International Business

With an understanding of international business relations, you’ll have every opportunity to succeed in the global marketplace. Discover the exciting opportunities that await you in the cosmopolitan city of Montreal - or around the world.

International Business

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International Business

In today’s marketplace, borders are no longer a barrier to trade. Successful corporations operate in global markets. North American Companies must prepare for and enter into international markets if they are to survive and compete in the global arena. Companies must develop an understanding of how cultural differences, business etiquette and political and social differences impact on how business is conducted.

The demand for international business education is growing and is expected to increase over the next few years. Universally recognized credentials are valued by other countries around the world and if you have knowledge of world affairs, cultural sensitivity, good communication skills and an ability to communicate in a second language, you will have every opportunity to succeed in the global marketplace.

Graduate programs

Diplomas

Diploma (Dip.) Management: International Business Concentration

Show employers that you are committed to the field of international business.

This program has been suspended and is currently closed for admission. To explore alternative programs available to you at this time, please contact info.conted@mcgill.ca or call 514-398-6200.

Courses & Workshops

CACC 520 Accounting for Management. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020

This course covers financial and managerial accounting. The course provides an understanding of the various financial statements as well as cost behaviour, cost/volume/profit relationships, budgets, responsibility accounting and relevant costing.

CCTR 535 CCTR 535 Introduction to Language Technologies (3 credits) (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2020

Introduction to terminographic work in selected fields of specialization, and to computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools used to facilitate terminological searches and terminology management. Identification and critical use of sources of terminographic documentation, both online and offline. Introduction to other fundamental CAT tools, including machine translation, translation memory, spell/grammar checkers, concordancers, tool bars and repositories.

CEC2 532 Business Economics. (3 credits)

In-class, Part-time

Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020

Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.

CEN2 507 Venture Growth Strategies. (3 credits)

Spring/Summer 2020

Practical strategies for building businesses through all the various stages will be explored. Focus will be placed on identifying potentials for growth, realizing the challenges and opportunities for growth within entrepreneurial settings, and managing growth. The course will also include a team project in which a development plan for a real or hypothetical business will be created.

CGM2 510 Project Management: Tools and Techniques. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020

Focus on main concepts and theories of project management from initiation to close-out. Topics include: project life cycle, planning, scheduling, implementing, monitoring, controlling, close-out and ethics. The concepts presented apply to projects of various sizes, types and degrees of complexity.

CMIS 541 Information Systems for Managers. (3 credits)

Spring/Summer 2020

Introduces the importance of Information Systems (IS) in organizations and issues associated with managing these. Provides a strategic view of IS and Information Technology (IT). Students will be presented with managerial, informational and technological issues related to the management of IT, and with a framework to better manage them. Class discussions, case analysis, presentations.

CMR2 542 Marketing Principles and Applications. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020

Covers the different aspects of marketing operations: the marketing concept, the analysis and research of market opportunities, the planning, implementation, and control of the marketing program (Product, Promotion, Distribution, and Pricing). The course focuses on Canadian market environment and Canadian marketing institutions. Lectures and case studies on an individual basis and/or involving team work will be used.

CMR2 566 Global Marketing Management. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Winter 2020

Marketing management considerations of a company seeking to extend beyond the confines of its domestic market. A review of product, pricing, channels of distribution and communications policies to develop an optimum strategy (between adapting completely to each local environment and standardizing across them) for arriving at an integrated and profitable operation. Particular attention to international marketing and exporting in the Canadian context.

CMS2 500 Mathematics for Management. (3 credits)

Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020

Basic mathematics needed for business applications, including graphs of functions, series summation, mathematics of finance, annuity, discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, permutations, combinations, maxima and minima of functions with business applications in optimization, introductory statistics and probability

CMS2 521 Applied Management Statistics. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020

Statistical methods used in a variety of business situations, emphasizing application and providing a working knowledge of the most widely-used techniques. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability distributions; sampling procedures and distributions; inferential statistics including estimation; hypothesis testing and Anova; simple linear, multiple regression and correlation; time series and forecasting.

CORG 551 Behaviour in Organizations. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020

The implications for management and the essential concepts of social psychology such as motivation, perception, attitude change and organization. Group and organizational dynamics will be the major emphasis of the course. Classroom discussion and student participation is encouraged.

CPL2 524 Introduction: International Business. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020

This course deals with fundamental international business issues: the international business environment, foreign exchange risk, multinational corporations, international organizations, international sources of financing, international marketing policies, essential factors to be considered when entering foreign markets (licensing and exporting) and international management.

CPL2 530 Canadian Import, Export and Customs Regulations . (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Winter 2020

This course provides students with an understanding of Canadian import, export, and customs regulations. Students have the opportunity to learn how the Canadian Import-Export Act may be applied and to understand customs procedures. The course also develops students’ ability to classify products for tariffs, draft commercial documents, and calculate the duties and taxes on imports and exports.

CPL2 534 Leading in Diverse and Global Workplaces. (3 credits)

Fall 2019

Exploring leadership within a global and diverse context. A variety of trends that have made managing workforce diversity an essential competency for future leaders are reviewed, as are the emerging skills that managers need to develop to succeed in a global environment.

CPL2 535 Business in Emerging and Asian Markets. (3 credits)

Fall 2019

This course provides a framework for analyzing the opportunities and risks of doing business in key emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Topics covered include international competitiveness, business ethics, corruption, cross-cultural management, social and environmental risk assessment, and real-life examples of corporate social responsibility.

CPL2 554 International Business Policy. (3 credits)

Winter 2019, Winter 2020

Development and application of conceptual approaches to general management policy and strategy formulation in multinational enterprises. Alternative forms of international business involvement; location strategy; technology transfer; ownership strategy; planning for international divestment. Emphasis on developing practical skills, using case studies and simulated negotiating exercises.

CPL2 590 Topics in International Business. (3 credits)

Specialized course covering an advanced topic in the international business area selected from current issues or themes in literature.

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