Bachelor of Science in International Business

As an international business major, you will learn foundational business skills while focusing on servant leadership on a global scale. Attention is given to political and cultural diversity, within the framework of a Christian worldview, to prepare you for a wide variety of cross-cultural business opportunities and situations.

As businesses increasingly become global, there is a significant need for employees who are trained in international business and international studies. Your international business degree from SBU will prepare you to be a servant leader wherever you go, whether you work in a multinational corporation, pursue an international entrepreneurial activity, serve as a missionary, or work for a global nonprofit.

According to the 2019 College Salary Report by PayScale, international business graduates receive an average early career pay of $50,800 with average mid-career pay of $96,900. Career opportunities in international business are limitless, and SBU will work with you to discover your passions and pursue your goals!

The SBU Advantage

• More than 75% of students in the business administration division complete at least one internship before graduation.
• A unique blend of business classes with courses in intercultural studies, communications, and the government will prepare you to work for international nonprofit organizations, international businesses or to start your own business overseas.
• Study abroad opportunities and Center for Global Connections trips provide international experience and cultural appreciation opportunities with a mission focus.
• Learn from your peers, many of whom are international students, through class discussions, group projects, and study sessions.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of academic study at undergraduate and graduate levels throughout four physical campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., plus an online campus.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university with:

• More than 100 areas of academic study on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels;
• Faculty who are passionate about you, your education, and your future success;
• Global service and mission projects to share your faith and develop as a servant leader;
• Vibrant campus life within a close-knit community for getting involved and developing lifelong friendships; and
• Five campuses throughout the southwest and south central Missouri. The 152-acre main campus is in Bolivar, Mo., population 10,300 about 25 minutes north of Springfield, Mo. Additional campuses are in Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., and Online.

Liberal arts schools provide both breadth and depth. Breadth is offered across the curriculum with coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities, with the goal of preparing students for life. Depth is provided through the major, which focuses on preparation for work in a specific field. In a Christian liberal arts education, the Christian lens is the primary lens for learning. Breadth and depth in a Christian liberal arts setting also mean a focus on critical thinking so that non-Christian perspectives are examined (but not endorsed) and students are prepared to serve in secular careers and in service to Christ.