Online Bachelor of Science in International Trade
Launch your global business and policy career with a Bachelor of Science in international trade from Arizona State University. In the program, you’ll learn about disruptive technologies such as AI, IoT and blockchain, global supply chains, cross-cultural negotiation and more. You’ll graduate with transdisciplinary management acumen and insights into business, political and cultural practices around the world.
Quick facts
Next start date: 08/21/2025
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120
Learn to manage international trade
In an increasingly interconnected and competitive world economy, it’s vital to understand business, leadership and management in a global context. When you earn an international trade bachelor’s degree, you’ll learn how global trade and finance influence business, the public sector and world markets. You’ll also develop a digital global mindset and future-ready skills, including:
- Communicating and negotiating across cultures.
- Employing data-driving decision making and problem solving.
- Improving the flow of goods across borders.
- Leading and managing global economic dynamics.
- Optimizing global supply chains.
- Utilizing Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
- Understanding how global business and public policy intersect.
What can I do with a degree in international trade?
Going beyond managing the exchange of goods and services from one country to another, this program prepares you to lead global organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Upon graduating, you can pursue roles ranging from maximizing an international enterprise’s supply chain operations to managing international government relations.
Additionally, an international business degree gives you the management and business expertise needed to pursue a global career, allowing you to work and live abroad.
How does an international trade degree compare to an international business degree?
While there may be overlapping topics, an international trade degree program differs from an international business degree online. An international business degree encompasses a broad overview of many business topics in a global context.
Will my diploma say ‘online’?
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
International trade courses
In your courses, you’ll learn about global management, big data, international trade agreements, global risk assessment and management, supply chain management and more. This program culminates with a capstone course, in which you’ll work with an international organization to deliver recommendations for their future global strategy. Courses may include:
International trade degree jobs
As a graduate with an international trade bachelor’s degree, you’ll bring transferable skills to the job market, such as analyzing foreign markets, reading financial statements and developing data-driven country, regional or global marketing plans. You can pursue a wide range of roles from commodities broker and international banker to trade analyst and public policy analyst. Other career opportunities include, but aren’t limited to:
Compliance Manager
Distribution Center Manager
Freight Forwarder
Investment Fund Manager
Logistics Analyst
Purchasing Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Sales Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Learn international business from leaders in the industry
Our school consists of more than 30 full-time faculty and nearly 50 adjunct faculty who teach the same courses in-person and online, meaning you’ll receive the same high-quality education no matter where you are in the world. Our faculty members have strong leadership experience within the academic and professional worlds. Many of our adjunct faculty work full-time in prestigious leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit arenas.
Learn international business from leaders in the industry
Our school consists of more than 30 full-time faculty and nearly 50 adjunct faculty who teach the same courses in-person and online, meaning you’ll receive the same high-quality education no matter where you are in the world. Our faculty members have strong leadership experience within the academic and professional worlds. Many of our adjunct faculty work full-time in prestigious leadership positions in the public, private and nonprofit arenas.
How to apply
first-year student
You’re considered a first-year student for application purposes if you’ve never attended college or have fewer than 12 transferable credit hours.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Don't meet admission requirements?
You can still gain general admission to most online programs at ASU through Earned Admission. Through this pathway, you can demonstrate your ability to succeed at ASU by completing online courses with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
To begin, submit an application to ASU. An enrollment coach will reach out with more information if Earned Admission is right for you.
*Some programs may have higher admission requirements. You must meet all program requirements to be admitted.
Study at a world-renowned university
ASU is a global university committed to innovation, research and high-quality academic programs. Our university is recognized with peer-reviewed honors from U.S. News & World Report and receives accolades from other prestigious organizations.
#1
in the world for international trade programs, according to the QS International Trade Rankings, 2023.
#1
master’s in management, according to Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal.
#1
in innovation for 10 consecutive years, ahead of Stanford and MIT.
Top 10
best online bachelor’s programs.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
Tuition calculator
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
