2016 - 2017 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: International Business and Trade
Degree Plan: International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award



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(Skills Achievement Award)

Richland only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: SA.IBUS/TRADE.03

The following Skill Achievement Awards for the International Business and Trade Associate of Applied Science Degree, International Business and Trade Certificate, or the Import-Export Certificate provide specific skills in language training recommended by business and industry. Certification is available in the following languages:

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese

CREDIT HOURS
Beginning language course I 4
Beginning language course II 4
Intermediate language I 3
Intermediate language II 3
14

Minimum Hours Required 14

NOTE: SPAN 2316, Spanish for Business I (3 credits), or SPAN 2317, Spanish for Business II (3 credits), may be substituted for SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II in the Skills Achievement Award for Spanish.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses.


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