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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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.5

(1,298 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professionalism
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Time Management
Category: Branding
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: LinkedIn
Category: Prioritization
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Social Media
Category: Delegation Skills

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Management
Category: Target Market
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Consumer Behaviour
Category: Market Research
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: International Finance
Category: Business Planning
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Operating Cost
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Financial Statements

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Graphing
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Algebra
Category: Calculus
Category: Business Economics
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Business Mathematics
Category: Linear Algebra

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Organizational Change
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Team Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Communication
Category: Team Building
Category: Change Management
Category: Performance Measurement

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Analysis
Category: International Finance
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Analysis
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Product Management
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Culture
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Competitive Analysis

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Instructors

David James
University of London
2 Courses63,282 learners
Barry McCarthy
University of London
1 Course4,313 learners
George Kapetanios
University of London
2 Courses22,209 learners

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