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Submitter's Information

Name

Madeline Grant

Title

Professor

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Larisa Sergeyeva

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Survey of International Business

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

International Business and Trade (050800)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description
  • The Survey of International Business certificate provides you with an introduction to the terminology, skills and functional areas of global trade. You will learn how culture impacts business along with practical hands on skills that can be applied to all fields of business. The courses required for this certificate are the core requirements for the International Business Certificate and AA Degree.
Enrollment Completer Projections

20-25 students per semester are estimated to earn this certificate.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Goals – 1. To provide students with the foundational knowledge and terminology of International Business and Culture.


Objectives: 1. To introduce students to the fundamentals of business and business ownership.  2. To introduce the fundamental terminology and functional areas of international business. 3. To expose students to the implications of culture and traditions on business.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Survey of International Business certificate is designed to introduce students to the fundamental terminology and skills of business and global trade while also exposing them to the impacts of culture and tradition on global business transactions.  This certificate fulfills the core requirements of the International Business Certificate and AA Degree while also providing students majoring in other disciplines with the global knowledge needed to expand their college and career opportunities.  This certificate program is ideal for dual enrollment student completion as well as for student studying other areas of business wanting a global perspective and potential career advancement.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Bus 100
Fundamentals of Business
3
 S1
or Entr 100
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
3
S1
Bus 125
Introduction to International Business
3
S1
Bus 106
Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands - Culture and Business
3
S1




Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Larisa Sergeyeva

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

The Survey of International Business Certificate is part of the Global Business and Entrepreneurship (GBE) department and is an integral part of the CE/CTE interdisciplinary programs to up skill workforce global business professionals.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

There are no other low unit/stackable certificates like the Survey of International Business available at any other OC community college.  This program is being targeted to dual enrollment students as well as student majoring in other areas of business who are interested in having a global perspective that can increase their on the job skills as well as career advancement opportunities.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

 

Year 1 (Example 2025-2026)

Year 2 (Example: 2026-2027)

Year 3 (Example: 2027-2028)

Department and Course Number

Annual # Section

Annual Enrollment Total

Annual # Sections

Annual Enrollment Total

Annual # Sections

Annual Enrollment Total

ENTR 100

2

80

2

80

2

80

Or Bus 100

13

520

14

560

14

560

BUS 106

2

80

2

80

2

80

BUS 125

2

80

2

80

2

80

Priority Sector

Business/International Trade

Submission Details

Published at

09/05/24 - 11:52 PM

Status

Recommended

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