We are now engaged in a revolution in information technology and globalization of economic relations that will impact all of us. Whether we reside in the U.S. or abroad, we will find ourselves living and working in an increasingly interdependent, multi-cultural world. The environment will pose particularly strong challenges to young adults who are confronted with new opportunities and stiffer competition. More than ever before, they will have to be able to think critically, communicate well, and adapt to change.

Those challenges imply increasing value for an education with a clear international focus. This is Dickinson's strength. Indeed, Dickinson College is arguably the foremost undergraduate institution in the United States for international education: 65% of Dickinson 2002 graduates studied abroad, compared to a national average of one percent; the College has graduated more foreign language majors in the past decade than any other college in the country; the curriculum offers a range of outstanding regional studies programs; two thirds of the current senior international business and managment majors have studied abroad.

The international business and management major is designed for those students who want an education that is rooted in the tradition of the liberal arts and is at the same time forward-looking. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of economics, business, and management with the study of foreign languages and cultures. To establish a foundation for the major, each student must complete a set of required courses that includes Introduction to Microeconomics, Introduction to Macroeconomics, The Global Economy, Managerial Economics, Financial Accounting, and Organizational Behavior. To gain familiarity with a particular country, each student must complete five semesters of a foreign language, one course about the culture of the country, and one course about the politics, economics or history of the country. To deepen understanding of business and management, each student must take two upper-level electives within the department. Finally, to synthesize the various areas of study, each student must complete a senior seminar in Business Policy and Strategy.

The students are strongly encouraged to spend one or two semesters abroad in the junior year. While there, each student will take courses pertinent to the major and may, depending upon the site, be able to secure a business-based field experience. Dickinson has the resources to support the effort. The College maintains its own centers (through the Office of Global Education) and maintains well-established relations with other institutions throughout Asia, Europe, Russia, Africa, and Latin America. Over the past five years, Dickinson students have participated in more than 200 programs throughout the world.

If you have further questions, please E-mail the Department.