A Global Perspective is offered by International Business Courses
Today, business transactions,
acquisitions and simple sales happen with the click of a mouse. The
Internet has taken the business world and removed the miles between
customers and companies, business people and co-workers. If you’re
interested in obtaining an education in an International Business
program look no further than Centennial College’s Business –
International Business courses. The two-year program will benefit you if
you are highly organized with an ability to plan and prioritize; can
deal comfortably with numbers and computers; possess analytical with
strong numeracy skills; thrive under pressure and can meet deadlines;
have strong interpersonal skills; are an innovative problems solver and
decision maker; have the ability to work successfully in a team
environment. All you need to be eligible for application is at minimum
an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature
student status (19 years or older). In addition, you must have completed
the English Grade 12 C or U or equivalent, or skills assessment; and
the Math Grade 11 C, M or U, or Grade 12 C or U or equivalent or skills
assessment.
The International Business program is known for
offering its students a mixture of solid general business foundation as
well as specialized international business knowledge. As such, you will
spend the first two semesters of this program, taking general business
courses such as Strategies for Business Success, Fundamentals of
Business, Microcomputer Applications Software, Mathematics of Finance,
Business Operations and more.
When you have a solid base, you will move onto International Business courses.
These intensive courses prepare you for the global workplace by
teaching you key concepts such as: processing customs compliance
documents, assisting in the transportation of goods to and from
locations throughout the world and taking on a support role in the
marketing and sale of Canadian goods in the global marketplace. Specific
courses during these semesters include: Global Logistics (covers all
aspects of moving goods internationally including cost controls,
distribution alternatives and other transportation issues);
International Marketing (first half of the course analyzes trends in the
global environment and the impact of these trends on international
marketing; the second half focuses on the development of international
marketing strategies that effectively respond to globalization);
International Business Concepts (gives students a broad overview of
international trade, the macro-environment within which international
business takes place, and the major strategic decisions facing
international business managers); and more.
Once you have
completed you International Business program, you have two options.
First, you may continue your education by seamlessly transferring into
the three-year International Business program. In just one year, you’ll
undertake more international business courses, and have the option to
work towards a university degree, pursue professional designations
(CITP) and gain work experience before graduation. You may also attend International Business programs
at other schools that have partnered with Centennial College. These
schools are Algoma University and University of New Brunswick.
Secondly,
International Business program grads may pursue jobs as customs
compliance analysts, import/export documentation specialists, global
logistics assistant in sectors such as manufacturing and production,
retail and distribution, transportation or as part of a consulting firm.
