This Certificate of Achievement is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in international business. This program is also for those students already employed in the international field who wish to improve on their international management and organizational skills which can lead to a management position in international business.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| MGMT 140 - Introduction to International BusinessM | 3.0 | |
Notes: MGMT 140 only offered in the Fall. MGMT 140 - Introduction to International Business (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college level-texts. This course is designed to provide students with a global perspective of business and acquaint students with the relationship of culture, politics, laws, and economics to operation in today’s complex global business environment. The subjects covered include international trade and finance, confidentiality and privacy, international marketing, and international human resources management. This course is designed for students looking for entry-level positions in the field of international business. | ||
| MGMT 141 - International MarketingM | 3.0 | |
Notes: MGMT 141 only offered in the Fall. MGMT 141 - International Marketing (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college level-texts. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study of international marketing. International market opportunities and the determination of marketing objectives are also explored. Students evaluate the marketing research data and analyze selected approaches that affect the marketing mix for specific markets to coordinate strategies in global world markets. This course is designed for the marketing-oriented students and those interested in furthering their knowledge and understanding of international business. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 6.0 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| MGMT 142 - International ManagementM | 3.0 | |
Notes: MGMT 142 only offered in the Spring. MGMT 142 - International Management (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college level-texts. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the management practice as it relates to international business. Emphasis is placed on planning, problem-solving, organizational structure, human resource management, and production management as related to international competition. These functions of management are evaluated and examined under international competitive situations and cross-cultural boundaries. This course is designed for international business majors and those students interested in furthering their knowledge of business culture, strategy and behavior issues in a global context. | ||
| Select one: BUSL 110 / MGMT 108 / MGMT 208 M | 3.0 | |
BUSL 110 - Legal Environment of Business (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the legal regulatory, and international environment of business. Included are the topics of alternative dispute resolution, the forms of business organization, regulations affecting employment, and current environmental statutes. Case studies are used to discuss torts, crimes, contracts and sales, warranty and product liability, labor law, employment discrimination, and environmental law. MGMT 108 - Business Writing (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college level-texts. The course covers the principles of effective writing in business. Extensive experience is provided using the different forms of business writing-memorandums, letters, reports, and resumes. Cultural differences and their impact on communicating in business will be studied. This course is designed for students pursuing careers in business. MGMT 208 - Business Communications (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course covers the principles of effective writing in business. The course provides extensive experience using the different forms of business writing: memorandums, letters, reports, and resumes. Cultural differences and their impact on communicating in business are studied. This course satisfies the business communications component for the Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer degree. | ||
| MGMT 147 - Global Business and CultureM | 3.0 | |
Notes: MGMT 144 only offered in the Spring. MGMT 147 - Global Business and Culture (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course introduces the concept of global citizenship and the interconnectivity of business and culture, and is designed to train students to improve intercultural interactions by learning to become more aware of their multicultural business environment domestically and internationally. In the course, students explore different cultures and their effects on international business, learn to operate effectively in a diverse context, and solve business problems by effectively learning to engage interculturally. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 9.0 | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| MGMT 143 - Import and Export BusinessM | 3.0 | |
Notes: MGMT 143 only offered in Summer. MGMT 143 - Import and Export Business (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college level-texts. This course is designed to provide students who want to start or expand their own import and export business or professionals who seek to enter their career advancement and to do business overseas successfully. The course covers major practical applications, from understanding the objectives of parties involved in importing and exporting to the basics of letters of credit, packaging, transporting and shipments, role of banks and freight forwarders, foreign currency management, and documents used in international trade. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 3.0 | |
| Total Units for International Business COA program | 18.0 | |
| AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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Students will strengthen their skills to present a thorough review of the potential benefits, costs, and risks of doing business abroad and how the political, economic, and legal systems of countries vary.
Students will analyze management ethical issues and cultural sensitivities in global business.
Students will apply integrated marketing strategies with customers, partners, and regulators in the global marketplace.
Students will describe international trade processes and the functions of the foreign exchange market.
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