Benefits Develop and present a comprehensive business plan focused on data obtained through financial requirements and consumer research Develop specific skills in the areas of international marketing, management, finance and business negotiations Identify the strategies, policies and norms necessary to conduct international business Describe specific business strategies for conducting business in designated international markets Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company

The continued growth in international trade and the growing opportunities for boosting sales, increasing market share and ROI, finding raw materials, and lowering costs in international markets have greatly impacted businesses and how they operate. To compete in the global marketplace, professionals must learn the strategies, policies, norms and technology necessary to conduct international business, develop an overseas customer base and ultimately manage the international business operations. To be successful, business professionals must understand and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the starting, or expansion of, international operations.