• Global Business Program to develop the skills students needs to pursue a career with global firms. Seattle University prepares students for the impact of global competition and how to operate effectively in the global marketplace by integrating the management, marketing, finance, law, and economic functional areas in a global context. Supported by a community of globally-minded students and a hands-on curriculum that allows students to pursue a degree or a second major to supplement their education, the Global Business major prepares them to soar as a leader in the global marketplace. 
  • As an undergraduate student at the nationally-ranked Albers School of Business and Economics, students benefit from the small class sizes that provide unparalleled access to Seattle U’s highly qualified faculty who are committed to teaching the skills and concepts needed for them to succeed in every aspect of global business and beyond.
  • Being located in the heart of a thriving Seattle business community—situated on the Pacific Rim and an important center for global commerce—allows Albers to connect students with local business leaders engaged on the global stage. Through class projects, the Global Business Club, the Mentor Program, summer internships, and the Albers Executive Speakers Series, students will benefit from their proximity to these global leaders of the enterprise, and upon graduation, students will be prepared for their prime job market. 
  • Learning outcomes:
    • Describe how businesses and other organizations are adapting people, processes, and structure to a global business context.
    • Identify sources of globalization and describe some major effects on individuals and organizations.
    • Identify key management challenges presented by globalization and describe techniques for addressing them.
    • Integrate management, marketing, finance, and other functional areas in international business.