International trade is a vital part of California's economy. As a matter of fact, one out of every nine jobs in California is tied to trade. California is one of the largest exporting states in the U.S. With the prediction of high growth in international trade, there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs and young graduates looking for careers in international trade. This industry offers a wide variety of jobs and responsibilities to those interested and trained in this field. International Trade is the flow of goods or services from one country to another. It requires the talents of professionals and support assistants on various levels with a tremendous range of skills.

Examples of specific career opportunities in international trade are: Customs House Broker, Export Agent, Freight Forwarding Specialist, Account Executive, and a variety of positions within state and U.S. government agencies.

Developed with the assistance of industry experts and the collective efforts of Skyline faculty, the International Trade Program at Skyline College was redesigned to provide a pragmatic program for employment, continuing education, and education advancement in international trade. There are two options in our program consisting of an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Completion in International Trade. Students can earn a Certificate in International Trade with 18 units consisting of 12 core units and 6 elective units. Upon completion of the Certificate, a student can continue with degree requirement to earn the Associate Degree of Science with a major in International Trade.

Interested in an exciting career in International Business? Click on the following course links to find out about these new classes being offered at Skyline College beginning Fall 2003.

Please visit Skyline College's Course Schedule page for current schedules and additional information.

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE:

Upon completion of a certificate, a student can continue with the degree requirements to earn the Associate Degree of Science with a major in International Trade (see table below).

A.S. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE (18 UNITS)
Required Core Courses	12 Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business	3.0
BUS. 210 International Finance	1.5
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication	1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiations	1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing	1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business	1.5
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management	1.5
Plus a selection of 6 units from the following:	6.0
BUS. 100 Intro to Business	3.0
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work	3.0
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems	3.0
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People	1.0
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide	1.0
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business	3.0
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Business	1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts	1.5
BUS. 240 International Transportation & Logistics	1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia	1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe	1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America	1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage	1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy	1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics	1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotion	1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies	1.5
BUS. 401 Business Communication	3.0
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade (Prerequisite: Completion of 6 core units)	1.0-4.0
TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA	18.0
Plus General Education and other requirements for the Associate degree.

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CERTIFICATE:

Students can earn a Certificate in International Trade with 18 units consisting of 12 core units and six elective units (see table below).

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CERTIFICATE (18 UNITS)
Required Core Courses	12 Units
BUS. 200 Intro to International Business	3.0
BUS. 210 International Finance	1.5
BUS. 221 Intercultural Business Communication	1.5
BUS. 226 Global Business Negotiations	1.5
BUS. 230 Intro to International Marketing	1.5
BUS. 243 Legal Environment of International Business	1.5
BUS. 279 Import/Export Management	1.5
Plus a selection of 6 units from the following:	6.0
BUS. 100 Intro to Business	3.0
BUS. 101 Human Relations at Work	3.0
BUS. 103 Business Information Systems	3.0
BUS. 107 Dealing with Difficult People	1.0
BUS. 109 Working with People Worldwide	1.0
BUS. 120 Math Analysis for Business	3.0
BUS. 225 Foundations of Global E-Business	1.5
BUS. 227 Global Business Contracts	1.5
BUS. 240 International Transportation & Logistics	1.5
BUS. 241 Doing Business in Asia	1.5
BUS. 242 Doing Business in Europe	1.5
BUS. 244 Doing Business in Latin America	1.5
BUS. 245 Introduction to Customs Brokerage	1.5
BUS. 290 Introduction to Marketing Strategy	1.5
BUS. 291 Marketing Tactics	1.5
BUS. 292 Introduction to Marketing Promotion	1.5
BUS. 293 Internet Marketing Strategies	1.5
BUS. 401 Business Communications	3.0
BUS. 670 Internship in International Trade (Prerequisite: Completion of 6 core units)	1.0-4.0
TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE	18.0

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SHORT CERTIFICATE - FOUR FIELDS:

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

CERTIFICATE FIELDS:

• International Business
• Import & Export
• Global Business Practices
• Legal Aspects of International Business

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CLASSROOM SNAPSHOTS:

In Dr. Hui Pate's Business 200 (Introduction to International Business) class, students engage in critical thinking and problem-solving activities by presenting their international business plan to the class.

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

In cooperation with local employers, Skyline College offers an Internship Program for students who have completed six units of the core courses in the International Trade Program. This program provides students with real-life work experience in international trade. The length of the internship depends upon the nature of the project, but it is limited to four units per semester.

DHL/Danza have recently joined an agreement to participate in our internship program. Please contact ITP at Skyline College for more information.

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