Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (International Business Regional Studies major)

Students can move beyond classroom theory through Georgetown McDonough's international consulting projects, global case competitions, study-abroad opportunities, internships, and employer-facing career programs. Particularly relevant to International Business Regional Studies is the Global Business Experience (BADM 4090), where students work in consulting teams on real business challenges for organizations outside the United States and develop data-driven recommendations under faculty supervision. McDonough also provides access to global study opportunities and Washington, D.C.-based professional experiences that connect business learning with international organizations, companies, nonprofits, and other institutions.

Students can build practical international-business experience through:

• Global Business Experience (BADM 4090): A three-credit faculty-supervised consulting course in which students work in teams with international client organizations, analyze a real business challenge, develop strategic recommendations, and present their findings to senior leadership. Past client engagements have included organizations in Argentina, France, Ghana, India, Italy, and Spain.

• International consulting projects: The 2026 GBE program includes undergraduate projects in Argentina, Kenya, Spain, and Sweden, covering areas such as market entry, market development, communications, innovation strategy, competitive strategy, and global growth strategy.

• Study Abroad: McDonough students can participate in Georgetown-administered and approved international programs, gaining academic credit while developing intercultural competence, language skills, and international professional networks.

• Global Case Competitions: Students compete internationally to solve challenging business cases and develop analytical, critical-thinking, presentation, communication, and leadership skills. Past competitions have included locations such as Canada, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Norway.

• McDonough Business Strategy Challenge: Georgetown hosts an international case competition in which student teams work on a business challenge presented by a nonprofit organization while participating in team activities, cultural excursions, and academic seminars.

• First Year Seminar Social Impact Consulting Project: First-year students work in teams to develop strategic business solutions for a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, providing an early opportunity to apply business concepts to a real organizational challenge.

• Internships and employer engagement: The McDonough Career Center provides internship and job postings, career fairs, internship-credit information, one-on-one career coaching, and employer-facing opportunities. The Class of 2025 employment report states that 95% of students completed at least one internship by graduation.

• Career Treks and company visits: Students can travel domestically and internationally to meet alumni and explore industries, while Fridays in the Field provides company site visits in the Washington, D.C., area.

Facilities and Academic Environment:
Students study within Georgetown McDonough's Rafik B. Hariri Building and benefit from Georgetown's broader academic environment, including access to university resources and the Washington, D.C. business, government, nonprofit, and international-affairs ecosystem. McDonough also connects students with research, global-business initiatives, faculty expertise, and alumni engagement.

The International Business Regional Studies major can prepare graduates for internationally oriented careers where business knowledge, regional expertise, language ability, and cross-cultural understanding are valuable. Georgetown McDonough's career infrastructure combines individual coaching, employer engagement, internships, career treks, alumni networking, and international experiences to help students translate their academic preparation into professional opportunities.

Typical Career Roles:
Graduates may pursue roles such as International Business Analyst, Management Consultant, Global Strategy Analyst, International Marketing Specialist, as well as positions across consulting, financial services, technology, real estate, accounting, marketing, and other internationally connected sectors.

Key progression opportunities include:

• Dedicated career support: McDonough provides one-on-one undergraduate career coaching covering career strategy, values assessments, mock interviews, negotiation, and other career-development needs. Peer Career Advisors also provide resume, cover-letter, and job-search support through Handshake.

• Employment outcomes: For the Class of 2025, 97% of students seeking employment received an offer within three months of graduation, while the average full-time salary was $102,780 and the average signing bonus was $9,995. These figures represent McDonough's undergraduate employment report rather than outcomes specifically limited to the International Business Regional Studies major.

• Internship outcomes: 95% of the Class of 2025 completed at least one internship before graduation, with internship employers including organizations such as Bank of America, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, JPMorganChase, McKinsey, PwC, TikTok, Uber, and UBS.

• Industry connections: McDonough's reported top employers include Bank of America, Barclays, Boston Consulting Group, Citigroup, Jefferies, JPMorgan Chase, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, PwC, and RBC Capital Markets, giving students access to a broad employer network.

• Global client experience: Through the Global Business Experience, students work directly with international organizations on business challenges such as market entry, growth strategy, innovation, and competitive strategy, strengthening their ability to apply business knowledge in real international settings.

• Alumni and professional network: Hoya Gateway connects students with alumni for career advice, mentoring, networking, mock interviews, and industry insights, while Career Treks provide opportunities to meet alumni and explore specific industries.

• Long-term accreditation value: McDonough and all of its degree programs hold AACSB accreditation, giving graduates a business qualification from an institution operating under an internationally recognized business-school accreditation framework.

• Graduation outcomes: McDonough reports that its Class of 2025 graduates primarily entered financial services and consulting, with additional outcomes across accounting, real estate, retail, and technology-related fields.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BSBA, graduates can pursue advanced study in business or related fields. Georgetown McDonough offers graduate pathways including the MBA, Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Global Finance, Master of Science in Global Real Assets, and Master of Arts in International Business and Policy, allowing students to deepen their expertise in areas such as management, analytics, finance, global business, or international policy.