Certificate in International Business

The Certificate programs within the School of Business and Management are not accepting new enrollments after February 1, 2024.

The Certificate in International Business (CBIB) explores governmental intervention in international business, international monetary systems, the balance of payments analysis, and foreign exchange markets and currencies.

Learners will examine specific issues associated with entering overseas markets and conducting international marketing operations. They will evaluate the complexities of operating in foreign environments and managing multinational organizational relationships and study the principles underlying the legal environment of global business.

Learners will analyze a comparative study of the institutional characteristics and internal efficiencies of developed and undeveloped capital markets through the analysis of corporate behavior and decision-making from the context of ethical and global issues.

Program Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the Graduate Certificate Programs are to:

1. Promote the incorporation of practical business experience with formal academic learning so that shared experiences can create integrated learning.
2. Foster growth in intellectual accomplishment and an opportunity to develop an executive level perspective on business practices.
3. Encourage learners to develop the ability to use quantitative and qualitative tools to identify and address business problems and opportunities.
4. Encourage learners to gain an appreciation of ethical principles and its application to the business environment.
5. Provide working professionals the chance to experience graduate study without committing to a full graduate program.
6. Enable personal growth and the ability to gain academic experience and a credential in a specific discipline.
7. Provide the option of pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree upon successful completion of the certificate program.
8. Facilitate the acquisition of practical knowledge with an understanding of the integrated nature of business functions.
9. Provide the tools to evaluate the issues that characterize the contemporary business environment.

Required Courses (18 Total Credits Required)

IB 6512	International Economics	3
IB 6513	International Marketing	3
IB 6514	Cultural Environment of International Business	3
IB 6517	International Business Law	3
IB 6518	International Financial Management	3
MGT 6519	Ethics in Business	3

This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.