Bachelor of Commerce with International Business Major

About this programme

Technology makes it easier for businesses of all sizes to enter the global market, from established companies expanding their horizons to start-ups looking for investors and entrepreneurs extending their reach. But how do those businesses succeed once they enter the world marketplace? That’s what we’re here to teach you. The international business major helps you understand the demands of the global market and recognize the issues that affect international strategies and performance. You learn how culture, language, political systems, geography and socio-economic factors influence a company’s business practices. You also learn how transportation, supply chains and distribution networks affect foreign trade. You can tailor your studies to a geographic area or a specific industry. In the first two years of the program, you learn the principles that shape general business decisions. As you progress through your courses, you learn to apply those foundational principles to international contexts. Courses focus on global business practices, cross-border trade, international law and intercultural communication. You gain an understanding of how businesses operate in other countries and how culture influences business decisions. In your third and fourth years, you have the opportunity to participate in a study tour in a host country. Past tours have taken students to Vietnam, China, Austria and Spain, where they attended lectures and presentations, visited local businesses and met corporate leaders. You can also choose a work experience or internship option, working in a Canadian