International Business (Full-time)

The studies are in Haaga-Helia’s truly international environment in Helsinki and in one’s chosen exchange destinations abroad, where networks are built, and cultural intelligence is gained. Personal development is supported by student-centered learning methods that allow students to develop a professional mindset for a lifelong career anywhere in the world. Upon graduation, students have the skills to manage business ethically, responsibly, and sustainably.

Flexible study paths

The Majors offered in the International Business programme are:

• Accounting and Finance
• People Management
• Marketing and Sales
• Supply Chain Management

International Business students complete 70 ECTS of Professional Competence courses, which include a minimum of 30 ECTS in their chosen Major. The Majors offered both as daytime and evening courses are Accounting and Finance & Marketing and Sales. Supply Chain Management courses are mainly offered as daytime teaching, and People Management courses are mainly offered as evening teaching. Personal study paths can be tailored flexibly as the Professional Competence courses complementing the student’s Major can be chosen from different Majors and other Haaga-Helia degrees. The thesis is written in the field of the Major.  

International outlook and global opportunities

A variety of language studies are offered in the degree. The degree offers excellent opportunities for networking and benefiting from cross-cultural collaboration. All students are encouraged to include exchange studies or work placement abroad in their degree; a requirement of students with a Finnish educational background in the full-time degree.