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 This 8-month program is designed for students who are looking for a career in International trade, but lack any formal business training or need to enhance their English ability in a college setting. By using internationally recognized FITT materials, this program fulfills the initial stages of becoming a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).
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| IBC Details |
- 8 months (2 semesters)
- Student who complete the International Business Certificate will receive:
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| Choice of four of the following courses (based on availability) |
CC 101 - Accounting Principles
This course covers the full accounting cycle for individuals with little or no accounting background. The course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the total accounting process, from bookkeeping to preparing basic financial statements. Students will study the role of accounting in processing company data and controlling company assets.
CC 130 - Organizational Behavior
This course presents the study of factors that either influence or are influenced by people at work. The course will include macro factors such as organizational structure, technology and environment; group factors such as group dynamics, leadership, conflict, change and decision making; and micro or individual factors such as personality, attitudes, perception, motivation and the ethical and social responsibility dimensions of management.
CC 140 - Business Communication
This course provides students with knowledge and understanding of current communication theory and principles, understanding of how communication functions in the workplace and an awareness of how communication is influenced by emerging technology.
CC 141 - Marketing Principles
This course provides the student with an overview of the marketing concept and how it can be applied to any type of organization or service. Students also learn how key marketing concepts, principles, and theories can help marketers make effective decisions. Specifically the knowledge and understanding which are needed to assess product, price, promotion and distribution options, and to make marketing mix recommendations for specific target markets.
CC 110 - Business Law
Presents a practical study of Canadian business law, including the legal and administrative systems, torts, contracts, sale of goods and consumer protection, secured transactions, employment, agency and business organizations.
CC 115 - Principles of Management
A study of the basic concepts of the management process: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. Integrated with the concurrent second-term courses and using the case-study method, it creates opportunities for the students to develop analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communications skills, by analyzing and presenting solutions to typical business problems.
CC 120 – Microeconomics for Business
Investigates economic analysis, focusing on fundamentals of markets, supply and demand, consumer and producer behavior, and monopoly and competition. Optional areas of business application may explore labor markets, government intervention and environmental regulation. Prepares students to identify and evaluate the economic considerations they will undoubtedly encounter in business.
CC 150 - Computer Concepts
This course introduces students to information technology, computers, and computer networks and their application in the workplace. The course provides a working knowledge of information technology and how it relates to a business environment to produce skills to enhance their personal productivity and problem solving using appropriate business application tools.
CC 233 - Introduction to Human Resource Management
Designed for persons interested in management and/or supervision. It develops an understanding of significant human resource management processes and systems utilized in today's business and government organizations. Employment-related legislation and current human resource management issues are surveyed.
CC 235 - Supervisory Skills
This course is an introduction to front-line supervisory management and the functions and responsibilities supervisors perform. Students explore supervisory functions which include planning, problem solving, organizing, staffing, and controlling, as well as such tasks as motivating, disciplining, counseling, and appraising employee performance.
CC 244 - Consumer Behavior
This course introduces the student to the influence that consumer behavior has on marketing activities. Students will apply theoretical concepts to marketing strategies and decision-making to develop consumer profiles. Topics include consumer and marketing segments, environmental influences, individual determinants, decision processes, information research and evaluation.
CC 280 - Career Preparation & PLA Portfolio
This final term course is designed to prepare students for both further academic and future career placement. Students will integrate the diverse skills and accomplishments from the program to develop job targeted CV’s. They will also work with program directors to develop a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio aimed at transferring course credits for further academic studies. |
| Plus choice of four FITT courses (based on availability) |
CC 205 - Global Entrepreneurship
FITT Course: As global trade barriers come down, companies must learn to compete internationally. Global Entrepreneurship will introduce students to the fundamentals of International Trade. The student will learn to understand the context in which international trade takes place and recognizes the opportunities and challenges it represents for business.
CC 210 - Legal Aspects of International Trade
FITT Course: This course presents the basic legal principles of carrying on international business. It covers the legal implications of international business activities, discusses the legal aspects related to intellectual property, competition and antitrust laws, public trade law and legal issues related to E-commerce in international business.
CC 215 - International Trade Management
FITT Course: International Trade Management will help students manage international trade activities more effectively, with an eye to competitive advantage. The student will have the ability to develop an international business and implementation plan by understanding the scope and breadth and integration of international trade practices.
CC 220 - Trade Finance
FITT Course: This course addresses financial methods and tools used to conduct international business transactions successfully. Risks such as commercial and country are discussed as are risk-mitigating techniques, their use and legal implications. Learners will acquire a broad overview of the nature and scope of trade finance—in particular, the ‘Four Pillars’ of trade finance, i.e., payment facilitation, risk management, financing and provision of information related to a transaction.
CC 260 - International Marketing
FITT Course: International Marketing will teach students how to outdistance the competition by introducing students to the role of marketing in the pursuit of international business opportunities. Participants will be provided with the basic knowledge and skills to develop an international marketing and implementation of plans to achieve business targets.
CC 265 - International Market Entry Strategies
FITT Course: This course will cover a comprehensive assessment of international market entry options for the export of products or services and optimal market entry strategies. The learner will be able to assess barriers to market entry, differentiate between market entry strategies, recommend potential international partners through consultations and analysis of strengths and weaknesses and negotiate partnership agreements.
CC 270 - Global Supply Chain Management
FITT Course: The course content provides insight into global supply chain activities including production and inventory management processes and regulatory and security requirements. Other topics within the course material are: the key elements of a logistics plan and how it impacts the business plan, the advantages and disadvantages of various transport modes, the roles and value of outside service providers in a supply chain strategy, order processing, inventory management and other points of interest.
CC 275 - International Trade Research
FITT Course: True marketing success in international trade depends greatly upon developing an in-depth understanding of target markets. This can only be accomplished through research. International Trade Research will take the student through applying comprehensive research methodologies, step by step. Students will learn that adequate and timely information supports sound international business decision making. |
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