BS International Trade

Offered through ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, Bachelor of Science in International Trade provides rigorous training for a career in global commerce. Students will gain tools for managing supply chains, systematically assessing risk, exporting and importing goods and services and using economic agreements to develop effective strategies for conducting international trade.

Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours

120

Study method

Online or campus immersion

STEM-OPT option

Available

Campus

ASU West Valley campus

About ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world's premier institution for global leadership, management, and business education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Thunderbird is also a global network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs across the private and public sectors who advance the School's vision of inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide.

A unit of Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management is ranked No. 1 in the world for international trade by the QS International Trade Rankings, scoring 100/100 points and ranking ahead of Harvard, MIT and Stanford.

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ASU degree pathways

Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.
Models available: Undergraduate dual degree or pathway to ASU degree only.

Courses at home university

Up to 90 credit hrs. can be transferred from ACI to ASU

Students must earn a “C” or

higher for courses to transfer to ASU

Graduation requirements at partner

institution

Courses at ASU

Minimum of 30 credits must be completed at ASU

English Composition I & II

General Education and Graduation requirements must be met through the combination of transfer courses from partner institution and the coursework completed at ASU

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in transfer courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
*A specific plan of study will be agreed upon between institutions, but here are general requirements to be completed at each institution.

Featured courses

Cross-cultural Communication and Negotiation

Prepare for a careers as an international professional by focusing on the cultural factors that impact communication in international/intercultural relations as well as the rules and customs that influence behavior, persuasion and negotiation.

International Trade and Regional Economic Agreements

Explore recent trends in global finance and trade and in regional trade agreements related to national business environments and the global political economy. Learn how globalization and regionalism impacts business decisions and policy making.

Supply Chain Operations for Global Organizations

Studies the major elements of supply chain management. Students learn how to design an integrated supply chain and evaluate the fit with the business strategy.

Applicable roles for BS International Trade graduates

Thunderbird’s Bachelor of Science in International Trade prepares students for a career as a trained leaders and negotiators with a strong grasp of economics and politics on an international level.

Commodities Broker

Country Manager

Import and Export Agent

International Business Development Manager

International Product or Brand Manager

Regulatory Affairs Manager

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines

Program Start	Application Deadline	Classes Begin	Tuition Payment Deadline
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2024	January 13, 2025	January 25, 2025
Fall start (August)	May 1, 2025	August 21, 2025	August 25, 2025
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2025	January 12, 2026	January 25, 2026