Globalisation strengthens the connection between companies from all over the world. It is time people understand the importance of international business.
International business degrees are shaped to give students practical knowledge about different business management practices from all over the world. In addition, candidates are prepared for business careers abroad or in organisations that are engaged in business on a global scale.
Moreover, international business is vital in order to understand different cultures and mindsets and ultimately become a global citizen.
A degree in International Business prepares you for a job in a culturally diverse business environment, which means that any graduate can benefit from opportunities in any country.
The advantage of an International Business course is that you are highly employable for most industries since the majority of skills acquired are transferable.
Candidates studying international business will also gain information and insight about the difficulties of starting and growing businesses from different countries, something which is of utmost importance for anyone who wants to make their business thrive.
International Business is usually a three-year commitment, depending on each university. Lately, there are institutions which offer the possibility of having a ‘sandwich course’, which basically enables the candidates to work abroad for one year in the industry, as part of their studies.
The purpose of the ‘sandwich course’ is to encourage students to step outside their comfort zone and work in a different culture and environment. In this way, they will understand other mentalities, as well as gain relevant working experience in the field.
After a couple of years from my graduation, I believe I will be able to give an overall judgment as complete and objective as possible. From my personal experience, I can say that the Unical faculty of law is not evil from a purely didactic point of view but, like most Italian public universities (or perhaps a little more than the others?), it creates too much detachment with the world of work and, above all, does not offer room for the knowledge of other existing professions in addition to the traditional legal ones.
In any case, the really great points of UniCal are the organization, the classrooms, the small spaces of the classrooms, the maintenance … I don’t go into detail but I assure you that these are all very very very lacking elements! On the other hand, students pay their taxes and deserve to be in decent environments.