IECA prepares you for a wide variety of careers in many international arenas, from positions in international business (banking, import/export, marketing, and sales), to work in government departments or agencies involved in international matters, to jobs in non-governmental organizations involved in humanitarian, educational, or cultural services. About 50% of IECA graduates go on to do some kind of graduate work: they enroll in law school, in MBA or MIBS (Master's in International Business) programs, and graduate programs in political science or public policy, to name a few.
These examples of IECA grads might give you a few career ideas:
John works in a university's International Studies Office directing that institution's study-in Japan programs.
Jane works for the Deutsche Bank in its Chicago office and travels to Germany as part of her job.
Heidi works for a Nebraska state agency that assists immigrant workers.
Jill is an immigration attorney based in Chicago.
Melissa works in Bogotà, Colombia, as Product Manager for a joint venture with General Mills Corporation.
Katrina works for an international consulting firm, specializing in the export of equipment and technical assistance for educational institutions in various countries.
Maria is a Foreign Service Officer with the US State Department, stationed in Mumbai, India.
Ben works for an international shipping firm.
Tina works for a company that deals with firms trading on the German Futures Exchange.
Erica is in charge of Foreign Study Programs for a graduate school of Management in the Chicago area.
Tim completed a Master's degree in International Management and is a Business Consultant based in California.
Dan is a relocation specialist, working in Germany.
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