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International Business Essentials Specialization

Learn Essential Skills for International Business. Prepare yourself for MBA study and a career in international
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Build the essential business, academic and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business.

Practice a variety of ways to present data, probability and statistical estimation.

Learn the essential mathematics required to succeed in international business, including equations and functions.

Explore the international business environment in which organisations function, learning about core analysis methods such as PESTLE and
SWOT.

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN

Delegation Business Plan Pest Analysis Statistical Hypothesis Testing Personal Branding Leadership Management

Management Styles Change Management Communication

About this Specialization

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This specialisation from the University of London is designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed
in further study and in international business.

If completed successfully, you may be able to use your certificate from this specialisation as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA.
This Specialisation is endorsed by CMI.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will draw on the knowledge gained across the Specialisation to create a business plan, which could be for a range of ideas, including an internal project, or a
new start up. Learners will be able to take the skills they learn from this project forward into further study or their careers.

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Approximately 7 months to complete

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you'd like to start with. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. It’s okay to complete
just one course — you can pause your learning or end your subscription at any time. Visit your learner dashboard to track your course enrollments and your progress.

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Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the
Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.
Earn a Certificate
When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional
network.

There are 6 Courses in this Specialization

 COURSE 1

Professional Skills for International Business

4.7 805 ratings

This course provides insight into the key professional skills needed by managers at all levels of an organisation. You’ll learn key skills such as how to make a positive
first impression; how to become a role model at work; effective time and resource management; and networking.

This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

COURSE 2

Management Skills for International Business

4.7 591 ratings

This course focuses on a range of management techniques. You’ll discover the main skills and competencies of effective leaders, and how to distinguish between
management and leadership. The course will cover team dynamics, how to build effective relationships, key motivation theories, and how to use communication to
best effect.

This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

COURSE 3

Quantitative Foundations for International Business

4.0 355 ratings

This course provides the essential mathematics required to succeed in the finance and economics related modules of the Global MBA, including equations, functions,
derivatives, and matrices. You can test your understanding with quizzes and worksheets, while more advanced content will be available if you want to push yourself.

This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

COURSE 4
Statistics for International Business

3.7 256 ratings

This course introduces core areas of statistics that will be useful in business and for several MBA modules. It covers a variety of ways to present data, probability, and
statistical estimation. You can test your understanding as you progress, while more advanced content is available if you want to push yourself.

This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

COURSE 5

International Business Environment

4.7 311 ratings

This course explores the international business environment in which organisations function. You’ll learn about core analysis methods, including PESTLE, SWOT, and
Boston Box Matrices, as well as the applications of Porter’s Five Forces. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in discussion forums and access case studies, as well
as testing your understanding in quizzes.

This course forms part of a specialization from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialization can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

COURSE 6

International Business Capstone

4.7 92 ratings

The Capstone project is the culmination of the International Business Essentials specialisation, and brings together knowledge gained in the previous courses and
applies this to a real-world scenario. Throughout the Capstone, you’ll be taught new skills, and will use the knowledge you have gained throughout the Specialisation
to develop a business plan.

This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills
necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.

If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be Show
used asLess
part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA
programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.

This course is endorsed by CMI

Instructors
David James
Founder and Director, DJ Learning Ltd
University of London

38,472 Learners
2 Courses

George Kapetanios
Professor of Finance and Econometrics
King's College London

14,913 Learners
2 Courses

Dr Alan Parkinson
Deputy Director (Education), School of Management
UCL, University of London

23,758 Learners
2 Courses

Barry McCarthy
Senior Teaching Fellow
School of Management, UCL

2,684 Learners
1 Course

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