Conducting business across international borders requires specialized skills to navigate cultural and communication differences. At St. Norbert College, our international business program combines the study of business with the study of language, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of both business and culture.
SNC will prepare you to lead a globally focused professional life as you earn your Bachelor of Business Administration degree in international business and language area studies (IBLAS). As part of the program, you’ll choose a single language for intensive study, before spending at least a semester studying abroad in a country where that language is spoken.
Don’t wait for your diploma to make your mark on the world of business! Our IBLAS students operate Discoveries International, a nonprofit organization committed to importing and selling products from developing countries. Each year, charities are chosen, and any profits made are reinvested through donations.
Your participation in the Discoveries International organization, combined with academic excellence, can earn you a scholarship for your junior or senior year. What's more, IBLAS students have secured internships with prestigious organizations like the British Parliament, Church Mutual Insurance Company, and Doctors Without Borders.
“ I studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador. I definitely think [that was a valuable experience for me] because you can use that culture and that experience to reaffirm yourself. ... I can then give all of my learned experience to my students, which is basically what teaching is. You are sharing your experience just in a way that they can digest.
”Braxton Thompson ’21
“ I studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador. I definitely think [that was a valuable experience for me] because you can use that culture and that experience to reaffirm yourself. ... I can then give all of my learned experience to my students, which is basically what teaching is. You are sharing your experience just in a way that they can digest.
”Braxton Thompson ’21
Collaborate with faculty on special research topics, and contribute to academic and professional research through your senior thesis.
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Expand on what you learn at SNC about global markets by studying abroad.
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If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.
SNC alumni in the international business and language area studies major have held jobs such as:
SNC alumni from the IBLAS program have been accepted at prestigious graduate programs, including law school at St. Louis University, University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin School of Law. They've also been accepted to master’s of business programs at Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University and Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota.
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