This winter course focuses on theory-based and practical approaches to

Students will explore how firms face various challenges in the increasingly competitive and changing global environment, especially as globalization and the newest advances in technology have been changing the way we engage in international business. Students will gain insights into European service-based firms which have developed integrated global strategies based on industry relationships in order to thrive in new environments. The course offers insights into modern diversification, concentration and market entry strategies, and how firms implement their strategic concepts in modern services industries. Theoretical contents are combined with cases studies developed from business practice. The interactive seminar facilitates direct dialogue and close contact between the students and the academic staff, enabling intensive work on case studies and fruitful and wide-ranging discussions. The course programme also includes study visits to companies and institutions as well as German language lessons for beginners.... [-]

Gain a well-rounded understanding of Chinese business, economics, and culture when you directly enroll at Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which is the first business school in mainland China to have triple accreditation by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

Antai’s summer program educates international students from more 30 countries and regions. Designed for students who are interested in learning about international business, Chinese language and culture, and international relations, this immersive, English-taught program offers in-class coursework, company visits, social events, and tours. During this three-week-long program, you will spend three half-days visiting leading companies in various industries to help you experience the Chinese business environment and develop a basic understanding of Chinese entrepreneurship. This program also features guest speakers, including experts of top-brand multi-national corporations, founders of successful Chinese enterprises, and entrepreneurs of start-up companies.... [-]

Globalization is a process that no human being can speed up, slow down or stop. But that doesn’t mean people won’t try.

Governments and citizens across the world either try and benefit from globalization (and try to limit its negative effects) or try to avoid it. On this course, you’ll learn about some of the reasons why people are either pro or anti-globalization. You’ll discover why some governments and countries choose boundaries and demarcation and others choose integration.

The Business Program is designed to prepare international students for a University/College business course. This program is interactive in nature allowing students to learn the underlying theories of business and apply these principals and knowledge in practical business scenarios. The program introduces actual case studies of existing companies and analyzes their pros and cons. The program focuses on the following:

Monday | Wednesday | Friday : 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Specialized 1-4 week business courses are available in various topic areas throughout the year. Please contact our office with groups of 7 or more student to set up these specialized Certificate Programs.... [-]

Corporate business in Latin America will present the fundamentals and basics of what criteria companies use to conduct business from a Latin American perspective, with an emphasis on reality Argentina, Applying the theory to specific cases and problems, considering the local context, help students make commercial activities in the region.

The main topics include:

active participation in class is required, based on assigned and discussion of the main events and financial news published in newspapers and analysis of information and quotes, provided on Internet pages readings.... [-]

Beginning your career or starting a new job brings to mind lots of questions, so we’ve designed a course to guide you through those initial weeks and months so you can make a positive start to your career. You’ll see videos from employers, giving you insights from around the world into what they look for from their employees. You’ll learn how to communicate across cultures and discover the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, managers, and clients. The course includes articles, discussions, and quizzes with tips to help you feel confident.

Be inspired by the international environment of this year’s Summer School, as it is an excellent introduction to what it is like to study and work in an interculturally diverse group.

This year, our focus is on developing intercultural business skills. Individuals from different cultural backgrounds have different cultural norms, practices and expectations, and to understand and appreciate this is essential for success in international business.

Over a four-week period, from mid-June to mid-July, an intensive teaching format with company visits included and several field trips through Serbia, students will develop skills which will enable them to interact effectively and in a acceptable way with others whilst working in groups with various cultural backgrounds. ... [-]

Whether it’s a one-person startup or a multi-national conglomerate, business is business. Find out if it’s for you, and acquire valuable skills that will help you succeed in college and in life. You’ll visit four of the world's leading innovation hubs and do much more than observe. You’ll design your own startup, learn to sell, negotiate, present, network – and ultimately think like a business person. Then we will take you to SxSW, a leading innovation conference.

From building a website to managing your finances, you’ll learn the skills that will help you succeed in college and in life, and gain insight into business as a college major or career choice.... [-]

International students will study the fundamentals of international business and obtain the necessary international sophistication for them to be active on the international business stage while studying Japanese. Students enrolled in this course will aim to attain certification valued by Japanese companies such as Information Processing Specialists, Certified Business Professionals, and computing-related certification.

Prepare for a global career in international trade through:

The entire 6th semester is an in-depth Applied Learning Project. Students also have the opportunity to complete the 6th semester at Universidad Del Valle de Mexico near Mexico City or at the University of Turku in Finland. This learning option allows students to put their training into practice, work with international clients while having the unique experience of being immersed in another culture.... [-]

Undergraduate Course - International Business

"The social and economic development of our country depends on the possibility of having –in the management staff of private and government institutions– people able to own comprehensive thinking and a mind opened to exchange and interact with cultures and the globalized world, that is, managers capable of overcoming political, cultural, technological and economic boundaries, and with analytical skills and abilities to make negotiations in any culture.

International Business is essential for the economic development of the country, and efficiency will increase in the international context with the implementation of a new strategic, global and overall vision of the company.... [-]

2013 Business in China Summer Programme

Internship and Businesses Courses at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. 8 weeks in Shanghai: the fastest growing financial centre of the world. A unique summer opportunity.

Programme DescriptionAs the world's fastest growing major economy, the largest exporter and the second largest importer, China increasingly influences world business and politics. The 2013 Business in China Summer Programme will develop your academic, cultural, linguistic and economic relationships with the rising superpower. Your Business in China Summer Programme is going to be unique in that it combines academic and professional development experiences in an elite Shanghai university.... [-]

Course in Global Executive Development

The Global Executive Development Program is an innovative program that will change the way we perceive the global environment. This program equips one with the required skills to lead in an increasingly globalized business environment and provides invaluable insights on how to advance one's career.

With the advent of science and technology geographical barriers are no more that huge a factor. Open economies, Free Trade Agreement and Globalization are slowly bringing us to believe in the veracity of "one world-global village" concept.

Development Dimensions International's (DDI) Global Leadership Forecast, a study of more than 12,000 leaders across 76 countries, found that18% of all leaders and 37% of executives had multinational responsibilities. The executives coordinated efforts across an average of 8.5 countries 62% of the multinational executives described their preparation for their global roles as fair or poor in the Global Leadership Forecast.... [-]

Online Professional Development award in International Business (PDA)

TCIS's Professional Development Awards (PDAs) in International Business are designed to develop and deliver high-level skills in a sharp, flexible and focused way. The focused programs help management professionals gain skills in very specific areas in a cost-effective manner without losing focus.

The programs are designed in cooperation with professional societies and industries to provide either entry-level knowledge and skills or professional growth and development specifically in the area of International Business.

TCIS currently offers two PDA's in International Business:

Online Course in International Business (PGDBM)

Executive Online Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (Equivalent to an MBA)

Realizing the need for working professionals TCIS provides an amazing opportunity to business leaders around the world to pursue their advanced studies from where ever they are and whatever time they wish to. The online programs give the flexibility to working professionals to manage their studies 'their way' with the objective of skill up-gradation, better opportunities and also to move up in the hierarchy.

The uniqueness of the programs is that they are designed, developed and delivered with high-tech and high touch philosophy. The latest technology and the best of faculty resources are perfectly blended to turnout the cream of management education. Every academic and administrative requirement is channelized 'ON-LINE'. This is extremely beneficial to upgrade the techno-managerial skills through management education.... [-]