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International Business Learning Objectives

  • Students obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration will possess the necessary prerequisite coursework to satisfy the standards of our accrediting agency (The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs). Students will possess knowledge in the following areas: management, accounting, marketing, economics, statistics, finance, business ethics, legal environment of a business, business policies, quantitative skills, global dimensions of business and information systems.
  • Business majors will develop applied tools relevant to their discipline to make them more marketable.
  • Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in business administration will develop the requisite intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills allowing them to ethically address complex real-world problems.
  • Students will improve their written, quantitative, and oral communication skills.

International business majors receive a firm business grounding in all aspects of international trade and international finance. Simultaneously, an appreciation of global cultures is fostered.

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  • The McKenna School provides students with hands-on experience assisting area firms with their global marketing plans and export needs. Students develop a high degree of language proficiency in at least one foreign language.  The primary business languages, Chinese and Spanish, are both offered at Saint Vincent College.  Students are encouraged to pursue and assisted with educational opportunities and internships abroad.
  • Unique Benedictine influence takes learning to a higher level. (Visit and see for yourself!)

  • Accredited by Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and member of the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration
  • Annual Spring Break trips to cities abroad through our BA 425 Global Experience class (e.g., in spring 2004, ten students traveled to London and spring 2005, nineteen students completed this course in Prague, Czech Republic)
  • Center for Global Competitiveness
  • Small classes
  • Affiliations with four Chinese universities
  • Classes in International Finance, Global Marketing, International Trade, International Business, International Affairs, Comparative Politics, International Management, and more
  • Practical work experience through internships (e.g., with the U.S. Trade Representative, Commerce Department, and U.S. International Trade Commission) that we help you secure via an outstanding career services office and a strong network of McKenna School alumni
  • Majors may join Students in Free Enterprise and the Theta Tau Chapter of Delta Mu Delta.

  • Great job placements! 
  • Prepares you for a full life, personally and professionally, by nurturing your spirit as well as your intellect

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