One possibility for global engagement is the International Business (IB) option. This program allows a student to focus on the other international aspects of management, marketing and finance to gain an understanding of the forces that influence the conduct of businesses around the world.
Every student in the Cameron School of Business has the option to internationalize his or her education by spending a summer, semester or year abroad. Possibilities include attending classes at a school in another country or participating in a group trip to visit businesses in several countries. Of course, students may pursue the study of another language (or two!) at UNCW. Current Cameron partner schools are:
- University of Wollongong in Australia
- Western Sydney University in Australia
- Fudan University in Shanghai, China
- Kedge Business School in Marseille, France
- Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences in Germany
- Massey University, New Zealand
- Institute of Business Studies Moscow of the Russian Presidential Academy in Russia
- Universitat de Valencia in Spain
- University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, UK
You can find a complete list of business schools with AACSB accreditation on their website.
The European TABSA partners are: Kedge Business School in Marseille, France; Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences, in Bremen, Germany; the Universitat de Valencia in Valencia, Spain; and the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, UK. In addition to UNCW's Cameron School of Business, U.S. members include the Hofstra University in New York, University of North Florida, and Weber State University in Utah.
Cameron's longer-term study abroad program is called TABSA, which is an alliance of U.S. and European schools offering dual-degree programs for undergraduate business students. After completing two intensive years at UNCW and the Cameron School of Business, students study at one of the partner institutions in Europe for two years. Each student completes an internship in the United States and Europe and works toward foreign language fluency while living in a different culture.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers an International Master of Business Administration program as a member of the International Business School Alliance. Students receive a dual master's degree while studying in two countries of their choice. This is a full-time program for students with an undergraduate degree in business, finance or economics. All courses are taught in English.
There are also short term study abroad opportunities for graduate students.
Determination, courage and tenacity are a few of the qualities needed to complete a successful international internship. However, the international internship may be the key to finding your dream job after graduation! Are you interested in an international internship and meet the eligibility requirements? Please contact Mr. Dick Verrone, Coordinator of International Executive Relations, at verroned@uncw.edu. Mr. Verrone has numerous contacts in France, Germany, England and Switzerland and is eager to place motivated students in available internship openings.
Dr. Thom Porter
Stephanie Lair
