Start Your Career in International Business
Unlock new and exciting career possibilities with College of San Mateo’s new International Business Program! Our program is designed to enable students to become effective cross-cultural leaders and global citizen by providing an academic overview of the global economy and international business.
In-Demand Skills
With a degree or certificate in International Business from CSM, you’ll get the skills and training you need to pursue a fulfilling career in one of today’s most in-demand and exciting fields. And leave footsteps for your family and your community to follow.
- Build Resume-worthy skills
- Understand foundational economic and business concepts
- Develop cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication skills
- Learn to prepare financial statements and operational budgets
- Study global trade strategies and foreign financial markets
Why Choose Our Program?
Unlock new career possibilities with College of San Mateo’s new International Business certificate and associate degree programs!
- For Spring 2023, there will be no tuition fees for San Mateo County residents.
- Study the fundamentals of International Business and start on your path toward a bachelor’s degree in International Business for a fraction of the cost of tuition of other business programs.
- Upskill your credentials to make yourself competitive in the job market.
- Learn from industry-experienced faculty
- Study abroad for a semester
- Enroll with online and in-person class options
- Be prepared to transfer to a 4-year university, including Menlo College with our new guaranteed 2+2 transfer pathway agreement
| Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Core (35 units) |
ACTG 121 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACTG 131 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| or | |||
| BUS 410 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| BUS 125 | International Business | 3 | |
| BUS 201 | Business Law | 3 | |
| BUS 127 | Fundamentals of International Trade | 3 | |
| BUS 203 | Intercultural Relations in Global Business | 3 | |
| BUS 206 | Operations & Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| BUS 230 | International Marketing | 3 | |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| Required Selectives (3 units) | BUS 103 or |
Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 150 or |
Small Business Management | 3 | |
| MGMT 100 or |
Introduction to Management | 3 | |
| COOP 670 | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 | |
| Required Total 38 units for Certificate of Achievement + GE and Electives to reach 60 units for an associate degree. | |||