Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Program Overview

The International Business Bachelor of Business (IBBB) program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the global economic landscape and expertise in international financial management, cross-cultural management, and international marketing. Through industry-based projects, simulations, and a study abroad tour, students gain practical experience and develop the skills necessary to succeed in international business careers. The program is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education, licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and quality assured by the University of Wollongong (UOW).

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

International Business Bachelor of Business (IBBB)

The program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in international business by providing:

• global economic landscape
• Expertise in
• international financial management
and
• cross-cultural management
• international marketing and human resource management
• real-world challenges
• global immersion

Objectives:

• Develop a deep understanding of the operation of markets, people, and information across different countries.
• Gain the ability to appreciate cultural differences and effectively incorporate them into decision-making processes.
• Prepare graduates to work in ambiguous and unstructured environments by considering socioeconomic and political factors.
• Equip graduates with a strong understanding of the impact of global events on business and the ability to solve problems using a data-driven approach.

Program Description:

• Focuses on managing in a global context, providing in-depth and rigorous learning experiences.
• Emphasizes the development of specialized knowledge and skills related to:
• International Economics
• International Financial Management
• Cross-Cultural Management
• International Marketing
• International Human Resource Management

Program Structure:

• Requires the completion of 144 credit points across various subject categories:
• Common business subjects
• Specialized subjects for the major
• General electives
• General education subjects
• A final year project

Year 1:

• Focuses on foundational business concepts and quantitative analysis.
• Accounting for Decision Making
• Principles of Responsible Business
• Statistics for Business
• Economic Essentials for Business
• Introductory Principles of Finance
• Marketing Principles
• Introduction to Management
• Choice of 1 Elective

Year 2:

• Introduces core international business concepts and theories.
• International Economics
• Managing Across Cultures
• International Finance Management
• Industry and Trade in Asia
• Choice of 1 Local Studies Subject
• Compulsory Arabic Language Subject or Challenge Test
• General Elective Requirement

Year 3:

• Emphasizes advanced international business strategies and applications.
• International Marketing
• Strategic Management
• International and Comparative Human Resource Management
• International Business Management
• Capstone Subject: Integrative Business Capstone

Careers:

The program prepares graduates for careers such as:

• International market development executive
• International trade coordinator
• Foreign office liaison
• International business consultant
• International business manager
• Country research analyst
• Country manager
• Entrepreneur
Graduates will be equipped to work in any industry, private, semi-private, or government sector, and in any region of the world.

Other:

• The program is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
• The degree is quality assured by the University of Wollongong (UOW), which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia.
• Students will be issued a UOW Australia degree upon graduation.
• The program is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
However, it is important to note that the official program website should be consulted for the most up-to-date information.