International Business is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with cross-cultural skills and knowledge to pursue career opportunities in business, trade, government and non-government organizations (NGOs). The program brings together courses and faculty from a number of disciplines across the Williams College of Business.
By studying international business, you will:
- Gain a solid foundation in international business principles and practices to be prepared for the global world of business.
- Develop distinct skills to solve international business problems and function effectively in the global arena.
- Cultivate a sound understanding of cultures that exist across the global economy.
Featured Advisory Board Member
Kara Kirby
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Chiquita Brands
Kara Kirby is the Manager of Financial Analysis and Hedging at Chiquita Brands International, Inc and focuses on currency and fuel hedging as well as financial analysis/ recommendations on major financing proposals.
She has a Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Duke University.
She has also worked on teams at Chiquita that have established new agencies in Honduras and Guatemala, as well as the Financial Planning and Analysis team that prepares the variance analysis for quarterly and annual earnings releases.
