Is your business ready to enter the global market? Are you already there but need up-to-date information in order to compete internationally. The international trade certificate prepares small business owners and managers in multi-national corporations looking to gain a strong background in global management, marketing, and logistics. It also covers legal, cultural and political aspects of the international trade process. This certificate also prepares you to take the NASBITE (North American Small Business International Trade Educators) Certified Global Business Professional exam to become a nationally recognized Certified Global Business Professional — the benchmark for professionals in the field. For more information on NASBITE, visit their website at: www.nasbite.org.

All courses are self-paced and may be started at any time. You may register for each module separately or all at once. Each module takes approximately 50 hours to complete and 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are provided for each module. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of all four modules. It is not required that you take all four modules; you may register for one or any combination. No textbooks are required - all reading materials are contained in the course or are easily accessible web-links.

Date: Open rolling enrollment. Start anytime - up to 6 months to complete.

International Marketing

This course provides an overview of essential skills for the practice of marketing in an international business context. It covers practical applications of marketing including: assessing the external environment; performing strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) analysis; conducting international market research; developing a marketing plan and budget; determining the global marketing mix (product, price, placement, and promotional strategies); and conducting competitor analysis.

Course Code: UMDE 150 (5 CEUs) $299

International Management

This course provides an overview of essential skills for the practice of management in an international business context. It covers practical applications of management including: setting a mission and vision for the global business enterprise; developing a global business plan; conducting research in an international environment; understanding the nuances of cultural, legal, political and regulatory differences; and using technology to support global trade.

Course Code: UMDE 151 (5 CEUs) $299

International Supply Chain Management

This course provides an overview of essential skills for managing supply chain logistics in an international business context. It covers practical applications of supply chain management including: transportation modes; taxes, duties and quotas; trade agreements; packaging requirements; use of intermediaries; documentation requirements; legal and regulatory requirements; insurance; trade conventions; and the offshore procurement process.

Course Code: UMDE 152(5 CEUs) $299

International Trade Finance

This course provides an overview of essential skills for managing financial transactions in an international trade. It covers practical applications of trade finance including: political and economic risks; foreign exchange tactics and risks; credit and payment risks; optimal terms of payment; arranging financing; and setting the business's overall financial plan.

Course Code: UMDE 153 (5 CEUs) $299

Course Fee:
Individual courses: $299 (5 CEUs)
Certificate Bundle Price:$999 (20 CEUs)
Certificate/ All Courses : $1,196 (20 CEUs)