International Business Humber Polytechnic

Overview

The International Business degree programme from Humber Polytechnic  combines a balanced approach to teaching business featuring case studies, problem solving, modelling and data analytics in support of decision-making. Course content, skill-building activities, writing and applied projects maintain a strong focus on the three major pillars of international business: marketing, finance and operations.

The programme starts with a foundation of business studies in areas such as consumer behaviour, micro and macroeconomics, finance and accounting, law, marketing, and operations management. Specialization courses in international business will give you the opportunity to acquire practical skills through applied projects such as creating a full business and strategic plan to launch a business in an external market. You will gain experience developing processes from concept through to execution. Examples of specialization courses include Intercultural Communications, International Finance, Supply Chain Management, International Logistics, International Marketing, International Trade Law, and Strategic Business Analytics.

Key facts

• Business today is highly complex, interconnected and increasingly global with vast amounts of goods, services and capital crossing borders daily. The programme will provide you with the broad perspective and understanding needed to develop a successful career in business here in Canada and anywhere around the world.
• The international trade sector is absolutely central to the Canadian economy. According to Statistics Canada, total international trade (exports plus imports of goods and services to and from other countries) continues to account for a very large proportion of Canada's gross domestic product at current market prices. In addition to trade in goods and commodities, Canada is a major player in the services trade including areas such as energy, finance and financial services, mining and technical services. This is a fast-growing sector that has tripled in value in the last 20 years and carries increasing demand for skills in all areas.
• Globalization is not a smooth path. Global market instability created by unpredictable events (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of climate change) requires professionals to be trained with up-to-date concepts and methods and exposed to new ideas by established industry professionals.
• Our degree is cross-functional and will prepare you for a range of industries depending on your preferences and skills including foreign investment; external business development; logistics; customs; freight forwarding; trade consulting; international finance and risk management; and international marketing, sales, and research.