Program Overview

International Business Management

Program Code: IBT

Credential: Graduate Certificate

Duration: One Year (two semesters)

Start Dates: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May)

Fees

*Tuition and fees subject to changes.

*Health insurance is mandatory and non-refundable.

Scholarships and Awards

Entrance scholarships and awards are available.

Program Highlights

• Operate your own virtual company using innovative Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software.
• Learn from faculty with extensive industry experience and a readiness to share insider knowledge.
• Support an organization’s international business operations by conducting, evaluating, and presenting market research.
• Learn about and understand the international marketplace with some essential skills for running a successful global company.
• Class sizes that maximize personalized learning and peer interaction.
• Link traditional business concepts with corporate social responsibility, diversity, and innovation.

Why Choose Fleming College Toronto

• Learn in a supportive environment that values both the theoretical and practical sides of skill development in college education.
• Build your future business community with an international classroom and unprecedented access to Canada’s bustling business and finance capital, Toronto.
• Expect innovative course content through traditional lectures, case studies, simulations, guest speakers, and field trips, all supported by faculty from a wide range of disciplines and industries.
• Get access to an extensive suite of support services, such as career services, academic counselling, housing and more.
• Enjoy the benefits of cosmopolitan life, including a thriving job market, cultural diversity and networking opportunities.

What it takes to succeed

• Collaboration: The most successful business leaders are always the best collaborators. Collaboration involves not only sharing skills and experience in order to reach a common objective but also being open to new ideas.
• Networking Skills: Having the ability to network can help you find a new job, make connections with a supplier for your company, find a new partner, and much more. Toronto has plenty of industry networking events to help you get started.
• Adaptive Thinking: Today’s business world needs confident problem solvers who can make good decisions quickly and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
• Emotional Intelligence: Emotionally intelligent people are more self-aware, better team players, and can calmly manage stressful situations, making them great decision-makers and more interpersonal leaders.
• Resilience: Resilience is the ability of individuals and organizations to recover and adapt to disruptions quickly, an important skill in a world where technological innovation is rapidly changing the way we do business.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or Ontario College diploma of 2 years (4 semesters) minimum in any discipline or equivalent.
• One mathematics course at the post-secondary level (recommended but not required for admissions).
• Successful competition of Fleming College Toronto English Language Bridge Level 6 or provide IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 or equivalent (students applying through the SDS stream must have an overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0).

Technology Requirements

• Students are required to have their own computer, internet access, webcam and microphone.
• Some required software applications are not available for MAC OS or Chromebook.
• Computer must be virtual machine capable.
• No tablets or Chromebooks for lab work.

Microsoft Computer

• Operating System: Windows 10
• Processor: Core i5 – 1.6 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB
• Hard disk: 160 GB

Apple Computer

• Operating System: MacOS 10.12
• Processor: Core i5 – 6th Gen
• Memory: 8 GB
• Hard disk: 160 GB

Internet

• Download speed: 2.5 Mbps
• Upload speed: 3.0 Mbps

Career Opportunities

• Human Resources Management: Serve as the connection between management and employees by overseeing recruitment and training while maintaining a positive and safe work environment for everyone.
• Marketing and Sales Management: Oversee a talented team of marketing sales, and communication professionals to solve problems through creativity and reach target markets.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Manager: Oversee the processes and teams involved in the acquisition, production, and distribution of goods across your target market, ensuring that consumers are satisfied with your company’s products and delivery.

Program Courses

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting - ACCT 88 - Hours: 45
• International Market Research and Entry Strategies - MKTG 120 - Hours: 45
• Professional Communications - COMM 198 - Hours: 45
• Foundation Course - MGMT 311 - Hours: 45
• International Marketing - MKTG 119 - Hours: 45
• The Role of International Law in Business - LAWS 252 - Hours: 45

Semester 2

• Computer Applications for International Business and Trade - COMP 494 - Hours: 45
• Global Supply Chain Management - MTRL 42 - Hours: 45
• Innovation in the Global Marketplace - MGMT 171 - Hours: 45
• Corporate Social Responsibility in a Global Environment - MGMT 226 - Hours: 45
• Importing and Exporting Regulations - INTL 3 - Hours: 45
• Principles of Project Management - MGMT 312 - Hours: 45

*Course Information is subject to change without notification

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