Business Administration – International Business (Optional Co-op)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code2409
- SchoolThe Business School
- CredentialOntario College Advanced Diploma
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length3 years/ 6 semesters
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailbusiness@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 52280
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- Co-op Option
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- The Business School Student Success Guide
- Advising
The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs. These can include asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.
If you dream of global business ventures, Centennial College's Business Administration -International Business program is for you.
This advanced diploma program will cover basic business and specialized international business topics as you prepare for career success in just three years. Among the areas in which this International Business program will help you to gain expertise are:
- International trade law
- International finance
- International sales and negotiation
- International business planning and research
- International marketing
- Corporate social responsibility in international development
Program Overview
The Business School will be offering a variety of delivery modes for new students in all programs. These can include asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, hybrid, and on-campus deliveries, including evenings and weekends.
If you dream of global business ventures, Centennial College's Business Administration -International Business program is for you.
This advanced diploma program will cover basic business and specialized international business topics as you prepare for career success in just three years. Among the areas in which this International Business program will help you to gain expertise are:
- International trade law
- International finance
- International sales and negotiation
- International business planning and research
- International marketing
- Corporate social responsibility in international development
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- This program offers small class environments in which you learn from experienced and knowledgeable faculty.
- Business Administration – International Business courses offer ample opportunities to work on team projects.
- You can increase your marketability by taking additional courses that can be used towards an industry-valued SAP certificate.
- A co-op version of this offering (program code 2419) will give you the opportunity for industry experience that provides valuable hands-on learning and numerous networking opportunities.
- The opportunity exists for you to participate in The Business School renowned international student exchange program.
- Upon completion of this International Business program, you may be eligible for the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation, in accordance with the process prescribed by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), as well as the Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA) certificate, in accordance with the process prescribed by CIFFA.
Global Citizenship and Equity Portfolio
You will develop a portfolio documenting your engagement with the College's signature global citizenship and equity competencies. For more information on Global Citizenship and Equity, the GC&E Portfolio, opportunities for international travel and the available supports, please visit //www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/innovation-inclusion-reconciliation-and-healing/global-citizenship-and-equity-integration
Career Outlook
- Importer/exporter
- Customs broker
- Freight forwarder
- Foreign investment analyst
- Logistics/transportation manager
- Commercial banking officer
- International development officer
- Corporate social responsibility assistant manager
- Import/export entrepreneur
- Marketing or product broker
Education Pathways
Start in a diploma program, end with a degree! Successful graduates of this Business Administration - International Business (Optional Co-op) advanced diploma program have the opportunity to apply learning achieved at Centennial for credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner has minimum admission requirements in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
| Partner Institution | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Multiple majors |
| Bachelor of Science in multiple majors | |
| Honours Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics | |
| Athabasca University | Bachelor of Commerce post diploma |
| Bachelor of Commerce with major post diploma | |
| Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations post diploma | |
| Bachelor of Management (3-year) post diploma | |
| Conestoga College | Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business Management |
| Carleton University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Griffith University | Bachelor of Business in multiple majors |
| Guelph-Humber, University of | Honours Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Lakehead University | Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Business Adminstration |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (3-year) | |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major | |
| Laurentian University | Honours Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in Multiple majors | |
| Munster Technological University | Honours Bachelor of Business in Management |
| Niagara College | Honours Bachelor of Business Administration - International Commerce and Global Development |
| Nipissing University | Bachelor of Commerce (3-year General Business and Honours 4-year) |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors | |
| Ontario Tech University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies |
| Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management | |
| Ottawa, University of | Honours Bachelor of Commerce |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Business Administration in Innovation and Sustainability |
| Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management | |
| Seneca Polytechnic | Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management |
| Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | Bachelor of Business Technology Management degree completion |
| Bachelor of Commerce - Business Management | |
| Waterloo, University | Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Multiple majors |
| Windsor, University of | Honours Bachelor of Commerce |
| York University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major |
| Honours Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Honours Bachelor of International Studies (English and French) | |
| Honours Bachelor of Public Administration | |
| Honours Bachelor of Administrative Studies (various streams) |
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Areas of Employment
- Multinational corporations
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- International services such as consulting and education
- International business development
- Importing
- Exporting
- Domestic businesses operating on a global scale
- Freight forwarding
- Customs brokerage
- Global logistics/transportation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent; or mature student status (19 years or older)
- Grade 12 English College or University preparation, or equivalent (minimum grade required); or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- Grade 11 Mathematics College, Mixed or University preparation course or Grade 12 Mathematics College or University preparation course, or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Business Math Skills Assessment for Admission
Additional Requirements
Co-op Option
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete two co-op work terms as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.
To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the second semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program. Academically qualified students who are accepted into the program will register for the co-op preparation course as scheduled.
Co-op Requirements
- Minimum of 80% of courses completed from semester one and two combined
- Completion of COMM-160/161 by the end of semester 2 with a C grade (60%) or higher
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (this must be maintained for the duration of the program)
- Students must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Students who meet the above prerequisites will submit their application for co-op to the Career Services & Cooperative Education Department in semester 2
Note: Meeting the minimum co-op program requirements does not guarantee admission into the co-op program.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $1,235.34 | $3,956.34 |
| International | $16,649.00 | $1,723.52 | $18,372.52 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Conduct an environmental scan to evaluate the impact of world issues on an organization’s international business opportunities.
- Conduct, evaluate and present market research to support an organization’s international business decision-making.
- Prepare and analyze documentation and follow procedures to support the movement of products and services in the organization’s global supply chain.
- Analyze the impact of statutory and regulatory compliance on an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
- Develop and implement strategies to negotiate effectively within various cultural environments and to address the impact of cultural differences on an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
- Develop and present an international marketing plan, and evaluate sales strategies that support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
- Identify and interpret relevant international financial documents and assess financial strategies that support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
- Analyze the impact of an organization's integrative trade initiatives on its human resources management strategies, policies, and practices.
- Develop and present an international business plan.
- Plan, implement and evaluate team projects by applying project management principles.
- Analyze principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics, and apply them to an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
- Select and 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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Muhammad Yasir Khan, Business, GraduateCentennial College doesn’t just provide us with good education. They make sure that whatever students are learning in classes can also be learned practically, They make sure to provide us with all the experience necessary to go out in the real world as professionals so we can face challenges and land a successful job in our career.
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