Academic Programs

Drake University offers the following majors relating to international topics:

International Relations Major

Offering through the College of Arts and Sciences, the international relations program is designed to prepare students to take part in the global community. With emphases on political, economic and security affairs, the curriculum offers students an opportunity to explore both the sources of international conflict and the necessary conditions for enhanced peace and cooperation among nations.

International Business Major

Drake is one of the few universities with a degree program in international business. The major draws on the disciplines of economics, marketing, management, geography, politics, history and the foreign languages to enable students to develop an international perspective on world business opportunities. The international business major examines the challenge of developing and adapting business practices to operate within and among different economies, political systems and cultures.