Graduates of this concentration are ambitious, high-achieving, and well-rounded individuals, who proceed into active life or go on to pursue a graduate degree in international business or foreign language.
International and Practical Experience Emphasis
In addition to completing a rigorous and varied curriculum, students are required to study and work abroad. Most students study abroad for a year and then complete a domestic internship with a company involved in international trade. Many students also do internships with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the local Center for International Trade. Through the International Cooperative Education Program based in Menlo Park, California, students work during the summer in either Belgium, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, or Switzerland.
More and more companies
and graduate schools now know that Language & World Business graduates
often have better communication skills, more extensive international experience,
and more practical training than their peers with general business or foreign
language degrees.
More
Than A Curriculum ... A Dynamic Program!
A curriculum alone, no
matter how elaborate, is not sufficient to create an exciting, synergetic
program like the Language & World Business program at The University
of Tennessee. Students meet regularly with highly experienced and sincerely
interested faculty advisors and business mentors to discuss their academic
plans and ways to develop business and management skills beyond the classroom.
The "customer-service" aspect of the program has fostered a sincere enthusiasm
among students, and many graduates remain in very close contact with the
department.
Professional
Emphasis Areas... And More To Come!
International
Agricultural Economics
International
Business
International
Retail & Consumer Science
Looking
Forward
The Language & World
Business Program continues to grow and adapt to change as more and more
young people recognize that Americans must be prepared to function and
compete effectively in the rapidly evolving international business environment.
Students learn through the curriculum and through personal experience that
competence in international communication and business skills greatly enhance
productivity. However, developing a sincere appreciation for cultures which
are very different from one's own is always a challenge, and students understand
that learning is a lifelong activity. In a word, Language and World Business
is in business with language learning.
For More Information, Contact:
Program Director:
Dr. Gregory Kaplan (865)974-7003
Secretary:
Ms. Viviane Manigat (865) 974-2312
Mail:
Language&World Business Program
701 McClung Tower
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-0470
USA
Fax: (865) 974-7096
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