Global Business Management

Credential: Ontario Graduate Certificate Program Code: 20841 Length: 4 semesters

Programs Starting Between:

Date	Location	Availability	International Student Availability
September 2017	Lakeshore	Open	Closed
January 2018	Lakeshore	Open	Open
May 2018	Lakeshore	Open	Open

Fees by Semester

Semester 1	Domestic Fee	International Fee*
Total	$3,036.31	$7,582.50
Tuition	$2,585.86	$7,132.05
Mandatory Non-Tuition	$450.45	$450.45
Lab/Materials	$0.00	$0.00
Co-op/Placement	$0.00	$0.00

Semester 2	Domestic Fee	International Fee*
Total	$3,036.31	$7,582.50
Tuition	$2,585.86	$7,132.05
Mandatory Non-Tuition	$450.45	$450.45
Lab/Materials	$0.00	$0.00
Co-op/Placement	$0.00	$0.00

Semester 3	Domestic Fee	International Fee*
Total	$3,036.31	$7,582.50
Tuition	$2,585.86	$7,132.05
Mandatory Non-Tuition	$450.45	$450.45
Lab/Materials	$0.00	$0.00
Co-op/Placement	$0.00	$0.00

Semester 4	Domestic Fee	International Fee*
Total	$3,036.31	$7,582.50
Tuition	$2,585.86	$7,132.05
Mandatory Non-Tuition	$450.45	$450.45
Lab/Materials	$0.00	$0.00
Co-op/Placement	$0.00	$0.00

*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140

Our Program

Humber’s Global Business Management graduate certificate program prepares you for a wide choice of careers and gives you the time to decide which is best for you. Our program is designed to prepare degree holders from any academic discipline to work as managers in a broad array of business areas in domestic and international organizations of any size. No Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), no business experience, no prerequisite courses are required – just your bachelor’s degree and the desire to find your place in the world of business management.

This program covers what every business wants in every manager: leadership, communication skills, numeracy, creativity, analytic ability, problem-solving skills, teamwork and strategic planning abilities. You’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to manage the human, physical and financial resources, and complex strategic and practical management issues of international and domestic businesses.

The first year covers a breadth of fundamental business knowledge and skill areas; the second year expands on that base with a variety of more complex and strategic international and global courses that have equal application in both international and domestic businesses, making this a truly global business management program.

Courses Learning Outcomes

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Please note: Managerial Accounting Finance (ACCT 5507) and Fundamentals of Marketing (MKTG 5007) are delivered online.

Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:

Collect, process and interpret data used to support international business.
Develop, execute and analyze the results of a comprehensive global business plan which includes complete marketing, operations, financial and human resources strategies and tactics, taking into account the impact of various economic, legal, cultural, geographical, and political situations on international business.
Conduct business with diverse populations using culturally appropriate methods in compliance with relevant national and international law, legislation, policies, and regulations.
Assist in the importing and exporting functions of a business.
Plan, direct, execute and evaluate individual and team projects.
Implement strategies utilizing domestic and foreign government programs, policies, and agencies which facilitate international trade.
Apply financial knowledge and skill to the operation of an international business.
Apply leadership and teamwork skills establishing and maintaining working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, clients, customers and consumers.
Apply quality control and assurance programs to sourcing and supplying.
Apply the principles of business ethics and international corporate responsibility.
Develop new products and services consistent with evolving market needs.
Evaluate the viability of marketing a product or service in an international market or markets.
Develop personal professional development strategies and plans to enhance leadership and management skills.

Work Placement

There is a work placement (320 hours minimum) in the fourth semester. It is designed to give you the hands-on practical work experience that employers desire.

Your Career

Upon graduation, you may be able to choose from a wide variety of management career fields, thanks to the rich breadth of content in this unique program. You could enter the marketing area as a brand assistant, key account representative or event manager; the finance area as a business analyst or corporate finance assistant; the advertising area as an account executive or media analyst; the operations area as a logistics manager, operations planner or project manager; the international trade area as a supply chain analyst or import/ export manager; or the retail area as a merchandise manager, purchaser or marketing co-ordinator. You may also use the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge gained in the program to open your own business or act as a consultant.

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