If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL: 80
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
PTE Academic (Pearson Test English): 53-57
Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications
Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M (U/C), or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics
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About the Program
International trade and investment are critical to the Canadian economy. If you are interested in how Canadian businesses are increasingly getting involved in integrative trade initiatives that take place across time zones, languages, cultures and currencies, this might be the right program for you. As a graduate, you will earn an Ontario College Diploma and will have acquired specialized knowledge and skills in international business, which will allow you to carry out international business functions in today's global marketplace. In this program, you will demonstrate achievement of vocational learning outcomes which relate to both business in general and international business in particular. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to carry out a variety of business functions in the global marketplace, assume entry-level positions in sales, risk management, marketing, business planning, compliance and research. You will be able to apply communication, networking, and teamwork skills to support integrative trade initiatives. This program will provide you with an opportunity to become comfortable with new technologies and understand the importance of integrating them with an organization's overall mission and objectives. You will be able to prepare documents and follow procedures to support the movement of products and services across international borders and select and implement strategies to deal with cultural differences. One of the goals of this program is to help you understand how business success at the international level is linked to strong corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Program Outcomes
Conduct an environmental scan to outline and analyze the impact of world issues on an organization's international business opportunities.
Contribute to market research to support an organization's international business decision-making.
Prepare documentation and follow procedures to support the movement of products and services in the organization's global supply chain.
Identify statutory and regulatory compliance issues related to an organization's integrative trade* initiatives.
Select and contribute to the implementation of strategies to address the impact of cultural differences on an organization's integrative trade initiatives.
Contribute to the development of an international marketing plan to support an organization's integrative trade* initiatives.
Identify and interpret relevant international financial documents and identify financial strategies that support an organization's integrative trade initiatives.
Outline the components of an international business plan and assess how it impacts an organization's priorities.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of team projects using organizational skills.
Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to an organization's integrative trade initiatives.
Apply current technologies to support an organization's integrative trade* initiatives.
Develop and present a plan for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance within the international business field.
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Level 1
Course Details
Introductory Financial Accounting I
ACCT1030
Organizational Behaviour
BUS1021
Integrated Language Skills for Business
COMM1285
Business Computing Applications I
COMP1056
Conestoga 101
CON0101
Business Mathematics I
MATH1010
Marketing I
MKT1040
Level 2
Course Details
Applied Managerial Accounting
ACCT2460
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
Data Analysis and Advanced Functions
COMP1003
Business Mathematics II
MATH1020
Products and Services for a Global Market
MKT1540
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Level 3
Course Details
Feasibility of International Trade
BUS1055
Career Success
CDEV1830
Professional Writing Skills for Business
COMM1380
International Market Entry Strategies
MKT2350
Global Value Chain
OPER2000
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Level 4
Course Details
Business Law
BUS2010
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS2180
International Trade Finance
FIN2170
Human Resources Management
HRM2040
Project Management
MGMT2060
International Marketing and Sales
MKT2360
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Graduates may be employed in a broad range of private and public international business environments, including private organizations, government departments and agencies, regulatory bodies, professional organizations and international non-government organizations (NGOs). They can be employed in many areas including customs brokerage, manufacturing, goods and service exporting and importing, distribution and logistics, supply chain management, compliance, purchasing and procurement, freight forwarding, international trade development, international research, international sales and marketing and international finance administration. There are opportunities for graduates to pursue further educational or professional qualifications and degree completion. They may also complete an additional year of study to achieve the Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Business Administration.
Health Insurance - $500
