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Department of Economics,
Finance, & Marketing

WORLD CULTURES AND BUSINESS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates in World Cultures and Business will enter the “global marketplace” with an understanding of the financial and economic ramifications of business and with an awareness of cultural diversity.

These individuals will be prepared to pursue careers in companies with interests that will be active participants in the evolving international environment of business.

STUDY ABROAD

The Magellan Exchange Program

A new exchange program is available for students who wish to satisfy part of their graduation requirements by attending any one of eight member schools of business in Europe. There is no difference in tuition, and the overall costs of living per semester are comparable to that of Cookeville.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Job opportunities for graduates of this program abound. In the expanding environments of world trade, career paths are innumerable. Recent graduates of the World Cultures and Business program have found jobs in Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, port cities, and international locales.

POSITION TITLES

Listed below are positions available to graduates of the World Cultures and Business program:

  • International Specialist
  • Regional/Country Manager
  • Foreign Markets Manager
  • Trade Specialist

DESIRED SKILLS

  • Language skills
  • Managerial/business skills
  • Financial and economic expertise
  • Cultural awareness
  • Mobility
SALARY INFORMATION

The national average yearly salary for students graduating in the curriculum of World Cultures and Business is $33,892. Salaries my vary by region.
(Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, September 2003.)

WHAT IS WORLD CULTURES AND BUSINESS?

This program is designed to prepare the student for the arena of international business by emphasizing the study of foreign languages and international cultures, as well as international business environments and the global institutions and processes that govern them. You will also reap the benefits from a broad liberal arts education. The flexibility of the program allows a more specialized area of interest and incorporates a social science minor.

GET INVOLVED!

International Business Society
Advisor: Dr. Bonita Barger
Office: JH 222C, 372-6229
Email: BBarger@tntech.edu

This newest organization in the College of Business is open to all TTU students interested in international business and the trend toward globalization of world markets. The member of this organization will assist with the annual Windows on the World festival. Other activities include field trips to local multinational corporations and the coordination of presentations from distinguished lecturers from multinational corporations.


College of Business Administration
Tennessee Technological University
Department of Economics, Finance
and Marketing

Campus Box 5083
Cookeville, TN 38505

Telephone: (931) 372-3745
Fax: (931) 372-6249
mstephens@tntech.edu

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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