Associate of Applied Science Degree: (IBU-AAS)
About the Program
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in international business, marketing, global supply chain management and other international related areas. This program also offers working professionals a certificate program that will enable them to refine their skills and prepare them to compete in any industry globally. The curriculum provides students with a solid background in language, culture, international politics and business. This program will provide the student with a better understanding of global political, social, economic, and trade relationships. Graduates of this program may work for a variety of organizations and businesses, both in this country and overseas. Foreign language skills and a technical or business specialty increases the graduate’s employability.
This program provides students with the technical skills for entry-level positions as specialists in exporting and importing for the significant and growing international trade community. Most students focus on careers in import-export trading or management, international transportation and logistics, global supply chain management, international marketing, or various international business support services. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of speaking a foreign language, logistics, and preparing students for career(s) in an international trade marketplace.
This program offers courses that can prepare students to take the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional exam.
This Program Offers:
- Associate of Applied Science: 62 credit hours
Program Goals
- To teach students to become an effective leader in the international business arena
- To teach students an applied knowledge of global concepts to compete effectively in the ever-changing international business environment
- To learn a second language and see its use in international business
- To prepare students to successfully pass the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) Certified Global Business Professional exam
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and act strategically in an international business environment
- Demonstrate analytical and decision-making skills in international business and trade
- Analyze various international business practices and determine appropriate strategies for working across borders
- Develop basic written and verbal communication skills in at least one foreign language
- Describe current practices, issues, and concerns in international business and trade
- Summarize differences in business practices in different parts of the world and understand how these differences affect managing companies in various countries
- Explain the various ways to direct the allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products across international borders
Admission Requirements
Students are required to do the following:
- Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
- Fulfill course placement requirements based on ACCUPLACER® test
- Students must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED
- Declare intent to enter the International Business Program
- Students must Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus President/CAO
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