International Business (Management Specialization), B.S. in Bus. Ad.

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The International Business (Management Specialization), B.S. in Business Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno combines business education with international studies and foreign-language learning, preparing students to understand and participate in business activities that cross national borders. Students can build a global business perspective while specializing in management and developing regional expertise through language and area-focused study.

Curriculum Structure

First Year:
Students begin by completing the University’s foundational and Silver Core coursework while establishing a strong base in business and quantitative skills. Early study introduces areas such as BUS 101: Introduction to Business, mathematics, written communication, economics, and other general-education subjects that prepare students for upper-division business courses.

Second Year:
Students progress into the College of Business foundation and begin developing the knowledge required for management and international business. Coursework in areas such as accounting, economics, business statistics, and management helps students understand how organizations make decisions, allocate resources, and operate within changing business environments, while foreign-language study begins building the regional expertise required by the international business major.

Third Year:
The program becomes more specialized as students undertake upper-division business and management coursework alongside their international and regional studies. Students develop practical knowledge of organizational behavior, leadership, strategy, and international management while continuing their selected foreign language and regional track; the university's International Business curriculum is specifically designed to connect business study with a particular world region.

Fourth Year:
In the final year, students consolidate their management specialization and international business knowledge through advanced business coursework and completion of their regional and language requirements. The combination of management, international business, foreign-language proficiency, and regional knowledge prepares students to apply business concepts in organizations operating across national and cultural boundaries.

Focus Areas

International business, management, global business operations, international business transactions, foreign-language studies, regional business environments, organizational management, leadership, international markets, cross-cultural business

Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to demonstrate fundamental business knowledge and practices, apply analytical and critical-thinking skills, communicate effectively in business environments, use information technology to support business analysis and operations, recognize and resolve ethical issues, and develop a global business perspective with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct business internationally.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The program is delivered through the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, which holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The College states that its AACSB accreditation supports business education focused on analytical skills, professional preparation, and competitive regional, national, and global business markets.

Reputation (Employability)

The College of Business reports 2024 career-outcomes data showing that 82% of its alumni were working full-time, 85% were working in a related field, and the average undergraduate salary was $54,228. These figures are College-wide rather than specific to the International Business Management specialization, so they should be treated as overall College of Business outcomes.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Students in the College of Business can connect classroom learning with professional experiences through employer engagement, career events, internships, networking, and international opportunities. The College's new John Tulloch Business Building provides modern classrooms, labs, study areas, collaboration zones, a café, and an auditorium designed to support collaborative business education, while the College's international activities provide opportunities to develop a broader global perspective.

The program's international focus can be reinforced through the College's international partnerships and global activities, including student exchanges and relationships with universities around the world. Students can also use the College's career infrastructure to connect their management specialization with employers and internship opportunities:

International and regional study: Students complete two years of a single foreign language and select a regional track connected to that language, with options including Chinese/Asian, French/European, German/European, Italian/European, Japanese/Asian, Portuguese, Spanish/European, and Spanish/Latin American tracks.
International partnerships: The College maintains university partnerships around the world, including partnerships with institutions such as the University of Ljubljana and SGH Warsaw School of Economics, supporting international exchange and collaborative academic opportunities.
Employer engagement: The College's Career and Corporate Outreach Center connects students with employers through networking events, career fairs, information sessions, and internship and full-time employment opportunities.
Nevada Careers: The College provides an online job board where students can search specifically for internships, part-time positions, and full-time positions, while employers can post vacancies and participate in career events.
Corporate Partners Program: Students can benefit from the College's long-term relationships with corporate partners, which are designed to strengthen business education, workforce development, and interaction among students, faculty, alumni, and employers.
Career and networking events: Recent College events have connected students with organizations including Tesla, Elemental Brands, Microsoft, Arrow Electronics, and Enterprise Holdings, providing opportunities to explore internships and career paths.
Global business exposure: The College highlights Nevada Global Business and international travel among its student-support and programming activities, giving students opportunities to connect business education with international environments.
Collaborative facilities: The John Tulloch Business Building includes modern classrooms, laboratories, study spaces, collaboration zones, and an auditorium designed around innovation and collaboration.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The International Business Management specialization prepares graduates for careers across management, marketing, finance, human resources, economics, and international business. The university specifically identifies management analysts, marketing managers, executives, human resources managers, financial analysts, economists, and policy analysts among career possibilities for International Business graduates.

Typical career directions include: Management Analyst, International Business Manager, Human Resources Manager, Management Consultant

Career support: The College's Career and Corporate Outreach Center provides employer networking, career fairs, information sessions, internship opportunities, full-time employment opportunities, and the Nevada Careers job board.
Employment outcomes: The College's 2024 self-reported career-outcomes data shows 82% working full-time, 85% working in a related field, and an average undergraduate salary of $54,228. These statistics represent the College of Business overall rather than this specific International Business specialization.
Top employers: The College's 2024 report identifies ITS Logistics, University of Nevada, Reno, and Sierra Nevada Corporation among its top employers.
Industry connections: The College maintains a Corporate Partners Program through which companies interact with students, faculty, and alumni and contribute to business education and workforce development.
International connections: The College maintains international university partnerships and exchange relationships, including institutions in Europe and other global regions, supporting international academic and cultural exposure.
Accreditation: The College of Business is AACSB accredited, giving its business programs an externally recognized accreditation framework focused on the quality and continuous development of business education.
Graduation outcomes: College-wide 2024 outcomes indicate that graduates are entering full-time employment and related professional fields, with business alumni working in areas including management, marketing, human resources, finance, sales, information technology, and data and analytics.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the B.S. in Business Administration, graduates can continue into graduate-level business education depending on their academic and professional goals. The University of Nevada, Reno College of Business offers graduate pathways including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and other specialized graduate programs, allowing students to deepen their knowledge in areas such as management, finance, entrepreneurship, information technology, and related business disciplines.