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Global Commerce

Goods, information, money, and power: Discover how they’re exchanged around the world and impact the lives of 8 billion people.

You’ll prepare for careers in international business, nonprofit management, marketing, and consulting.

John McHugh John McHugh , Associate Professor, Director, Philosophy, Politics, & Economics Progr…
Jane Palmer Jane Palmer , Associate Director for Global Commerce Programs
Monica Graffeo Monica Graffeo , Academic Administrative Assistant

Global Commerce

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Location: Fellows Hall - Suite 102
Phone: 740-587-5333
Related Sections:
Economics
Modern Languages
Anthropology

What you’ll study as a Global Commerce major

Develop a big-picture understanding of global connections that transcends basic business. Learn how local and national decisions affect the global economy and understand the complex roles that cultural, political, historical, and environmental realities play in multinational interactions.

Understand business basics

Learn how to evaluate organizational performance, interpret financial reports, and identify problems and solutions.

Immerse yourself in a region of the world

Accelerate your capacity for adaptive thinking as you absorb the language, history, and culture of a geographic region.

Design your capstone project

Craft a comprehensive team strategy, analyze data, and present a pitch to fund a social enterprise addressing a global challenge.

Why is Global Commerce better than a business major?

Our majors learn financial analysis, teamwork, and competence in Excel, as well as critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, cultural agility, and proficiency in another language. Study abroad and internship experiences fuel your career launch in the global marketplace.

London capstone experience

Global commerce seniors have the opportunity to travel to London, the financial capital of the world and a city recognized for openness, global connections, and collaboration.

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Professional connections

As a global commerce major, you’ll engage with experienced executives, conduct site visits, and build your professional network.

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Jobs as a Global Commerce major

Our majors find careers in business and non-profit management worldwide. Recent graduates are analysts and consultants with JPMorgan Chase, Edelman, Nielsen, and Morningstar. See where our grads have landed.

Career communities

Global commerce majors often join one or more of our career communities. Some common communities include Financial Services, Consulting, and Business; as well as Marketing, Sales, and Communication.

Career exploration

Through the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and its training center, Denison Edge, career coaches help you prepare for the next step after college, and industry experts help you acquire specialized skills and certifications.

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Beyond the Classroom

Internships

Explore careers related to global commerce through an internship (or two!). Denison global commerce majors have recently interned with Amazon, Cardinal Health, Deloitte, Edelman, PwC, and Unilever.

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Study Abroad

Study in your chosen region to enhance your language skills and cultural agility while building your career network. Conduct research during a semester abroad or complete a summer internship in another country.

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Summer Scholars

Delve into independent research through our Summer Scholars program. All Summer Scholars receive a stipend and a housing allowance plus supplemental funds for research expenses.

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Spotlights

Charlie Kuchler ’26 and Truc Hoang ’26 are the co-founders of TruCha, a student-owned bubble tea shop in Slayter Hall.

The taste of success

Truc Hoang ’26 and Charlie Kuchler ’26 come from different cultures, but they share a passion for delivering smiles to their TruCha customers.
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Startup stars

When Denison entrepreneurs see a need in the world, they find a way to address it.
Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.
The Global Commerce Class of 2020 meet executives in London

The Start of a Great Career

An associate for Copley Equity Partners in Boston, Wills Hutras ’20 talks about why the Global Commerce major was a great fit for his career.
Caileigh Marshall ’19

Breathe easy

When COVID-19 struck, Caileigh Marshall ’19 became part of a national effort to produce the gold standard of respirators for healthcare practitioners.

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