Strategic Global Business Management
Elevate business with management skills suited to the global marketplace.
- Meet the academic requirements to apply to the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from the Forum for International Trade and Training (FITT), an internationally recognized body in the field
- Work on a collaborative project with an industry partner, an opportunity that supports your growth as a strategic global business professional
- Small class sizes enable students to have stronger peer relationships, and closer contact with professors
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In this two-year Strategic Global Business Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate, you learn to navigate complex geopolitical climates and to develop positive cross-cultural relationships so that your business can have global reach. You explore the ways that areas of business management work together to form a strategic global approach.
Extend your business management skills as you identify feasible opportunities to enter new global markets in ethical and socially responsible ways that comply to international policies, regulations, and laws. Identify how to manage projects, human resources, finances, marketing, sales, risk and continuity within international settings. Apply business principles to digital business environments through e-commerce, supply chain and social media marketing to support the business in a global market. Think innovatively to explore ways to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning while protecting your business through cyber security and information management. The program culminates with a collaborative project complete with an industry partner, an opportunity that supports your growth as a strategic global business professional....(read more)
Overview
Elevate business with management skills suited to the global marketplace.
In this two-year Strategic Global Business Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate, you learn to navigate complex geopolitical climates and to develop positive cross-cultural relationships so that your business can have global reach. You explore the ways that areas of business management work together to form a strategic global approach.
Extend your business management skills as you identify feasible opportunities to enter new global markets in ethical and socially responsible ways that comply to international policies, regulations, and laws. Identify how to manage projects, human resources, finances, marketing, sales, risk and continuity within international settings. Apply business principles to digital business environments through e-commerce, supply chain and social media marketing to support the business in a global market. Think innovatively to explore ways to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning while protecting your business through cyber security and information management. The program culminates with a collaborative project complete with an industry partner, an opportunity that supports your growth as a strategic global business professional.
Upon graduation, you will have met the academic requirements for application to the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from the Forum for International Trade and Training (FITT), an internationally recognized body in the field. One year of relevant work experience is also required to qualify for this designation.
Graduates may find employment opportunities in:
- diplomacy
- international relations and foreign affairs
- human resources
- project management
- government
- international banking and trade finance
- defense and security
- supply chain management
- international marketing
- international sales
- management consulting
- entrepreneurship
- exporting and importing companies
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Have an analytical and inquisitive mind and enjoy innovative and creative thinking.
- Are passionate about international business, diplomacy and geopolitical affairs.
- Are motivated to work independently and collaboratively with an interest in building leadership skills.
- Posses strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
- Are ethically-conscious and empathetic global citizens.
- Are strong communicators with interest in persuasive negotiation.
- Enjoy interacting with a variety of cultures in a global context.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
BUS1100
Course Name:
Professional Skills in International Context
Course Description:
Conducting business in a multicultural environment requires professional skills as well as empathy and an appreciation of the importance of ... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
HRM4110
Course Name:
Organizational Behaviour
Course Description:
Organizational behaviour examines how people and teams interact in the workplace from both practical and theoretical perspectives. Students ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT1101
Course Name:
Global Business Environment
Course Description:
The context in which international trade takes place, as well as the opportunities and challenges it presents for business, have changed dra... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT1103
Course Name:
International Market Entry Strategies
Course Description:
Implementation of market entry strategies requires management of both direct and indirect exports. To ensure the success of new internationa... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MGT1104
Course Name:
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
Course Description:
Using cutting-edge assessment of critical issues in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), students evaluate the ethical challe... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4206
Course Name:
International Project Management
Course Description:
Multinational companies have an increasing number of projects that require project management practitioners to have a strong understanding o... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
LAW2150
Course Name:
Global Trade Law
Course Description:
Success in international trade relies on adherence to global trade law in order for a product or service to reach an international market. S... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT1118
Course Name:
Feasibility of International Trade
Course Description:
Students examine the critical steps and decisions needed to determine the feasibility of international operations and potential target marke... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MGT2149
Course Name:
International Regulations and Policy
Course Description:
International trade must comply with international trade policies, regulations, and norms. Students explore policies that regulate internati... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT2150
Course Name:
Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Course Description:
Innovative approaches to business and the skills to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities open doors in the world of global business. To crea... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT2151
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Cyber Security and Information Management
Course Description:
The protection and management of information is important to the security of a business. Students explore domestic and foreign threats and r... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4110
