International Business
Our program, ranked No. 20 nationally by U.S. News & World Report and in the top 4% nationally by College Factual, will immerse you in real projects with real companies fostering exceptional international experience. Offered as a major and minor.
Program Overview
Our curriculum is globally focused from your first semester. You will study and intern abroad and specialize in a business function—Bryant is one of the few programs in the country that offers functional concentrations in international business. Through our unique senior practicum, you will consult for a company facing a real-world international business challenge.
WATCH: IB Program Director Jacqueline Saslawski, J.D., shares what makes our International Business program stand out.
Engage with accomplished faculty whose diverse international business experiences enrich your learning.
- Achieve proficiency in a second language by studying and working abroad, deepening your global perspective.
- Specialize in a functional concentration, choosing from Accounting, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Leadership and Innovation, Marketing, or Team and Project Management.
- Work on a consulting project for a company facing an international business challenge through a unique senior practicum.
- Immerse yourself in experiential learning opportunities through Bryant's John H. Chafee Center for International Business.
Bryant University High School Global Leadership Summer Academy
June 27 – July 1, 2022
The Bryant University Global Leadership Summer Academy provides you with five exciting days on Bryant’s beautiful campus. You will participate in interactive sessions with Bryant International Business faculty, get to know Bryant students and alumni, and interact with business leaders. Bryant faculty, students, and alumni represent many countries. This immersion summer program will provide you with a transformational experience that you will be able to apply to your academic, professional, and personal future.
Applications are due by April 22, 2022. Apply here
Space is limited and applications must be received by the due date to receive full consideration. Students must at least be rising juniors or seniors to participate in the academy.
Program Fee: $1,100 – Limited scholarships are available. Fee includes lodging and most meals.
Offered as
Major | MinorCollege
College of BusinessDepartment
Program OverviewMore Information
- Specialize within the Program– Video- John H. Chafee Center for International BusinessCROSS-DISCIPLINARY ADVANTAGE
- Our nationally acclaimed business foundation cultivates innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities through real-world projects that develop leadership skills.
- Your liberal arts minor will be a competitive advantage, enriching an immersive education that integrates analytical and critical thinking.
- Whether you begin your career or pursue grad school after graduation, the credentials of your major and minor distinguish you.
The Bryant Difference
$64K Salary
Median starting salary of Bryant's graduates.
Top 20
U.S. News and World Report ranks our International Business program in the Top 20 in the nation and we are ranked in the top 4% (No.11) by College Factual.
Top 1% ROI
For lifetime earnings and ROI -- Georgetown University CEW
Where Our Students Go
Graduates of Bryant's International Business program go on to prestigious graduate schools and are in demand by business, government, and nonprofit organizations around the world.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
CAREER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Shadow and network with accomplished International Business alumni to explore different paths.
- International Business internships in various sectors obtained through our nationally recognized Amica Center for Career Education.
- Discuss career opportunities with recruiters from 400+ prestigious organizations at on-campus career fairs.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Model United Nations delegate
- Multicultural Student Union
SERVICE
- Serve as an IDEA mentor as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa
- Mentor Bryant Zhuhai students during their IDEA program
- Student Senate
INTERNATIONAL
- Sophomore International Experience
- During your junior year, take part in a study abroad semester that includes a supervised internship with a local company
RESEARCH
- Research and Engagement Day presenter
- Honors Program member
- International Business Practicum, a capstone course for IB majors in which students operate as consultants for clients. You'll identify, analyze and design market entry, development and competitive strategies for new global markets.
Inspired Faculty
Inspired Faculty
Our inspiring International Business faculty members hail from diverse cultures and have attained the highest credentials in their fields of study from top research universities in the United States. Many have rich work experience with multinational companies. They include a former investment manager for the state economic and trade committee in China, a professor whose research won Best International Paper from the Organizational Behavior division of the Academy of Management, and a management professor who has taught in MBA and executive MBA programs in 14 countries. Among them is:
JACQUELINE SASLAWSKI, JD, MPIA
Lecturer of Management; Director, International Business Program
