understanding of cross-border relationships — both within the same organization and across multiple organizations — comprising the modern multinational enterprise, as well as the institutional, financial, sociocultural and sociopolitical contests surrounding the enterprise. International business majors have the opportunity to concentrate on business in Chinese enterprise, Middle East and North Africa, Latin America or Central Europe.

As an major at the University of South Carolina, you will benefit from challenging coursework, cutting-edge business knowledge and skills with a strong foundation in liberal arts and sciences. You will also gain global opportunities, cultural awareness and language appreciation. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through study abroad, service learning and internships.

Offered through the Darla Moore School of Business, the international business major must be taken in combination with a second major in business. There are five business tracks available, which require an additional 15 hours: the Chinese business track, Middle East and North Africa business track, European business track, South American business track or Eurasian business track.

Careers

A major in international business can prepare you for careers in:

  • finance
  • accounting
  • purchasing
  • marketing
  • production
  • logistics
  • planning