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International Business & Trade (Certificate & AAS options)
Department Website: http://business.highline.edu
Important Notes
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade in each class.
- Certificate and AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
- Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take longer than two years to complete program.
- Coursework is highly interactive and includes field-based internships.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers, coworkers and managers utilizing current business terminology.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use the principles of international business to address the challenges that businesses face when operating in an international environment, including cultural, political and legal issues.
- Apply trade and logistics procedures and processes within companies that specialize in cargo transportation and import/export services.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers, coworkers and managers utilizing current business terminology.
- Demonstrate leadership and the ability to interact on an interpersonal level with diverse groups.
- Identify, evaluate and apply industry specific business principles; make informed decisions within the parameters of legal requirements and societal expectations.
- Use the most recent technology in business applications.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use the principles of international business to address the challenges that businesses face when operating in an international environment, including cultural, political and legal issues.
- Apply trade and logistics procedures and processes within companies that specialize in cargo transportation and import/export services.
| Course | Course Title | Cert. Cr. | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 105 | Introduction to Transportation | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 125 | Exploring E-Commerce | - | 5 |
| BUSN 135 | Business Mathematics | - | 5 |
| BUSN 138 | Principles of Marketing | - | 5 |
| BUSN 139 | Pre-internship Seminar | 1 | 1 |
| BUSN 140 | Cooperative Education | 3 | 3 |
| BUSN 165 | Managing Customer Service | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 188 | Importing and Exporting | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 205 | International Business | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 207 | Cultural Awareness and Business Protocol | - | 5 |
| BUSN 212 | Business Ethics Seminar | - | 3 |
| BUSN 214 | Microcomputer/Spreadsheet | - | 5 |
| BUSN 216 | Microcomputer Applications | 5 | 5 |
| Total Core Course Credits | 34 | 62 |
Supporting Courses (SC)
| Course | Course Title | Cert. Cr. | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 110 | Essentials of Economics | - | 5 |
| GEOG 120 | World Geography | 5 | 5 |
| POLS& 204 | Comparative Government | - | 5 |
| Total Supporting Course Credits | 5 | 15 |
Related Instruction Courses (RI)
| Course | Course Title | Cert. Cr. | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication | 5 | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | - | 5 |
| ACCTG 121 | Practical Accounting | 5 | 5 |
| BUSN 160 | Human/Labor Relations | 5 | 5 |
| Total Related Instruction Credits | 15 | 20 |
| Total Program Credits | 54 | 97 |
Updates
- 9.24.09 ~ Related instruction requirements for certificate amended: removed ENGL& 101 and added ACCTG 121.
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