University of London

International Business Essentials Specialization

University of London

International Business Essentials Specialization

Learn Essential Skills for International Business.

Prepare yourself for MBA study and a career in international business

David James
Barry McCarthy
George Kapetanios

Instructors: David James

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll 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.

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Specialization - 6 course series

Professional Skills for International Business

Professional Skills for International Business

Course 1, 22 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Time Management
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Communication
Category: Prioritization
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Management Training And Development
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Professional Development
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Professionalism
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Leadership
Management Skills for International Business

Management Skills for International Business

Course 2, 28 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Team Building
Category: Team Management
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Business Management
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: People Management
Category: Change Management
Quantitative Foundations for International Business

Quantitative Foundations for International Business

Course 3, 10 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Algebra
Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Derivatives
Category: Business Mathematics
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: General Mathematics
Category: Business Economics
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Advanced Mathematics
Category: Calculus
Statistics for International Business

Statistics for International Business

Course 4, 12 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Descriptive Statistics
Category: Probability & Statistics
Category: Probability
Category: Probability Distribution
Category: Sampling (Statistics)
Category: Statistical Inference
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Statistics
Category: Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Category: Statistical Visualization
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Graphing
Category: Data Collection
Category: Statistical Methods
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Decision Making
Category: Estimation
International Business Environment

International Business Environment

Course 5, 14 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Market Share
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Analysis
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Business
Category: Business Management
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Culture
International Business Capstone

International Business Capstone

Course 6, 15 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Planning
Category: Management Accounting
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Target Market
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Cash Flow Forecasting
Category: Business Management
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Market Analysis

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Instructors

David James
University of London
2 Courses70,093 learners
Barry McCarthy
University of London
1 Course4,925 learners
George Kapetanios
University of London
2 Courses24,506 learners

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