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IBUS 1305 Introduction to International Business and Trade (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. The techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis on the impact and dynamics of sociocultural, demographic, economic, technological, and political factors in the foreign trade environment. Topics include patterns of world trade, internationalization of the firm, and operating procedures of the multinational enterprise. Develop a strategic project that internationalizes functional business operations and resolve case problems for international business operations. (3 Lec.) |
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IBUS 1354 International Marketing Management (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Analysis of international marketing strategies using market trends, costs, forecasting, pricing, sourcing, and distribution factors. Development of an international export/import marketing plan. Research a firm's internal and direct/indirect external factors and develop a strategic approach in developing markets including such areas as advertising, publicity, e-commerce, trade shows, distributors, and/or sales representation. (3 Lec.) |
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IBUS 2335 International Business Law (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. A course in law as it applies to international business transactions in the global political-legal environment. Study of interrelationships among laws of different countries and the legal effects on individuals and business organization. Topics include agency agreements, international contracts and administration, regulation of exports and import, technology transfer, regional transactions, intellectual property, product liability, and legal organization. Select most appropriate legal organization and representation; interpret or prepare related legal documents. (3 Lec.) |
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IBUS 2339 International Banking and Trade Finance (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. International monetary system, financial markets, flow of capital, foreign exchange, and financial institutions. Includes risk analysis, export-import payments and financing, the preparation of letters of credit, related shipping documentation, electronic fund remittance, and foreign investment financing. Analyze foreign investment and financial environments for countries or regions, prepare letters of credit, resolve problems regarding working capital and foreign exchange, and evaluate trade financing through the SBA, USDOC Export Assistance Centers, and the Export-Import Bank. (3 Lec.) |
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IBUS 2341 Intercultural Management (3) This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: None. Cross-cultural comparisons of management and communications processes. Emphasizes cultural and geographic distinctions and antecedents that affect individual, group, and organizational behavior. May include sociocultural demographics, economies, technology, political-legal issues, negotiations, and processes of decision making in the international cultural environment. Utilize a broad array of cross-cultural knowledge necessary for supervision of multicultural personnel in the U.S. or abroad and interpret cross-cultural cues through role playing, negotiations, and other problem solving situations. (3 Lec.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.