MBA Certificate in Global Commerce
Beginning Spring 2, 2006, Webster University students worldwide can earn a MBA Certificate in Global Commerce. Originally the MBA Certificate in Global Commerce was a mixture of traditional classroom and online offerings. With the addition of the following new 3-credit hour online courses, the Certificate may be earned completely online.
•GLBL 5100 Worldviews and Global Commerce
•GLBL 5300 Culture and Global Commerce
•GLBL 5990 Integrated Studies in Global Commerce (capstone course - 3 hour course)
These new online courses, along with the existing online GLBL one-credit hour courses, allow the Certificate to be taken by students around the globe; enhancing the educational experience.
While many corporate executives possess the core competencies of accounting, finance, marketing and management, many lack the understanding of how diverse cultures and customs shape our opinions and outlooks, as well as how they impact daily business decisions and activities.
Today's leading managers understand that capitalizing on international markets is no longer simply an area for future growth; it is essential for survival. That's why Webster University's School of Business and Technology developed the new MBA Certificate in Global Commerce. Drawing on Webster's distinctive worldwide network of campuses, the program takes students beyond basic business fundamentals to prepare them for operating across political, cultural and geographical boundaries.
The 18-credit-hour certificate program combines traditional classroom courses with a series of distinctive one-credit hour online learning modules - funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education - that provide an in-depth look at current business issues in a concentrated, four-week format. By being offered exclusively online, these modules allow students an opportunity to enrich their worldview with classmates, faculty and colleagues from around the globe. For more information, see the Global Commerce Web Site.
Picture the possibilities of:
- Examining international trade documents with faculty and classmates who live and work in the European Union, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
- Exploring the impact of religion and culture on global market economies with classmates representing each of the world's major religions.
- Experiencing firsthand the challenges of managing a global team across distance and culture to solve complex projects in a timely and effective manner.
Who would benefit from this certificate?
The MBA Certificate in Global Commerce is specifically designed to prepare current or future managers in areas of global operations such as finance, marketing, human resources, production, and supply-chain management. Whether you are a current MBA student at Webster University or you've already earned an MBA from Webster or another regionally accredited university, the MBA Certificate in Global Commerce offers courses that provide knowledge and practical applications to be used the next day at work and throughout your career.
What classes will I take?
The 18 credit hours required for the MBA Certificate in Global Commerce
include 3 three-credit hour courses and 9 one-credit hour online modules.
Courses are divided into three categories: Worldview, Cross-Cultural, and
International Business Mechanics. Students are required to complete a three-credit
hour course and a one-credit hour online module from each category. Students
will also take five additional one-credit-hour online modules as electives
and a one-credit hour online capstone module to complete the certificate requirements.
Listed below are the classes you will choose from to complete the certificate
program. Please note that the available one-credit-hour online learning modules
are available worldwide; however not all traditional classroom classes are
offered each semester at all campuses. Contact the campus you plan to attend
for current class offerings.
Worldview
Three-credit hour courses:
- GLBL 5100 – Worldviews and Global Commerce
- INTL 5000 - Introduction to International Relations
- INTL 5400 - International Political Economy
- INTL 5510 - Theories of International Relations
- INTB 5720 - International Trade and Finance
- INTB 5930 - Modern Europe: Economic, Political and Business Development
- INTB 5940 - Modern Asia: Economic, Political and Business Development
One-hour online modules:
- GLBL 5110 - Nation-States, Markets, and Technology
- GLBL 5120 - International Perspectives of United States Business: Cultural and Social Values
- GLBL 5130 - International Human Rights and Its Impact on Business
Cross-Cultural
Three-credit hour courses:
- GLBL 5300 – Culture and Global Commerce
- INTB 5650 - International Business Management
- INTB 5710 - Cross-Cultural Management
- INTB 5970 - International Business Language and Culture
One-hour online modules:
- GLBL 5310 - Cultural Structure of International Business
- GLBL 5320 - Global Teams
- GLBL 5330 - Religion and Culture: Impact on Economics and Commerce
International Business Mechanics
Three-credit hour courses:
- INTB 5000 - Introduction to International Business
- INTB 5600 - International Accounting
- FINC 5840 - International Finance
- INTB 5630 - International Law and Business
- INTL 5530 - International Law
- MRKT 5980 - International Marketing
One-hour online modules:
- GLBL 5510 - Exporting - Process, Management and Issues
- GLBL 5520 - Importing – Process, Management, and Issues
- GLBL 5530 - Islamic Finance
- GLBL 5540 - Issues in International Outsourcing
- GLBL 5550 - Understanding Foreign Trade Agreements
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