International Business Management – ITB1
Introduction
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This one-year post-grad program will give you the skills to take your dreams global. You’ll develop the skills to effectively investigate, analyze, manage, and direct most aspects of international trade for organizations. Learn from experienced instructors in international trade, investment, marketing, finance, and business management. You will work on live client research projects, where you will help small and medium businesses capitalize on global opportunities. This program is available in a traditional in-class format with full-time admissions in September, January, and May.
One of the models you will learn about in the program is the Value Chain Model. This model shows the primary and support activities every company engages in to be successful. During the program, you will gain insights into each one of the activities with 
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in the Value Chain, as illustrated below.
Image Description
The value chain model illustration displays both support and primary activities. These activities are displayed in the shape of an arrow pointing towards the words “value-margin.” The support activities are indicated as firm infrastructure, human resource management, technology development, and procurement. The primary activities are indicated as inbound logistics, research and development, production, marketing and sales, and customer service. Most of the support and primary activities are marked with an arrow icon except technology development (support activity) and research and development (primary activity).
Unique Program Experiences
SILEx
Fanshawe’s responsibility is to ensure you are prepared to meet the needs of employers. This means our program will provide you with a Signature Innovative Learning Experience (SILEx) and job skills for the future to gain the technical and human skills required for a changing world of work. Our SILEx is a Global Project, and our Job Skills for the Future are Social Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving and Implementation Skills. You can learn more about these at SILEX and Job Skills for the Future.
Sales Call
A vital part of every business is selling. Taking our program, you will have the opportunity to practice and learn how to make sales. Building a relationship, identifying needs, selecting appropriate solutions, handling concerns, and closing the sale. You will put all of these into action when you sell a real product/service to a prospect.
Shopify Open Learning
Fanshawe College is part of Shopify Open Learning! With e-commerce being an integral part of business today, you will have the opportunity to explore, first-hand, the world of e-commerce and entrepreneurship. Using Shopify, one of the leading e-commerce platforms, you will be able to build an e-commerce site for your product/service.
Capstone
One of two capstone courses will give you the chance to gain practical experience in creating a Global Project for a real organization. We put experiential learning to work, with simulations, role plays, case studies and real-life experiences as the vehicles to demonstrate what you’ve learned during the program.
From day one, you’ll gain practical experience and learn how to navigate the complexities of international business, develop social intelligence, practice complex problem-solving, and hone your implementation skills.
Toolkit
- Microsoft 365 suite of applications (especially Word, Powerpoint, Excel and OneNote) are used extensively.
Student Experience
Every business today is an international business. Companies that you end up being employed at will either have suppliers or customers spanning international borders. The one-year International Business Management (ITB) post-graduate certificate will prepare you to work at these companies.
Student Testimonials
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Your Future Career
Graduates of Fanshawe’s International Business Management program enter the workforce on a management career path in large and small businesses across industries, as well as the not-for-profit sector and government. Graduates may also choose to launch and manage their own small businesses.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s International Business Management program:
| Administrative Assistant | Work with business units, write and edit communications and documentation, assist client meetings, print and handle orders and documents for employees and clients. |
| E-Commerce Coordinator | Support a fast-paced start-up business working in the fashion, art, lifestyle and technology sectors by connecting customers to brands and building brand affinity. |
| Customer Success Manager | Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensure their satisfaction, identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling, and drive customer retention and loyalty. |
| Account Manager | Manage key client accounts, nurture relationships, identify opportunities for growth, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve sales targets. |
| Office Manager | Handle tasks in an office environment, dealing with multiple business functions. |
Your Future Path
- Explore the international opportunities for further study once graduating from the ITB program at Pathways
- The International Business Management program prepares you for achieving the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation from the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
Alumni Videos
Video: Kinlin Program Guide – Student Testimonial – Metchell M. King by Fanshawe OER Design Studio [3:32] is licensed under the Standard YouTube License.Transcript and closed captions available on YouTube.
Video: Kinlin Program Guide – Student Testimonial – Christynette Navarrete by Fanshawe OER Design Studio [1:45] is licensed under the Standard YouTube License.Transcript and closed captions available on YouTube.
To learn about the International Business Management program, including the description, admission requirements and courses, see the program website.
