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International Business Certificate (IBC)
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).

IBC Details
  • 8 months (2 semesters)
  • Student who complete the International Business Certificate will receive:
1st Semester Courses
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 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.
2nd Semester Courses
CC 215 - 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 255 - 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 260 - 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 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.

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.




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