1. Know the Global Business Better with the International
Business Program
Since, globalization becoming a norm in the business world; a need has arise to have
trained professionals to ensure that international business transactions go well.
International business program offered by Centennial College is designed, with an aim
to groom the students to pursue careers in the manufacturing and production sector,
retail and distribution, transportation or as part of a consulting firm.
With this two years International Business courses; the student gets both a solid
general business foundation as well as learns about the specialized international
business concepts. For those who are interested in applying needs to have at least an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or have mature student
status (19 years or older). In addition, they must possess the English Grade 12 C or U
or equivalent, or skills assessment; and the Math Grade 11 C, M or U, or Grade 12 C
or U or equivalent or skills assessment.
As mentioned earlier, the International Business program is a perfect
blend of general business courses and more specialized knowledge.
The general courses offer a foundation and include: Strategies for
Business Success, Fundamentals of Business, Microcomputer
Applications Software, Mathematics of Finance.
On the other hand, the advanced International Business course covers
topics such as: processing customs compliance documents, assisting in
the transportation of goods to and from locations throughout the world
and taking on a support role in the marketing and sale of Canadian
goods in the global marketplace.
Upon graduating the International Business program, students can
have a plethora of career options. Among the positions they can hold
are Customs Compliance Analyst (applies for tariff concessions, posts
bonds for products being imported, signs documents on behalf of
clients, requests or compiles necessary import documentation); Import/Export
Documentation Specialist (works with customs agents, warehouse staff, shipping
companies and clients; helps with shipping, receiving and record keeping for
international transaction); Global Logistics Assistant (handles a company’s shipping
and receiving processes; makes sure shelves are stocked, orders are tracked and
invoices are filed; often bargains with manufacturing salespeople on costs, as well as
loads and unloads trucks that deliver goods).
In addition to this, International Business Program maintains a number of
university articulations, graduates may get both a college and university degree in a
shorter period of time by applying their credits towards a degree with Algoma
University and University of New Brunswick.
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