New Minor in McCombs Prepares Students to Protect Global Business
- Aug 29, 2024
A newly introduced minor in the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin addresses the needs of students entering an increasingly global business world.
Co-created and managed by the Center for Global Business and the Clements Center for National Security, the National Security and International Business (NSIB) minor prepares students to navigate the complex relationship between government and private enterprise. This makes the NSIB minor a natural choice for students planning to work in the business or policy sector.
The NSIB minor leverages the strengths and expertise of both centers to prepare students for strategic roles in a globalized world where they will need to navigate the increasingly intricate pathways between private enterprise and national security.
Dr. Paul Edgar, associate director of the Clements Center, explains the domino effect that national security threats can impose on the private sector, and thus the lives of ordinary citizens.
“Cyberattacks on government agencies and technology companies, election interference, terrorist attacks, and unprovoked invasions all exemplify how foreign threats to national security can disrupt business activities,” said Edgar. “Disruption of business equates to disrupted lives, with immensely negative consequences for most of the world. Consequently, there is a critical need for professionals who understand the fundamental relationship between global economies and the values-based international order in which they operate.”
Students who undertake the NSIB minor will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to become global business leaders who can work with government bodies to protect and advance global business in an increasingly interconnected world.
More than 50 students have enrolled in the program, and the first cohort of students with NSIB minors will graduate this coming May.
Read more about the NSIB minor on McCombs' Center for Global Business Insights blog.
