IBUS 1191 Special Topics in International Business (1)
This is a WECM Course Number. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Business, industrial, or service requirements in the international arena will determine specific topics or skill development offered including software, regulatory updates, or market research. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec.)
IBUS 1291 Special Topics in International Business (2)
This is a WECM Course Number. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Business, industrial, or service requirements in the international arena will determine specific topics or skill development offered including software, regulatory updates, or market research. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec.)
IBUS 1300 Global Logistics Management (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Develop skills and understanding in global logistics processes, procedures, and regulations used in transportation, physical distribution, warehousing, inventory control, materials, packaging, plant and warehouse location, risk management, and networks for logistics, suppliers, and information. Utilize decision making and case resolution techniques to solve problems and to develop logistical and information networks for supply chain management appropriate for global corporations. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 1301 Principles of Exports (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Export management processes and procedures. Includes governmental controls and compliance, licensing of products, documentation, commercial invoices, and traffic procedures. Emphasizes human and public relations, management of personnel, finance, and accounting. Utilizing operational scheduling, prepare appropriate export documents and responses to customer requests for quotation including logistics, transportation, financial, or accounting information. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 1302 Principles of Imports (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Practices and processes of import management operations. Includes government controls and compliance. Emphasizes the preparation and understanding of import documents such as customs invoices, packing lists, and commercial invoices. Process appropriate import documentation and apply selected regulations to daily operating problems using the Harmonizing Tariff Schedule and Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 1305 Introduction to International Business and Trade (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. 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.)
IBUS 1341 Global Supply Chain Management (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. International purchasing or sourcing. Includes the advantages and the barriers of purchasing internationally, global sourcing, procurement technology, and purchasing processes. Emphasizes issues of contract administration, location, and evaluation of foreign suppliers, total cost approach, exchange fluctuations, customs procedures, and related topics. Produce a project in purchasing/buying specific items and utilize exchange rates, channels of distribution, or customs regulations to resolve problems. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 1349 International E-Commerce Systems (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Managing electronic business, commerce, and government information systems and technology. Includes the use of appropriate software such as the National Trade Data Base. Emphasizes the role of global strategic information systems as applied to problem solving and current transportation and customs software. Conduct international market research, create an e-commerce web site, and establish an entrepreneurial venture. (2 Lec./2 Lab.)
IBUS 1351 Multinational Enterprise and Partnerships (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. The essential relationship between domestic and foreign businesses and industries engaged in shared services and production. Includes economic development through international co-production agreements with governments, technology transfer, legal, financial, labor, and management factors, and practical applications of agreements. Interpret international joint venture or co-production agreements; prepare an operational plan such as a plan for a Mexican maquiladora. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 1354 International Marketing Management (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. 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.)
IBUS 1391 Special Topics in International Business (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Business, industrial, or service requirements in the international arena will determine specific topics or skill development offered including software, regulatory updates, or market research. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 2335 International Business Law (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. 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.)
IBUS 2339 International Banking and Trade Finance (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. 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.)
IBUS 2341 Intercultural Management (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. 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.)
IBUS 2345 Import Customs Regulations (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Duties and responsibilities of the licensed customs broker. Includes processes for customs clearance including appraisement, bonded warehouse entry, examination of goods, harmonized tariffs, fees, bonding, penalties, quotas, immediate delivery, consumption, liquidation, computerized systems, laws, and regulations. Prepare for and take a sample exam for the U. S. Customs Broker License Exam; utilize Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations to resolve complex problems involving processes, and documentation enabling you to function smoothly as an importer, trader, international purchasing agent, buyer, or other intermediary. (3 Lec.)
IBUS 2366 Practicum (or Field Experience) - International Business/Trade/Commerce (3)
This is a WECM Course Number. Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, the college, and the student. A paid position or an unpaid internship applies theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, technology, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with International Business and Trade and demonstrates legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communications using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. (21 Ext.)
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.
