International Business Management
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code2859
- SchoolThe Business School
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 3 semesters
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailbusiness@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 52280
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- 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.
You may also be interested in the Online option:
Centennial College's International Business Management program will ensure you obtain the key industry knowledge to successfully conduct business on a global scale in any international corporate environment.
This college program will offer a unique global perspective on business, as the field will require you to have knowledge of specialized international business management topics such as:
- International business law
- International finance and banking
- International marketing
- International entrepreneurship and innovation
- Global business research and analysis
- International business planning
- Corporate social responsibility and international development
- Business networking
As you become familiar with these topics in the International Business Management graduate certificate program, you'll also take core business courses such as project management and business communications.
To ensure you're career-ready upon graduation, the offering will feature a practical approach that will include gaining technical knowledge and skills through hands-on learning. A full-time 14-week experiential learning opportunity (internship) with a participating organization will further round out your industry knowledge and experience in international business.
Transfer credits are not available for INTL 222, 233, 704, 729, unless a student can provide proof of CIFFA certification.
Course requirements include a test for the CIFFA Certificate which is built into the summative evaluations of these courses. Learners who successfully achieve a final B grade/70% or more mark in both INTL704 (Global Logistics and Operations) and INTL729 (Principles of Freight Forwarding) courses are granted this CIFFA Certificate in International Freight Forwarding. Transfer Credits do not allow for the transfer of the certification and/or the ability to assess with the external partner who administers CIFFA accreditation.
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.
You may also be interested in the Online option:
Centennial College's International Business Management program will ensure you obtain the key industry knowledge to successfully conduct business on a global scale in any international corporate environment.
This college program will offer a unique global perspective on business, as the field will require you to have knowledge of specialized international business management topics such as:
- International business law
- International finance and banking
- International marketing
- International entrepreneurship and innovation
- Global business research and analysis
- International business planning
- Corporate social responsibility and international development
- Business networking
As you become familiar with these topics in the International Business Management graduate certificate program, you'll also take core business courses such as project management and business communications.
To ensure you're career-ready upon graduation, the offering will feature a practical approach that will include gaining technical knowledge and skills through hands-on learning. A full-time 14-week experiential learning opportunity (internship) with a participating organization will further round out your industry knowledge and experience in international business.
Transfer credits are not available for INTL 222, 233, 704, 729, unless a student can provide proof of CIFFA certification.
Course requirements include a test for the CIFFA Certificate which is built into the summative evaluations of these courses. Learners who successfully achieve a final B grade/70% or more mark in both INTL704 (Global Logistics and Operations) and INTL729 (Principles of Freight Forwarding) courses are granted this CIFFA Certificate in International Freight Forwarding. Transfer Credits do not allow for the transfer of the certification and/or the ability to assess with the external partner who administers CIFFA accreditation.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- International Business Management program faculty members have extensive experience in the global business market.
- An extensive use of case studies, simulations and project-based learning, with a focus on developing project management, teamwork, report writing, communication and presentation skills will be highlighted.
- You will gain practical industry experience through the 14-week internship.
- Students will have the opportunity to channel their focus and gain a solid foundation in international business practice in a short period of time.
- Upon completion the International Business Management program, you may be eligible for the Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA) certificate, in accordance with the process prescribed by CIFFA.
Global Citizenship and Equity
Centennial College's signature Global Citizenship and Equity office offers many opportunities for you to travel abroad and work with various advocacy groups on development projects. For more information on Global Citizenship and Equity, the GC&E Portfolio and the available supports, please visit //www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/innovation-inclusion-reconciliation-and-healing/global-citizenship-and-equity-integration
Career Outlook
- Entrepreneur in import/export
- Product broker
- International marketing manager
- Foreign investment analyst
- Logistics/transportation manager
- Corporate social responsibility manager
- Commercial banking officer
- Customs broker
- Trade representative
- Business consultant
Areas of Employment
- International business development
- International development
- Importing
- International services such as consulting and education
- Exporting
- Small to medium-sized international entrepreneurship and innovation
- Trade and investment
- Global management
- Customs brokerages
- Global logistics/transportation
- Business consulting
- Non-profit and government sectors
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline
- We will consider applicants who have a two-year college diploma or partial (minimum 75%) university degree completion and who have a minimum of two years' work experience relevant to the program (transcript and resume review required).
Note: This program is not open to graduates of Centennial's three-year International Business diploma program.
Additional Requirements
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 three semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
Student | Tuition (3 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Canadian | $5,879.00 | $2,383.66 | $8,262.66 |
International | $21,644.00 | $2,779.84 | $24,423.84 |
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.
- Identify and analyze the components of an environmental scan
- Conduct, evaluate and present market research to support an organization’s international business decision-making.
- Manage the preparation of documents and the application of procedures to support the movement of products and services in the organization’s global supply chain.
- Evaluate 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 evaluate 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.
- Analyze the corporate profile of the organization
- Manage the implementation and evaluation of team projects by applying project management principles.
- Recommend strategies to support principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics associated with an organization’s integrative trade initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Select and apply current technologies to support an organization’s integrative trade initiatives.
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Charlene Crawford, Business, GraduateI've always been told that Centennial was a great college and based on my positive experience I believe that is a huge understatement. I had amazing professors that genuinely cared about me and ensured that I had the necessary tools needed to start and grow a business.
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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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Charlene Crawford, Business, GraduateI've always been told that Centennial was a great college and based on my positive experience I believe that is a huge understatement. I had amazing professors that genuinely cared about me and ensured that I had the necessary tools needed to start and grow a business.
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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.
...
Charlene Crawford, Business, GraduateI've always been told that Centennial was a great college and based on my positive experience I believe that is a huge understatement. I had amazing professors that genuinely cared about me and ensured that I had the necessary tools needed to start and grow a business.
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