Combine Travel and Culture with Business in International Business Management
“I found that this field was made for me because I was hoping in
international business there would be a lot of travel, getting to be
immersed into other cultures and seeing how other companies work around
the world,” says Mindy Mah, an exchange student in Centennial College’s
International Business Management program. “Student exchange enriched my
International Business program experience because I actually got to see
beyond the textbook knowledge. I got to go to auto plants and see, for
instance, Just In Time Inventory in action.”
Mindy’s testimonial
offers an insight into the types of learners who may benefit from
attending this one-year program, which results in an Ontario College
Graduate Certificate. Additionally, those who want to work as Foreign
Investment and Risk Analysts, Foreign Trade Consultants, Commercial Bank
Officers, International Marketing Representatives, International
Development Assistants may want to consider taking the International
Business Management undertaking offered at Centennial.
Once students are accepted, they will take all Business Management Courses
and international business courses at Progress Campus. The largest of
all four Centennial College campuses, it also houses many other business
programs. This makes it convenient for students to interact and network
with peers enrolled in programs that are similar to theirs. The first
semester of this International business Management program includes
foundational courses, while the second semester provides specialized,
industry-valued courses. Among the business management courses and
international business courses are: Business Presentations, Comparative
Geopolitical Systems, Global Business Strategy, Fundamentals of Project
Management, Global Business Reasearch and Analysis, International
Finance and Banking, International Marketing and Trade, and many more.
Throughout
the program, there is an emphasis on the use of computer and Internet
technology in performing international business functions to ensure that
students have the necessary skills for career success in the current
international business environment. An extensive use of case studies,
simulations and project-based learning, with focus on developing project
management, teamwork, report writing and communication and presentation
skills round out teaching methods.
Upon completion of the
program, students have an opportunity to further develop their skills by
registering for an experiential learning opportunity (field placement)
in a real-world setting. In addition, graduates of International business Management
may continue their studies and apply their Centennial credits towards a
master’s degree with the program’s university partners: University of
Western Sydney, Griffith University and Centenary College.
To
apply for the International Business Management program, students must
have completed a college diploma or university degree in any discipline.
As such, the International Business Management program allows
individuals from a variety of academic backgrounds to gain the global
business knowledge necessary in leveraging their career prospects. In
addition, proof of English proficiency may be required. Please note that
this program will consider applicants with partial post-secondary and
relevant work experience (transcript and resume review is required).