Interdisciplinary Studies the Significance of Essay

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More traditional studies are like a niche market; competing against one another in an effort to attract students. An interdisciplinary study provides a global perspective and doesn't relegate the student to just one area of expertise or specialization.

There are a number of ways interdisciplinary studies can benefit the business world. For example, the integration of knowledge and the utilization of higher order thinking skills can help to navigate some of the complex problems businesses and organizations are faced with. Companies have to compete on a global scale. Simple business agreements are no longer simple. There has to be an understanding not just of corporate culture but of the culture of the people business relationships are being developed with. Even when you look at it on a domestic level, there are so many factors that play a role in how business decisions are made, having a broader understanding of more than one facet of the business; whether its economics, finance, business principles, administration, human relations, international relations, and so on, can be most assistive in business.
The transferable skills I have learned and honed being a part of the interdisciplinary studies major has been critical thinking, problem solving, analysis, and higher order thinking. All of these skills transfer to a variety of careers and avail me a broader range of career opportunities. Interdisciplinary studies has provided me with a cross-functional set of skills I may not have otherwise acquired and hones being pigeon holed in a singularly focused degree program......

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