Course Name:
Human Resources Management
Course Description:
Human capital is a critical organizational resource that contributes to the organizational strategy, financial and corporate social respons... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
FIN1200
Course Name:
International Trade Finance
Course Description:
Non-payment, currency exchange fluctuations, political instability and force de majeure events are integral considerations in the field of i... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT1212
Course Name:
Global Value Chain
Course Description:
Students examine aspects of the primary activities of Distribution and Inventory Management, as well as the supporting activities of Documen... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT1214
Course Name:
Mastering International Trade: Strategies and Tactics
Course Description:
The international trade process is highly complex. By completing an international trade transaction, students become familiar with the tools... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MGT2251
Course Name:
Business Continuity Management
Course Description:
Crises and unexpected events are unavoidable in the business world. Strategic managers are those who show resiliency in their organizational... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT2252
Course Name:
Geo-Strategy Management
Course Description:
Geo-strategy management, a branch of geopolitics, responds to the strategic and foreign policy characteristics of particular geographic regi... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MGT2253
Course Name:
E-Commerce Management for International Markets
Course Description:
e-Commerce has become a standard approach in most business organizations; however, it is essential for growth to international markets. Orga... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
MGT1211
Course Name:
Development of Products and Services for Global Markets
Course Description:
Students learn that products and services sold or traded internationally may require modification. Students examine differences in regulator... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT2400
Course Name:
AI and Machine Learning in Business Management
Course Description:
The application of AI and machine learning in business has proven to be successful in removing human bias while supporting fact-based decisi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT2401
Course Name:
Business Analytics and Management
Course Description:
Organizations use data acquired through business analytics to gain insights used to drive fact-based management. Students use current analyt... + Read More
Hours:
28.0
Code:
MGT2402
Course Name:
Social Media in Global Business
Course Description:
Engagement in social media allows businesses to reach and capture global markets and supports direct interaction with their consumers intern... + Read More
Hours:
28.0
Code:
MGT2403
Course Name:
Strategic Global Business Management Industry Project
Course Description:
Integration of theory and practice in an industry context supports the growth of strategic global business professionals. Students apply pro... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT4105
Course Name:
Project Scope Management
Course Description:
Effective project scope management is a critical function of every project manager. Students examine how projects are the catalysts to most ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MKT1200
Course Name:
International Sales and Marketing
Course Description:
Building on traditional marketing concepts, this course explains how to take a product or service into the global market. Students investiga... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Employment opportunities will exist as retail and wholesale trade managers (0621); professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (1123); retail salespersons (6421), and customer and information services representatives (6552).
Opportunities may also be enhanced through previous education and occupational experience of these international applicants, given the broad nature of this graduate certificate`s program of study. At least one full semester is dedicated to providing students the Canadian context necessary for employment.
Pathways
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Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Use data, predictive modeling, and analysis to recommend strategies to support management decisions in a global context.
- Develop, execute, and analyze a strategic global business plan, considering the impact of various economic, legal, cultural, geographical, and political situations.
- Conduct global and domestic business with diverse populations using culturally appropriate methods in compliance with relevant national and international laws, policies, regulations, and ethical practices.
- Develop strategies for the importing and exporting functions of a business to support global economic growth.
- Use project management principles, tools, and techniques to define timelines and evaluate project deliverables for all members of cross-functional, intercultural and multidisciplinary teams.
- Determine the value-added and financial implications of global business decisions on trade financing, profitability, feasibility, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Apply quality control standards to the assurance framework based on the needs and expectations of an organization, to ensure consistency in a global business.
- Adapt, adopt, and develop new products and services consistent with evolving local and global market needs to meet organizational objectives.
- Evaluate the feasibility of marketing a product or service in international markets to determine its viability and profitability.
- Build personalized professional development strategies to recruit, retain, and develop human talent for global business.
- Integrate leadership theory into practice to drive organizational change while maintaining working relationships and team performance.
- Apply entrepreneurial strategies to maximize the effectiveness of international business initiatives.
- Optimize business development, sales and negotiations frameworks across varying jurisdictions and cultural settings to enhance international growth.
- Conduct international trade utilizing domestic and foreign government programs, policies, and agencies.
- Apply information technology to enhance work performance skills to support global business operations.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
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2023/2024 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.
Fees are subject to change.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Textbooks are estimated at a cost of $600 per level.
Admissions Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in Business or a related field.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
Application Information
STRATEGIC GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Program Code 1330X01FWO
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Applications are available online at www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/.
For further information on the admissions process, contact:
Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro