International Business (BBA)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Texas Austin

Program Overview

The BBA in International Business – Global Business Skills Track at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business prepares students to understand how business operates across borders while developing practical skills in areas such as finance, marketing, supply chains, regulation and global strategy. It suits students who want an internationally focused business career, combining core business education with international coursework and a required international experience through study abroad or an international internship.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1: Students establish their business and quantitative foundation through courses such as M 408Q, ECO 304K, ECO 304L, STA 301 and MIS 301. They also complete foundational communication and university-core coursework, giving them the analytical and business background needed for upper-division international business study.

Year 2: Students move into core business subjects including ACC 311, STA 235, D 235, MKT 337 and O M 235, while beginning the international business curriculum with I B 350 International Trade and Global Business Skills electives. These courses connect accounting, decision-making, marketing and operations with the economic principles and policies that shape international commerce.

Year 3: Students develop broader business expertise through ACC 312, FIN 357, LEB 323 and MAN 336, alongside additional International Business electives. Depending on their interests, students can study areas such as I B 362 Global Regulatory Strategy, I B 366 International Accounting and Transfer Pricing, I B 367C Intercultural Management, or I B 368 Global Value Chains.

Year 4: The final year brings together advanced business and international learning through additional Global Business Skills electives, B A 353, and I B 378 International Business Operations, the capstone course for the International Business program. I B 378 uses case studies in international enterprise to examine international trade, investment, branch and subsidiary management and intermediary functions.

Focus areas: International trade, global business strategy, international finance, global regulatory strategy, intercultural management, global entrepreneurship, global value chains, international accounting, supply chain management, global marketing, international business operations

Learning outcomes: Understand how business changes across international borders, analyze global trade and investment environments, apply functional business skills to international settings, evaluate cross-cultural business challenges, develop strategic solutions for multinational organizations, and communicate effectively in diverse international environments.

Professional alignment (accreditation): The McCombs School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, providing external quality assurance for its business education. The International Business BBA is part of McCombs' undergraduate business portfolio.

Reputation (employability rankings): McCombs reports that its undergraduate business program is ranked No. 6 in the U.S. in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, while International Business is ranked No. 15 among undergraduate business specialties.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The International Business BBA places international experience at the center of the degree rather than treating global exposure as an optional add-on. Students complete an approved international experience through study abroad or an international internship, while McCombs' Center for Global Business provides international programs, advising, mentoring, scholarships and practical projects that allow students to apply business knowledge across cultures.

Students can develop practical global-business skills through opportunities such as:

Required international experience: International Business majors must complete an approved international experience, which can involve study abroad or an international internship.
International Business Operations: I B 378 serves as the program's capstone and uses case studies in international enterprise to examine trade, investment, branch and subsidiary management and intermediary functions.
Global Business Skills electives: Students can work with subjects such as Global Entrepreneurship, Intercultural Management, Global Value Chains, Global Marketing, International Finance and Global Regulatory Strategy, allowing them to tailor the degree toward particular international business interests.
Export Fellows Program: The Center for Global Business works with the Texas Camino Real District Export Council to provide students with practical exposure to export marketing principles and practices, culminating in a final presentation and U.S. Department of Commerce certification.
Global Career Launch – India: Students can participate in an international consulting experience in New Delhi, where teams provide real-world consulting solutions to Pravah, a nonprofit supporting young entrepreneurs.
International internships: Students can use an international internship to fulfill the international experience requirement, with CGB advising students on suitable opportunities.
Internationally facing internships: Students in the Global Business Skills track may be able to complete their international experience through a U.S.-based internship focused predominantly on internationally based projects, subject to CGB approval.
Global Change Maker Scholarships: UT Austin provides awards of up to $5,000 to eligible undergraduates pursuing international experiences, including study abroad and international internships.
International partner universities: CGB identifies approved or applicable coursework opportunities at institutions including Bocconi University, Prague University of Economics and Business, City University of London, National University of Singapore, Fundação Getulio Vargas and University of Otago.
Mentorship and advising: CGB provides students with advising and access to professionals with international experience, supporting career preparation and global professional development.

Progression & Future Opportunities

International Business graduates from McCombs move into a wide range of professions because the major combines business fundamentals with global strategy, cross-cultural knowledge and international experience. McCombs' Center for Global Business reports that International Business alumni have entered consulting, management, public service, legal professions, sales and development, marketing and growth, data analysis, financial analysis, investment banking, accounting and compliance, and other fields.

Typical job roles: International Business Consultant, Global Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Business Development Specialist

Career development and progression opportunities include:

Career outcomes: A Center for Global Business survey of International Business majors graduating from 2019–2025 found outcomes including legal professions (14%), consulting (12%), management (10%), public service (10%), sales and development (12%), marketing and growth (9%), data analysis (7%) and financial analysis (7%).
Career preparation: CGB provides international-business advising and career guidance, while students can connect with McCombs organizations and professional networks such as the Undergraduate Business Council and Undergraduate Management & Business Research Association.
Mentorship: CGB connects students with professionals who have international experience, giving students an additional source of career guidance and professional development.
Industry connections: The Center for Global Business works with organizations including the Texas Camino Real District Export Council and provides international consulting experiences with organizations such as Pravah in India.
International career preparation: The curriculum can be tailored toward consulting, marketing, finance, supply chain, global entrepreneurship and international operations through specific IB electives.
Accreditation value: McCombs' AACSB accreditation provides an internationally recognized quality framework for its business education and supports the long-term professional value of the BBA.
Global professional exposure: Students can build international networks and cultural experience through study abroad, international internships, international partner institutions and CGB programs.

Further Academic Progression: After the BBA, graduates can pursue master's-level study in areas such as international business, management, finance, marketing, supply chain management, business analytics, economics or related fields. Students can also use their international business foundation as preparation for professional graduate programs such as an MBA, law school or other specialized postgraduate degrees, depending on their career direction.