International Business: How the World Does Business
$240 | ONLINE
+ registration fees
36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET / 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT
Sunday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET / 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT
Check which Time Zone you are in!!
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Ewelina Aiossa
September 12-13, 2026
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13 | CLASS END DATE: October 11, 2026
October 10-11, 2026
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday October 10 & Sunday October 11 | CLASS END DATE: November 8, 2026
November 14-15, 2026
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday November 14 & Sunday November 15 | CLASS END DATE: December 13, 2026
December 19-20, 2026
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday December 19 & Sunday December 20 | CLASS END DATE: January 17, 2027
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Have you ever wondered where your favorite products actually come from, why the same brands look different around the world, or how something happening thousands of miles away can suddenly affect prices and products in the United States?
Welcome to the world of International Business.
Today’s economy is more connected than ever. The clothes we wear, phones we use, food we eat, and products we order online often cross multiple countries before reaching us. Companies such as Apple, Nike, IKEA, Amazon, and Coca-Cola operate across borders, adapting their products, marketing, and business strategies to different cultures and markets.
In this course, students will explore how business works across countries and cultures and examine the opportunities and challenges companies face when entering the global marketplace. We’ll look at topics such as international trade, global supply chains, cultural differences, global marketing, outsourcing, international competition, and the economic and political forces that influence how companies operate around the world.
Through real-world examples, discussions, and activities, students will examine questions such as: Why do companies manufacture products in certain countries? How does culture influence the way people shop and do business? Why do some brands succeed internationally while others fail? And how can events in one part of the world affect businesses and consumers thousands of miles away?
Whether you’re interested in business, marketing, travel, entrepreneurship, or working internationally, this course provides an introduction to the increasingly interconnected world of global business—and the skills and perspectives needed to understand it.
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the field of international business. This course will present an in-depth overview of international business fundamentals. We will learn about global business environments, including socioeconomic political, cultural and linguistic in which international business operate. At the conclusion of this class, students will be able to describe:
– What international business is
– What globalization is
– How political and social institutions affect the development of national economies
– What the function of culture is
– What the benefits of globalization are
– What foreign currencies are and how exchange rates are determined
– What a PESTEL Analysis is
– What the current global business environment looks like
– Some of the key issues that a business might face when entering into the world beyond their own country
– Role of technology in increasing global interactions
– The practices of doing business in today’s global environment
– How to gain a global edge
ONLINE FORMAT
This course includes weekly reading, written and creator skills assignments posted in Google Classroom, along with two scheduled Zoom sessions (Zoom is a free video conferencing platform). The two Zoom meetings will take place during the first weekend of the course. After that, students will work independently on assignments for the remaining four weeks.
Please register using a valid email address, as this is where you will receive your invitation to join Google Classroom. Zoom and Google Classroom are both free and easy to use. You will receive your Google Classroom invitation approximately one week before the course begins.
Be sure to check your spam/junk folder, as Google Classroom invitations can sometimes be filtered there. Your email address must also be Google-compatible, so we recommend using Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo.
If you do not receive the invitation before the class start date, it is your responsibility to contact us so we can assist you.
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
All assignments must be successfully completed in order to receive your course completion certificate. Certificates will be emailed to the address you used when registering for the class.
If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate this during the registration process and upload documentation when prompted (there is a question in the registration form regarding early certificates). Eligible students may receive their certificate as early as one week after the course begins, provided all assignments have been completed successfully and verified by the instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at the scheduled Zoom sessions is mandatory, and attendance will be taken. If you do not attend both Zoom meetings, you will not receive a course completion certificate. Zoom sessions are not recorded, and make-up sessions are not available.
Please note that if you miss the Zoom meetings, you cannot transfer into another class or reschedule—you would need to register and pay for a new course.
Outside of the Zoom sessions, the course is self-paced, and you may complete your assignments on your own schedule. You will have four weeks to finish all course requirements.
ZOOM SESSIONS
Please note that all zoom sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time (New York City). Please check which time zone you are in, and make sure you attend the zoom sessions on time!