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International Business

Overview of Major
What Can I Do With This Major?
Potential Job Titles 
Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers
Learn from Alumni
Additional Web Resources

Overview of Major

The international business major prepares students for careers in the global economy by complementing general business knowledge with elective courses of an international perspective. In addition to internships, International Study tours are available opportunities for students to supplement classroom knowledge.

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What can I do with this major?

Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.

Use O*Net for additional career research and to explore the tasks and activities typical in various careers. Browsing through job postings on Handshake (and other sites) while you are still making a career decision can provide insight into the industry; taking note of required qualifications lets you know what skills and experiences to seek out during your time at Loyola.

Potential Job Titles

  • International Sales Representative
  • Property Accountant
  • Foreign Trade Consultant
  • Operation Leadership Program Associate
  • Import/Export Specialist
  • Research Analyst—Equities
  • Litigation Legal Assistant
  • Underwriter Trainee
  • Assistant Media Buyer
  • Contracts Specialist
  • Business Development Associate
  • Business Acceptance Group Conflicts Assistant
  • Business Consultant
  • International Trade Compliance Associate
  • Bi-Lingual Customer Service Representative
  • Financial & Accounting Analyst
  • Staff Operations Specialist
  • Logistics Coordinator

Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers

  • A People United
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
  • NY Daily News
  • CBRE
  • PHH Arval
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • PwC LLP
  • Fidelity
  • SEI Investments
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine International
  • Sports International
  • JW Seligman Mutual Funds
  • UBS Pain Webber
  • Maryland Port Authority
  • World Trade Center Institute

Learn from Alumni

Join Loyola Connect, an online networking platform just for the Loyola community, to search for alumni by major, industry, location, and more. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. You can also explore profiles of Loyola students and alumni on LinkedIn. Considering asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.

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