International Business Minor

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Broaden your knowledge of the global economy. Expand your ability to communicate more effectively in multiple languages. Achieve a better understanding of the world with an international business minor at Luther College.

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Why Study International Business?

If you’d like to learn languages, explore business principles, and immerse yourself in a new culture, studying international business might be a good fit for you.

An international business minor provides you with the knowledge you need to better understand globalization and its impact on cultures, markets, and people.

Why Study International Business at Luther?

Luther’s international business minor is multidisciplinary. It combines accounting, economics, and management courses with language proficiency and an international study experience.

Our program will teach you how to solve problems and make decisions in an international business context. You’ll learn fundamental business concepts and how to apply them in a variety of settings. You’ll develop intercultural knowledge and skills to help you connect and communicate effectively.

Off-Campus Study

As an international business minor, you’ll choose from a variety of exciting options to fulfill your 12-week off-campus study requirement.

Language Immersion

The international business minor intentionally blends foreign-language courses and study-away opportunities to help you prepare for global opportunities.

Well-Rounded Course Experience

In addition to an immersion experience and the language proficiency requirement, international business minors complete courses in accounting, economics, and management to help you learn about the many facets of today’s global economy.

What You’ll Learn

As an international business minor you’ll take three economics courses, including Principles of Economics. You will also take the Fundamentals of Accounting and International Business Management.

To set you up for success in a variety of settings you’ll need to fulfill language requirements. These requirements include a:

Foreign language phonetics/conversation or business language course
Foreign language course at the 300 level or above
Language immersion experience

Curriculum

Careers and Outcomes

Many Luther international business minors begin their career path at major international, national, regional, and local businesses, as well as various government agencies. Other international business alumni pursue an advanced degree, either within their chosen discipline or at professional schools like law or business schools.