INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The International Business major is becoming one of the most attractive fields of study for those passionate about economics and eager to explore global business opportunities. In today’s era of strong international integration, understanding global economic issues and developing management skills in an international business environment are crucial. If you're looking to develop your career in a field full of potential and opportunities, International Business is an ideal choice. Let’s explore why this major attracts so many students worldwide.

Program Introduction

The International Business major aims to cultivate high-quality, interdisciplinary talents with an international perspective, familiar with international trade theories and practices, capable of engaging in international business activities in multinational companies, foreign trade enterprises, government agencies, and other sectors. 

This major covers multiple fields including international trade, international finance, international marketing, and international logistics, training students with skills in international business negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and risk management.

Training Objectives

This program aims to train talents with the following characteristics: interdisciplinary, applied, and international. The program focuses on developing students with a deep love for their country, an international perspective, innovation ability, and good psychological qualities.

Students will gain solid knowledge in management and economics, and master systematic analytical methods in these areas. The program equips students with the skills necessary for international business operations and business practices, and they will become familiar with the international business environment, rules, and practices.

Students will also develop strong foreign language proficiency and international communication skills, enabling them to take on management roles in multinational companies, foreign-related economic and trade departments, government departments, and research institutions.

Expected Career Development

Graduates will have comprehensive professional knowledge and strong business capabilities, able to independently engage in international trade and investment, international finance, marketing, international logistics, multinational management, and operations.

They will also have a strong research capability in professional theories, using management and economics theories to analyze and solve practical international business problems and make effective predictions. Graduates will possess an open international perspective and excellent international communication skills, facilitating smooth and effective international business interactions. 

Furthermore, they will have innovative thinking, continuously contributing to the theoretical and practical innovation in international business, and will be able to adapt to career development through lifelong learning, thus becoming competitive in the international business field.

Graduation Requirements

Students in this major primarily study the principles of economics, the basic theories and knowledge of international trade, and receive basic training in international trade operations, acquiring the practical ability to solve specific problems in international trade business.

Knowledge Requirements

Students must be proficient in the theoretical and methodological foundations of mathematics, statistics, and economics.

• Students must systematically master the theoretical knowledge and methods of management, organizational behavior, accounting, financial management, marketing, and entrepreneurship related to international business. They will also stay informed of the latest theories and trends in the field.

• Students must select elective courses from areas such as philosophy, sociology, psychology, law, science and technology, language and literature, health arts, career development, and other general knowledge areas. Students should love their country, support the country's policies and principles, be of good character, follow laws, be loyal to their duties, and be willing to contribute.

Skills Requirements

The skill structure for International Business students includes three aspects: knowledge acquisition, knowledge application, and innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities.

• Students should be able to use scientific methods to acquire knowledge through channels such as classes, literature, the internet, and internships, learning from others and building their knowledge system.

• Students should be able to apply management theories and methods to analyze and solve theoretical and practical problems.

• Students should have strong organizational communication skills and critical thinking abilities, continuously trying innovative theories and practices.

Quality Requirements

The quality structure for International Business students includes four aspects: moral qualities, professional qualities, cultural qualities, and physical and mental qualities.

• Students should strive to master Marxism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory, developing a worldview based on dialectical materialism and historical materialism. They should support the leadership of the Communist Party and the socialist system, have strong situational analysis and judgment abilities, and maintain good moral cultivation and social responsibility. Students should possess an optimistic life ideal, progressive values, and a deep patriotism.

• Students should have an international perspective, systematically master the basic knowledge of international business, possess sensitivity and judgment in identifying organizational management problems, and master innovation and entrepreneurship skills. They should be able to use management theories and methods to analyze and solve organizational management problems.

• Students should have high aesthetic tastes, cultural quality, and humanistic literacy, a strong sense of social spirit, and interpersonal skills. Students should live positively, work responsibly, and maintain strong physical and psychological resilience and willpower.

Core Courses

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

• International Economics

• Management

• Accounting

• Applied Business Statistics

• Organizational Behavior

• International Financial Management

• International Strategic Management

• Multinational Human Resource Management

• Global Marketing Management

• Multinational Company Governance

• Operations Management

• International Business Law and Environment

• E-commerce Systems

Research Directions in International Business

• Applied Economics

• International Trade

• Finance

• International Business

Degree Awarded

Bachelor Degree

Career Development

The major in International Business has a wide range of employment opportunities, covering foreign-related departments in government agencies, public institutions, and financial systems, as well as both domestic and foreign enterprises. Graduates may engage in the following roles:

• Bank Accountant/Cashier

• Civil Servant (Central Government)

• Civil Servant (Provincial Government)

• Civil Servant (Municipal Government)

• Civil Servant (County-Level and Below)

• Foreign Trade/Trade Specialist/Assistant

• Sales Representative

• Company Business

• Audit Specialist/Assistant

• Personal Business

• Public Institution Employees

Related Majors

• Business Administration

• Marketing

• Accounting

• Financial Management

• Human Resource Management

• Auditing

• Asset Appraisal

• Property Management

• Cultural Industry Management

• Labor Relations

• Sports Economics and Management

• Financial Accounting Education

• Marketing Education

• Retail Management

• Entrepreneurship Management

• Customs Inspection

• Internal Audit

Ranking of International Business Programs

• Xiamen University

• University of International Business and Economics

• Central University of Finance and Economics

• Jinan University

• Huazhong University of Science and Technology

• Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

• Zhejiang Gongshang University

• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

• Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

• Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

• Shandong University of Finance and Economics

• Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

• China University of Political Science and Law

• Beijing Foreign Studies University

• Guangdong University of Finance

• Anhui University of Finance and Economics

• Huaqiao University

• Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

• Liaoning University

• Chongqing Technology and Business University

• Henan University of Economics and Law

• Shanxi University of Finance and Economics

• Yangzhou University

• Beijing Union University

• Yunnan University of Finance and Economics

• Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics

• Hangzhou Normal University

• Jilin University of Finance and Economics

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)

• Guizhou University of Finance and Economics