Career Options with a Bachelor’s Degree
Today’s world is shaped and defined by its increasing global cooperation and interdependence in politics, economics, business, development, environmental issues and cultural events. As a result, government agencies, organizations and companies are looking for employees with knowledge about international issues and the skills to function succesfully in cross-cultural settings. Your International Studies Major from NC State University could prepare you for jobs in the following fields:
- Foreign Trade, Marketing, Business Relations, Global Corporations
- International Travel
- International Government Service and Public Service Agencies
- International Non-Profit Organizations
- Humanitarian and Relief Organizations, World Health Organizations
- Environmental Organizations
- Education
- International Media, Information Management and Journalism
The IS Major also provides an excellent basis for graduate studies, e.g. in the following fields
- International Studies, e.g. at NC State: http://mis.chass.ncsu.edu/
- Law
- Social Science and Humanities Disciplines
- International MBA Programs
Also, make sure to work with NC State’s Career Center as you develop a plan for your professional life after graduation and especially their webpages on Careers with an International Studies Major.
