Is an International Business degree what I'm looking for?

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<p>Hi, My names Wilder. I'm currently a freshman in college looking to transfer into a bigger school once I finish my core, I have a general idea of what I want to study, but i'm not sure whether the Major I want falls more under International Relations, International Business, or something else.</p>

<p>I am heavily interested in doing business abroad, particularly with Germany. I want to be a representative for a large scale company and work abroad for them, perhaps in sells? The skills i'm looking to pick up in my undergrad are languages, knowledge of international culture that I could use in my profession, and also information on global economics. What I am NOT looking for is loads of mathematic courses and accounting; i'm more interested in the social interactions of business than the number crunches.</p>

<p>Should I look for a degree in International Relations, International Business, or something else for this sort of knowledge?</p>

<p>Thanks ahead of time!</p>

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<p>Sounds like a dual Communications (& Culture) + Macroeconomics Degree</p>

<p>Or, forget the MacroE and get an MBA after the Communication degree. Also, cultural psychology might help.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I agree with Jasper–sounds more like Communications/Culture paired with a foreign language degree–then followed up by an MBA in International Business (although the MBA degree will require a few accounting and computer and math courses). </p>

<p>Sales people generally major in marketing or in communications, or in Psychology. All have their usefulness in the sales environment.</p>