International Business Graduate Business Certificate
The Graduate Business Certificate in International Business at St. Thomas University is designed to provide professionals with a deep understanding of global markets, trade regulations, and multinational business strategies. Students develop expertise in import/export, foreign investment, international management, and cross-border business operations through four online courses.
Total Program Credits: 12 credit hours
Program Fast Facts:
- Comprehensive Global Business Training – Covers trade, management, and multinational strategies
- Fully Online & Flexible – Study from anywhere with no in-person requirements
- Industry-Relevant Skills – Focus on key areas like international trade, finance, and global economics
- Expert Faculty – Learn from experienced professors with real-world international business experience
Career Opportunities:
International Trade Specialist, Foreign Service Officer, International Market Researcher, Logistics & Supply Chain Manager, Industry Analyst
Courses
- BUS 774 – Issues and Applications in Import/Export (3 credits) Contemporary issues in import and export. Determination of market demand, locating export markets, promotions, financing procedures, laws and documentation for exports and imports. Trade zones, dealing with banks, and techniques to reduce risk.
- BUS 775 – International Business (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to the international business environment and the practices of multinational corporations in functional areas such as strategic planning, 191 foreign investment, international marketing, logistics, financial management, taxation, human resource management, etc.
- BUS 780 – Regional Business Economics Environment (3 credits) This course is designed to familiarize students with the economic conditions and structure as well as the business environment and practices of one of four regions (Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia). It covers economic, cultural, political, institutional and legal issues relevant to the conduct of business transactions in the region.
- BUS 795 – International Management (3 credits) This course analyzes the cultural, economic, strategic, organizational, technological and other issues that affect managerial performance in multinational corporations. Communications and negotiations as well as staffing and structural managerial decisions are explained in a dynamic context characterized by increasing cross-cultural interactions and globalization.
