Over the summer, the Brandeis International Business School announced that four new specializations will be added to the graduate school's offerings this semester.

The specializations-Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Risk Management and Marketing-join the real estate specialization, which has already begun helping students find relevant job offers and internships, according to Trenery Dolbear, senior associate dean and professor emeritus of economics at IBS.

This editorial board commends the International Business School for creating these new opportunities.

The specializations focus on subject matter pertinent to entering the business world.
In the wake of the 2008 recession, asset and risk management are two relevant topics that are useful for students who are intending on going into the business field.

The tracks are available to graduate students throughout IBS, regardless of their program. This allows the tracks to be utilized to their full extent, not excluding any students from participating.

The creation of these specializations is a response to a growing student interest in these specific subject matters. This communicates the fact that IBS is dedicated to serving its students and staying in touch with their needs and desires. Consequently, this helps to both retain and recruit students, according to the IBS website.

Moreover, these additions are beneficial for the community at large and the reputation of both Brandeis and the International Business School. In Brandeis' effort to become a "global university," and grow its international engagement, offerings such as these specializations are crucial.

While English is the primary language spoken at IBS, the center is diverse. Over 75 nations are represented, and students are required to have some type of international experience by the time they graduate. Throughout the University, there are 105 countries represented by both students and scholars. Of the 1,132 international students enrolled at Brandeis, 413 attend IBS.

Therefore, these new tracks not only help the University become more marketable to prospective students from all over the world, but they create a more textured liberal arts community and a learning environment where students can immerse themselves in about a more varied range of subjects.
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