International Business

The International Business Department’s mission is to inspire the minds of future leaders. LdM leverages Italy’s special position as a country where the modern world of commerce, finance, and media converge in a historical and multicultural setting. On one hand, students learn to assess cross-cultural challenges using practical skills developed through academics and hands-on research, on the other, they manage to discover their personal qualities and cultivate ethical awareness. The Department views cultural diversity as an asset; it is the base for developing teamwork skills and the emotional intelligence required of today’s modern global citizen.

At LdM, International Business students gain an understanding of the international aspects of business, the macro and microeconomics of the business world, as well as the relationship between government and business and between government and society. A key component in the business sphere, marketing is explored on the international scale, in both industrialized and emerging markets. International Business students gain managerial skills and analyze the EU as an international power. Considerable attention is also given to the vital role of international economic organizations like the WTO and the IMF.

The LdM faculty comes from both academic and professional sectors, each bringing their knowledge and direct experience into teaching. They have developed courses that involve guided inquiry in a case-based structure to foster a deeper understanding of the subjects and how they apply to real-life practices. This ensures that students gain exposure to different perspectives, which enables them to become independent and critical thinkers, as well as effective communicators in an increasingly complex and multi-cultural society. 

Internships in both large and small local companies allow students to gain the necessary skills to work and adapt to multinational and disparate businesses. All courses allow students to work on group projects, where they can put into practice the knowledge gained in class. Group projects can also help students to build portfolios and visibility in the real world. 

With the massive growth in today’s global economy, individuals with an International Business education have better opportunities for advancement in their chosen professions. Many students delve further into their studies pursuing an MBA, but many others find fulfilling professional careers in accounting and finance, HR, marketing and communications, business development, business executive, economist, policy analyst, and law.