Campus

Newnham

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Credential Awarded

Honours Bachelor Degree

School

Seneca Business

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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

This four-year degree program is designed to provide you with specialized knowledge and skills in international business. The degree-level program builds upon the solid foundation of a well-rounded management education including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, ethics and strategy. As you move into the intermediate and advanced years, the BMI program emphasizes business and supply chain processes that cross international boundaries and focuses on the complexities of operating in an international environment. Application of business technology is integrated throughout the program to introduce students to enterprise resource planning concepts and techniques.

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Advanced Entry

Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Critical thinking

• Analysis

• Problem solving 

• Communication  

• Interpersonal and team skills 

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness 

• Business process analysis

• Teamwork

Work Experience

International Travel/Study Abroad

As a student in this program, you may have the opportunity to travel/study abroad and network in international arenas.

Mandatory Degree Co-op

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment.  In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Work-Integrated Learning Model

	September	January	May
Year 1	Semester 1	Semester 2
OR
Year 1		Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Year 3	Semester 5	Semester 6
Year 4	Semester 7	Work Term	Semester 8

 

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• International relations officer 
• Business development associate 
• Business development consultant 
• Business relationship manager 
• Business analyst 
• Logistics co-ordinator