International Business major

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Noah Dahllof, a business administration major at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), got a behind-the-scenes taste this summer of the economy’s circulatory system – shipping. Dahllof was an operations intern at Trinity Logistics, where he coordinated deliveries of freight all over the country.

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Francis Johnson ‘07 named fellow by the Okta for Good Nonprofit Technology Initiative.

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Junior Zach Wheeler (left) found a job opportunity with Steven Toyota after a Business 101 field trip. The dealership also employs senior Zehi Salehi, the buying center manager and a five-year employee, as well as Tristan Childress '19, a sales and leasing consultant.

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Tiffany Heishman, double major in accounting and business administration, hopes to combine her love of agriculture and farming with her business and accounting degrees to provide accounting services to farmers.

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Jason Berg '01, CEO of Pixo, addresses students in Professor Andy Miller's introduction to business course as the Longacre Seminar speaker.

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New recreational leadership and sports studies major offers leadership and management skills for growing job market.

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A successful management career in the international environment requires not just business skills, but also broad understanding of culture, social structure, language and religion.

EMU's 60 semester hours program in international business takes an interdisciplinary approach that will grow your capacity for investing in the common good across a variety of contexts.

Add a concentration in finance to prepare for careers in banking, investment and financial analysis.

Real-world internships and careers

EMU business majors Nick Miller, Josh Mann and Sam Buck saw Europe through a business perspective when they spent a semester with the International Business Institute. They toured major European Union corporations and agencies, like the European Central Bank, and learned what daily life is like for business managers and entrepreneurs in Europe.

And international business graduates like Eric Reinford are working to effect global change in the business world. He works in the London branch of SNL Financial, a data/news company that originated in Virginia and covers financial institutions.

Learn more about internships and the careers of our graduates

Get involved with the EMU Center for Innovation and Leadership (CIL) to launch your innovative ideas for business, engineering, creative design and leadership.

Life in another culture

The major requires foreign language competency through the intermediate level.

International business majors are also required to take part in a semester-long intercultural experience in order to develop skills in intercultural understanding, living and communication or an alternative program like the International Business Institute, a summer-long program of formal business study in Europe.

Other options are the business track of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Costa Rica study program and the Brethren Colleges Abroad programs, which focuses on language study in a variety of locations throughout Latin America, Asia and Europe. Learn more about these opportunities.

Career Options

EMU's emphasis on cultural competency and international travel uniquely prepares you for business in an international setting.

Bright Outlook

Financial Managers

$104,997
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.

Compensation and Benefits Managers

$114,227
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Human Resources Managers

$100,605
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Personal Financial Advisors

$78,018
Average Salary

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

General and Operations Managers

$86,074
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Sales Managers

$108,594
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$94,086
Average Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$56,981
Average Salary

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

The above data was drawn from ONet and is intended for informational purposes only.