Bachelor in International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)

At Malone University, tuition is Tuition and fees are charged per credit hour and vary based on residency status and program enrollment..

This is a secondary major designed to complement a primary degree. It includes a semester-long study abroad experience in locations such as Spain, Kenya, or South Africa. Students take courses in world politics, missions, and global practice while integrating faith-based perspectives into their learning.

Focus areas include World Politics, Missions and Cross-Cultural Ministries, Global Practice, Christian Theology and Peace Studies, International Relations, Global Social Justice.

The program requires 30 credits, all within the secondary major. It includes coursework in political science, theology, and global practice, plus a required semester abroad and a global practice internship.

Graduates enter roles such as international relations officer, translator, language instructor, or business consultant with a global focus.

Students must be admitted to Malone University and enrolled in a primary major. No additional test scores or GPA requirements are specified for the secondary major.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus with a required semester abroad; full-time study typically takes four years with the primary major. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

More than 1,200 students from 27 states and 11 countries make up Malone University’s campus community in Canton, Ohio. Student life includes the Malone International Student Association, Multicultural Student Union, clubs, honor societies, music groups, intramural sports, and Campus Activities Board events. Students can also join spiritual formation gatherings, community worship, Life Groups, and student-led service activities. Malone has 20 NCAA Division II teams, and more than 350 student athletes compete in its athletics program.

Malone is a Bible-based Christian university that integrates faith into academic study. Its academic divisions include Business and Technologies, Humanities, Education and Ministry, Natural and Health Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Programs range from Spanish for Service and the Professions, nursing, education, business, counseling, and social work to Zoo and Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Worship Arts, and Urban Studies. Academic resources include the Honors Program, one-on-one mentoring, CORE100 for new freshmen, tutoring, advising, internships, service learning, and short-term service opportunities abroad.

The Canton campus sits in Northeast Ohio, with access to Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Nearby schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, and recreational venues provide opportunities for jobs, internships, co-ops, practicums, and student teaching. International students should know that Malone’s community is explicitly Christian and welcomes students from different faith backgrounds. The university offers rolling admissions, scholarships and grants, and financial aid. Its Center for Intercultural Studies supports study-away programs and service learning.