I’m interested in a career in international business. Is International Studies the right major for me?
Maybe. Like many other majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Studies gives students significant opportunities to develop communication and critical thinking skills essential to any career, including business. Unlike students in many other majors, however, IS students develop significant understanding of international phenomena and the language and culture of a particular region. This understanding can be especially useful when employed in international business. That said, the International Studies major should not be considered technical training for business. Students interested in working in an area that requires technical training, such as accounting or marketing, should look into options within the College of Business (http://www.business.uiuc.edu). Students who decide that International Studies is right for them should consider how to gain knowledge and skills suitable to a business career, whether through well-chosen electives or a PTS core that focus
