Global Business Certificate

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Improve global awareness.
. Analyze opportunities in international marketing.
. Utilize supply chain management concepts in a global setting.
. Understand international documentation.
. Become better global citizens who are computer literate, media savvy, and who possess a variety of technical skills.
. Complete a new track/concentration in the Business Management Associate Degree program.

Note

Why Global Business?
Higher education is changing across our nation. The call of international, cultural, and global awareness by leaders in government and business is being answered. Institutions across the country are promoting new internationalism on their campuses.

It is estimated that one out of every six new jobs will be related to international activity. NWTC’s Global Business Certificate is recognition for achievement of 18 credits providing a background for new students or existing workers interested in Global Business.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits

Course Descriptions

10-102-184 Global Business Cultures...develops cultural knowledge/skills to conduct business in the global marketplace. Compare/contrast attitudes, values, protocol, rituals, traditions, communication styles. Cross-cultural relations skills in business functions will be developed.
Offered in: Spring 2011

10-102-160 Global Business Mgmt...globalization, cultural environment, global trade environment, politics and law, economic integration, global trade and investment theories, exporting, global marketing, and global supply chain.
Offered in: Fall 2010

10-104-148 Global Marketing...tools necessary for the student to understand the risks, rewards, and the technical aspects of doing business in a global environment.
Offered in: Fall 2010

10-182-160 Global Supply Chain Mgmt...methods of foreign market entry, international contracts, INCOTERMS 2000, terms of payment, international commercial documents, international insurance, export packaging, customs clearance, and global supply chain logistics infrastructure.
Offered in: Spring 2011

10-138-180 Global Trade Finance...foreign exchange market, fluctuations of the market, development of Euro, role of IMF (International Monetary Fund) in the global capital market, major determinants in country risk, and risks in export financing.
Offered in: Spring 2011

10-102-104 International Business Prac...(IBPF) Students will start up their own business and sell and buy products in a virtual classroom environment. Each student will play the role of a manager.
Offered in: Fall 2010

For more information, please contact: The Business & Information Technology Department,(920) 498-5435 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5435,or contact Donna Meves, Flexible Learning Manager, (920) 498-6872 or (920) 498-5431, donna.meves@nwtc.edu