Bryant University Undergraduate
Bachelor in International Business
Smithfield, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Bryant's Bachelor in International Business integrates business and the arts and sciences with a global perspective. You’ll begin global-focused coursework from semester one, study and intern abroad, gain language proficiency, choose a functional concentration (Accounting, Marketing, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Leadership and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, or Team and Project Management), and complete a senior practicum consulting on a real international business challenge.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into international business roles, including international marketing manager, supply chain analyst, financial analyst, management consultant, HR specialist, IT business analyst. They use cross-cultural management, strategy, language, and applied consulting experience.
Our curriculum is globally focused from your first semester. You will study and intern abroad and specialize in a business function—Bryant is one of the few programs in the country that offers functional concentrations in international business. Through our unique senior practicum, you will consult for a company facing a real-world international business challenge.
- Engage with accomplished faculty whose diverse international business experiences enrich your learning.
- Achieve proficiency in a second language by studying and working abroad, deepening your global perspective.
- Specialize in a functional concentration, choosing from Accounting, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Leadership and Innovation, Marketing, or Team and Project Management.
- Work on a consulting project for a company facing an international business challenge through a unique senior practicum.
- Immerse yourself in experiential learning opportunities through Bryant's John H. Chafee Center for International Business.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Career education opportunities
- Shadow and network with accomplished International Business alumni to explore different paths.
- International Business internships in various sectors are obtained through our nationally recognized Amica Center for Career Education.
- Discuss career opportunities with recruiters from 400+ prestigious organizations at on-campus career fairs.
Clubs/organizations
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Model United Nations delegate
- Multicultural Student Union
Service
- Serve as an IDEA mentor as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa
- Mentor Bryant Zhuhai students during their IDEA program
- Student Senate
International
- Sophomore International Experience
- During your junior year, take part in a study abroad semester that includes a supervised internship with a local company.
Research
- Research and Engagement Day presenter
- Honors Program member
- International Business Practicum, a capstone course for IB majors in which students operate as consultants for clients. You'll identify, analyze and design market entry, development, and competitive strategies for new global markets.
Bryant International Business Graduates are in Demand
Graduates of Bryant's International Business program go on to prestigious graduate schools and are in demand by business, government, and nonprofit organizations around the world:
- Aetna
- Bain Capital
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Blackrock
- BNP Paribas
- Farmacias Ahumada
- Fidelity Investments
- JP Morgan
- NBC Sports
- PWC
- Standard & Poor's
- UBS Wealth Management
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- London School of Economics
- New York University
- University of Bordeaux
Why Study International Business At Bryant?
Ranking and Return on Investment
- No. 3: College Factual 2021 ranks our International Business program as the No.3 top ranked program in the U.S
- $60,000 salary: Median starting salary for Bryant's class of 2019
- 92% Agree: Of Bryant's 2019, 92% agree that Bryant prepared them for success
- 99% Employment or Graduate School: Of the class of 2019, 99% of graduates received full-time jobs or were enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.
What Sets Bryant’s Program Apart?
Globally Focused Curriculum
- One of the few programs in the country that offers concentrations in business functions including Accounting, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Leadership and Innovation, Marketing, or Team and Project Management.
- Faculty from diverse cultures with rich international work experiences bring a global mindset into the classroom, adding a vital dimension to student learning and success.
Real Projects, Real Companies, Real Experience
- Set yourself apart from the competition by pairing an international internship with study abroad, one of three internship experiences available to International Business students.
- Learn to apply classroom learning as a member of a team of student consultants helping regional businesses develop strategies for international expansion.
The John H. Chafee Center for International Business
- Located on the Bryant campus, the Chafee Center provides international trade services to help businesses to expand into global markets.
- This “living laboratory” allows you and your team, working in collaboration with faculty and staff, to obtain firsthand experience with the challenges of global competition.
- As a part of the senior year International Business Practicum, you work on real-world consulting projects for Chafee Center partner companies, conducting research and analyses, and developing actionable strategic plans.
Cross-Disciplinary Advantage
- Our nationally acclaimed business foundation cultivates innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities through real-world projects that develop leadership skills.
- Your liberal arts minor will be a competitive advantage, enriching and immersive education that integrates analytical and critical thinking.
- Whether you begin your career or pursue grad school after graduation, the credentials of your major and minor distinguish you.
