Location:
Various; distance learning format.
Length:
Varies; self-study.
Dates:
September 2018 – Present.
Instructional delivery format:
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explain and account for the growth in international business in recent years; understand the role that culture plays in business activity and practice; describe the main components of the business environment and explain how they affect business practices; compare different theories of international trade; understand how different governmental trade policies impact trade patterns; explain how economic integration occurs and describe its benefits; explain the concepts of ethics and social responsibility and discuss the strategies that businesses can use to act more responsibly; and discuss different strategic foci of international businesses.
Instruction:
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and theories associated with business in the international environment. The course is arranged in a 15-week schedule and includes a textbook, study guide, and other materials. The final examination determines the grade in the course.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business Management, International Business, Fundamentals of International Business, and Principles of International Business (8/18).