Initiatives that move international business forward
At UTD’s Center for Global Business, we expand horizons and empower individuals to embrace their global identities. Through collaboration among students, faculty, companies, and organizations, we create global economic opportunities, fostering meaningful interactions worldwide. Join our three pillars of excellence, Global Talent and Mobility, Sustainability, and Global Development in shaping a future of global connectivity and prosperity. Your journey into a world of endless possibilities starts here!
Initiatives
Global Talent & Mobility Initiative (GTMI)
The mission of the Global Talent and Mobility Initiative (GTMI) is to support the development and growth of global talent. Through workshops, academic courses, and conferences, our students, faculty, and industry and community partners share knowledge and best practices on global mobility trends and practices. Our Joint Academe-Mobility (JAM) events allow our students to learn about the companies that support the mobility of talent around the world. By participating in webinars, seminars, and competitions, our students acquire the necessary skills to succeed in global business.
Learn more about the Global Talent & Mobility InitiativeSustainable Global Business Initiative (SGBI)
The Sustainable Global Business Initiative (SGBI) is a collaboration between the Ann and Jack Graves Charitable Foundation and the Center for Global Business in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas. The goal of the initiative is to promote economic advancement and poverty alleviation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in developing countries. This initiative also provides scholarships for students and supports faculty conducting international sustainable poverty alleviation projects, with a particular focus on Africa.
Visit the Sustainable Global Business Initiative pageGlobal Development Initiative (GDI)
The mission of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) is to support activities leading to international economic development in the North Texas region. Through workshops, academic courses, and conferences, our students, faculty, and industry and community partners share knowledge and best practices on how to contribute to regional economic growth. Our academic courses allow students to apply global business skills to real-world business problems by performing market research for international companies seeking to expand their operations to the North Texas region.
Learn more about the Global Development InitiativeAcademic Programs
Develop a broad base of international experience, and focus on one of seven business concentrations.
The program attracts graduates of psychology, political science, engineering, or computer science who seek to expand their personal career roadmap.
Major or minor in Entrepreneurship, International Business, Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management.