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B.S. in International Business


Paris

Open doors to the global marketplace.

Grove City College offers an international business degree to prepare you for far-reaching impact in today’s global marketplace. Organizations of all sizes must understand how to engage in relationships across borders and as an international business major in our four-year, ACBSP-accredited program, you will learn to adapt to doing cross-cultural business while maintaining values consistent with a Biblical worldview. Whether you decide to pursue graduate school or jump into a career, you will be ready to thrive professionally and be a light in the business world.

Program Highlights
  • Personal access to highly accomplished faculty mentors who will equip you with in-depth, comprehensive knowledge to set you apart from competitor peers.
  • Study abroad opportunities around the world, facilitated by our Office of Global Programs to help you build your global portfolio in foreign markets.
  • ACBSP accreditation that ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of professional environments with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
  • Research opportunities alongside experienced, published faculty ranging in topic from international issues to information technology implementation.
  • 82 credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in international business principles with freedom and guidance to find your passion — whether you feel called to supply chain, international sales, market research, investment advising, management analysis, strategic planning — you name it! For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
    • The required foreign language concentration in French or Spanish will amplify your influence and open doors both here and abroad.
    • You may choose a business concentration in one of the following: accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, or entrepreneurship.
    • Business core courses and electives are incorporated into your schedule to build your background in business ethics, economics, calculus, statistics, marketing, accounting, and finance.
  • Opportunities to obtain one or more of the following certifications and offer in-demand expertise to your future employer.
    • Excel: Microsoft Office Specialist
    • Excel: Microsoft Office Expert
    • Lean Six Sigma, IASSC
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute
    • Tableau Certification
  • Business Advisory Group that keeps our program up to date on the latest industry developments, hiring practices, required skills, and technology trends to help us best prepare students for success. Accomplished alumni and friends of the College who constitute the group are eager to connect students with job opportunities.
  • Active on-campus groups led by students, including the Society for International Business Affairs, Chinese Club, Spanish Club, French Club, Middle Eastern Club, Students for Ethnic Awareness and Diversity (S.E.A.D), Management Association, American Marketing Association, Business Initiative for Leadership Development (BuILD), Delta Mu Delta honor society, Student Government Association, Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation, and Law Society.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate excellent critical thinking, writing, and others communication skills, empathy, and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
Career Outcomes
  • If you are like 97% of Grove City College business program graduates within six months of graduation, you will be ready to land full-time employment or admittance into competitive graduate or professional programs at institutions such as Duke, Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Pittsburgh, among others.
  • Build your career and rise to corporate leadership positions in world-renowned companies like ALCOA, Pillsbury, Prudential, and The Master’s Craft.
  • Offer in-demand expertise to your future employer if you choose to obtain one or more certifications through various courses in our program, including: Excel: Microsoft Office Specialist; Excel: Microsoft Office Expert; Lean Six Sigma (IASSC); Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute; and Tableau Certification.
  • Demonstrate competitive technical knowledge on the Major Field Test (MFT).
  • Stand out in your field with versatility, cultural empathy, and the skills to solve complex business problems in order to establish understanding and promote flourishing around the world.
Student & Alumni Stories

Katie Rose Emmons '24
B.S. in International Business

“The well-rounded education I received as a business major at Grove City College gave me the skills and confidence to make a difference very quickly in business. My time studying in the business program equipped me to think creatively and to make and execute a plan. It directly helped me to build and grow a strong brand.” — Nick Roth ’19, Sales and Marketing Manager, Path Farms.