Amber: What is the difference between International Business and International Studies?
I’m going into International Studies but I’m just wondering what the difference between the two are. I believe that there is a difference between them.
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International Business tends to be just that — business. It focuses on economic policies, transnational commerce and trade, corporations, management, marketing, and other related fields.
International Studies tends to be much more comprehensive and more policy-focused. Foreign policy, human rights, culture, military affairs, language, diplomacy, immigration, national security, and many other topics are included, in addition to business.
Basically, International Business is better if you want to work in business, economics (usually private-sector), marketing, or private trade. International Studies is better if you want to work in diplomacy, human rights, policy-making and analysis, or politics.
You can find basic descriptions of each major, along with sample courses and potential careers, at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors/business-international-business and
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