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International Trade involves activities related to the global exchange of goods and services to satisfy needs. These activities include acquiring, developing and managing physical, financial, and human resources. Skyline's program prepares students for many exciting careers in the global business environment.

RATIONALE:

International trade is a vital part of California's economy. As a matter of fact, one out of every nine jobs in California is tied to trade. California is one of the largest exporting states in the U.S. With the prediction of high growth in international trade, there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs and young graduates looking for careers in international trade. This industry offers a wide variety of jobs and responsibilities to those interested and trained in this field. International Trade is the flow of goods or services from one country to another. It requires the talents of professionals and support assistants on various levels with a tremendous range of skills.

Examples of specific career opportunities in international trade are: Customs House Broker, Export Agent, Freight Forwarding Specialist, Account Executive, and a variety of positions within state and U.S. government agencies.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Developed with the assistance of industry experts and the collective efforts of Skyline faculty, the International Trade Program at Skyline College was redesigned to provide a pragmatic program for employment, continuing education, and education advancement in international trade. There are two options in our program consisting of an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Completion in International Trade. Students can earn a Certificate in International Trade with 18 units consisting of 12 core units and 6 elective units. Upon completion of the Certificate, a student can continue with degree requirement to earn the Associate Degree of Science with a major in International Trade.

Associate in Science Degree with a Major in International Trade

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 210 International Finance  1.5
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
 
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business		  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiations  1.5
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management  1.5

Plus a selection of 6 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People  1
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide  1
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning  1
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business  3
BUS. 205 Business Ethics  3
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe  1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 246 Doing Business in China  3
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems  3
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders
 3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3

BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation

  3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country  3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 401 Business Communication  3
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
CHIN 115 Business Chinese  3
Total Required Units in Major Area  18
 Plus General Education and other requirements for the Associate degree 
(refer to Associate Degree Requirements).  

 

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International Trade Certificate

International Business Certificate

Import & Export Certificate

Legal Aspects of International Business Certificate

Asian Business Practices Certificate

International Trade Certificate

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 210 International Finance  1.5
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiations  1.5
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management  1.5

Plus a selection of 6 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People  1
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide  1
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning  1
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business  3
BUS. 205 Business Ethics  3
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe  1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems  3
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders  3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and Regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3

BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation

  3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country  3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 401 Business Communication  3
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
CHIN 115 Business Chinese  3
Total Required Units  18


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 International Business Certificate

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 210 International Finance  1.5
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business  1.5

Plus a selection of 3 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People  1
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide  1
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning  1
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe  1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders  3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
Total Required Units  12


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Import & Export Certificate

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business  1.5
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management  1.5

Plus a selection of 3 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People  1
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide  1
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning  1
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business  3
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe  1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders  3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3

BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation

  3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country  3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
Total Required Units  12

 

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Legal Aspects of International Business Certificate

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiations  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business  1.5

Plus a selection of 3 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People  1
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide  1
BUS. 111 Crash Course to Success in Online Learning  1
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business  3
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe  1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders  3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3

BUS. 262 Intro to International Forwarding & Cargo Transportation

  3
BUS. 263 U.S. Export & Destination Country  3
BUS. 267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC Regulation, Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 268 Air Forwarder Operations & Work-Flow  3
BUS. 279 Import & Export Management  1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
Total Required Units  12


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Asian Business Practices Certificate

Required Core Courses 

  Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business  3
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication  1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia  1.5
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems  3

Plus a selection of 3 units from the following:
BUS. 100 Intro to Business  3
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work  3
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems  3
BUS. 210 International Finance  3
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Commerce  1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiation  1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts  1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing  1.5
BUS. 240 International Logistics and Transportation  1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business  1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage  1.5
BUS. 246 Doing Business in China  3
BUS. 248 Asian Management Systems  3
BUS. 249 Intro to International Logistics for Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders
 3
BUS 258 Customs Broker Services and regulations  3
BUS. 261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value & Entry  3
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management  1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy  1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics  1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotions  1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies  1.5
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade  1-4
BUS. 680SB Study Abroad in China  3
Total Required Units  12
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