Many businesses today conduct operations all over the world. The global economy demands flexible leaders with transferable business expertise unimpeded by culture or language barriers. The international studies Emphasis provides an appreciation of global management and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues with a focus on conducting business in foreign countries.
Combined with one of our 17 exchange programs and various international internship opportunities, the international studies Emphasis offers a series of elective courses that train students to become global managers. Students examine trade policies, operations, strategy, international markets, and foreign exchange. This training builds a sound foundation for Owen graduates who advance within their fields internationally.
Owen has a truly global perspective with a diverse faculty and one of the largest international student populations at Vanderbilt—approximately 30% of the student population representing almost 40 different countries.
ElectivesEight hours of coursework from the following:
Exchange Programs with Owen Partners
Students are also encouraged to have competence in a foreign language, plus some knowledge about important aspects of non-U.S. culture, politics, history, and law. To facilitate development of this competence, students may be authorized to take an upper-level course (numbered 200 or higher) in history, law, or political science as an elective. Examples of such elective courses are History 226, Europe Since 1945; Political Science 225, International Political Economy; or Law 751, International Commercial Transactions.
