Program Introduction
This two-year post-graduate program in International Business Management - Logistics enables graduates to enter the industry as business professionals, capable of investigating target market demands and determining the best opportunities for export. This program builds the necessary skills to understand, monitor, and influence the effective and efficient movement of goods and services across international borders. Employers are looking for graduates who can analyze financial statements, manage cash flow and apply the most appropriate International Commercial Terms to transfer the cost and risk when moving goods from the seller to the buyer. Graduates will be well prepared to develop viable market entry strategies for foreign markets and to create project management plans for international ventures. These capabilities will offer the competitive advantage that today’s global organizations need.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will qualify for entry positions including international trade research assistant, international marketing manager, account manager, freight dispatcher, transport logistics controller, supply chain analyst, inventory control specialist, warehouse manager, purchasing officer, and supply chain consultant.
International Students
The language proficiency requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5, or PTE (Pearson Test of English) Level 54, or TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550, or internet-based test (iBT) score of 78, or computer-based test (CBT) score of 213, Duolingo score of 100.
Courses
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
| IBM100
|
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IBM110
|
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR GLOBAL MANAGERS | 3 |
| IBM120
|
PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| IBM130
|
FEASIBILITY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 4 |
| IBM150
|
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND REPORT WRITING | 3 |
| IBM160
|
CANADIAN BUSINESS: PROFILE & PRACTICES | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
| IBM200
|
INTERNATIONAL TRADE, ECONOMICS AND CURRENT TOPICS | 3 |
| IBM210
|
INTERNATIONAL MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES | 3 |
| IBM220
|
GLOBAL VALUE CHAIN | 3 |
| IBM230
|
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE | 3 |
| IBM250
|
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES | 3 |
| IBM260
|
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SIMULATION | 6 |
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
| IBM1000
|
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IBM1001
|
LEGAL ASPECTS OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| IBM1002
|
ESSENTIALS OF FREIGHT FORWARDING | 3 |
| IBM1003
|
PROCUREMENT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IBM1004
|
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL | 3 |
| IBM1005
|
TRANSPORTATION AND TRADE | 3 |
| IBM1006
|
COMMUNICATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS | 3 |
Semester 4
| Code | Title | Credits |
| IBM2000
|
THE CANADIAN CUSTOM'S PROCESS | 4 |
| IBM2001
|
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MARKET | 4 |
| IBM2010
|
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | 3 |
| IBM2003
|
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| IBM2004
|
SPECIALIZED FREIGHT SERVICES | 3 |
| IBM2012
|
CAPSTONE PROJECT | 3 |