International Business Degrees Online

Award
Business Management Certificate of Achievement
Location
Elkhorn Valley Campus
Fort Omaha Campus
South Omaha Campus

The skills gained while pursing this certificate will increase the students technical expertise and employability in the highly competitive global marketplace.

Requirement Credit Value
ECON 1000 Macroeconomics 4.5
Select three courses from the following International options: 13.5
BSAD 2700 Intro to International Business 4.5
BSAD 2710 Import/Export Operations 4.5
BSAD 2720 International Marketing Management 4.5
ECON 2720 International Economics 4.5
Select one course form the following: 7.5
FREN 1010 Beginning French I 7.5
GERM 1010 Elementary German I 7.5
JAPN 1010 Beginning Japanese I 7.5
SPAN 1110 Elementary Spanish I 7.5
Select 4.5 credit hours from ACCT, BSAD, ENTR or FINA courses

This programme provides a solid foundation in international relations theory, a rigorous framework for the critical analysis and an understanding of key issues and movements in contemporary world politics. The core curriculum explores key concepts and principal mainstream approaches to international relations, including the realist, English School and neoliberalist accounts, before going on to examine the contested meanings of ‘power’, ‘institutions’ and ‘world politics’ from a wide range of theoretical perspectives including Marxist, feminist, green, constructivist and poststructuralist. It compares the different understandings that arise from these different perspectives and evaluates to what extent and in which ways they present a theoretical and political challenge to the prevailing order of things.

Graduates have an excellent record of employability in the public and private sectors in Europe and elsewhere. Many graduates have gone on to PhD programmes, notably at the European University Institute. Others have gone on to public sector and private sector employment dealing with the EU institutions or to work for the EU institutions.

Full details about this programme can be found on the School’s International Relations MA webpage.

Example modules 2008/09
World Politics: Power and Institutions
World Politics: A Critical Interrogation
Critical Approaches to Security: Emerging Theories and Practices

We usually offer at least 30 modules from which to choose in a single year. We will offer two core modules for each MA programme and many option modules from which you can select. The availability of the option modules may vary slightly from year-to-year. Please see our webpage for the full list of MA modules and further details on core modules for each programme.

(3 years full time or 4 years full time)

This degree programme is designed to create well-rounded graduates who combine knowledge with cognitive, practical and applied vocational skills needed for success and career progression in the modern world of international business. Our degree covers a balanced curriculum between the different business disciplines, supported by the development of applied business skills and an understanding of the international business world. It can be taken either as a three or four-year degree, depending on whether you wish to take advantage of a sandwich placement year at the end of Level 2.
The four year programme option (including one year, professional, paid work placement)

The academic content of Levels 1 and 2 of the programme is identical to that of the BA (Hons) International Business (three-year programme). The major difference is the professional, paid placement with a business organisation in your third year. Many of you will find that a year’s placement, by developing your business knowledge and skills, will enhance your academic performance in the final year of your degree, and increase your employability. Indeed, you may gain your first career employment from the placement.

Students research, choose and negotiate their one-year placement and enjoy a range of support services from us in this process.

Whilst on your year’s (12 month) placement, you will be supported by a Placement Tutor from the Department of Business and Management, who will visit you and your employer to help and advise you both.

On returning to us for the final year of your programme, you will follow the same programme as students on the final year of the three-year BA (Hons) in International Business.

(3 years full time or 4 years full time)

This degree programme is designed to create well-rounded graduates who combine knowledge with cognitive, practical and applied vocational skills needed for success and career progression in the modern world of international business. Our degree covers a balanced curriculum between the different business disciplines, supported by the development of applied business skills and an understanding of the international business world. It can be taken either as a three or four-year degree, depending on whether you wish to take advantage of a sandwich placement year at the end of Level 2.
The four year programme option (including one year, professional, paid work placement)

The academic content of Levels 1 and 2 of the programme is identical to that of the BA (Hons) International Business (three-year programme). The major difference is the professional, paid placement with a business organisation in your third year. Many of you will find that a year’s placement, by developing your business knowledge and skills, will enhance your academic performance in the final year of your degree, and increase your employability. Indeed, you may gain your first career employment from the placement.

Students research, choose and negotiate their one-year placement and enjoy a range of support services from us in this process.

Whilst on your year’s (12 month) placement, you will be supported by a Placement Tutor from the Department of Business and Management, who will visit you and your employer to help and advise you both.

On returning to us for the final year of your programme, you will follow the same programme as students on the final year of the three-year BA (Hons) in International Business.