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.
I graduated from Loyola’s SCPS program in 2009. As a full-time working adult I liked that this program was designed for adults like myself who wanted to obtain their degrees while holding full-time jobs. Classes were scheduled in the evenings and weekends. Workload was manageable. Most of the professors also had full-time day jobs while teaching part-time. Nevertheless they were all knowledgeable in the subject matter and accessible. I got my degree in exact amount of time as was projected by the admissions office. What I didn’t like is that after completing the program and obtaining my degree there was no follow up from the University. There were no offers for job assistance. And, up until few years ago, there were no opportunities to connect with the alumni. The only form of correspondence that made it into my inbox and mailbox were solicitations for gifting. Piles of these solicitations left a bit of a blemish on my overall pretty basic experience.
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