International Business

In the 21st century, almost everything you do – work, school, home, leisure and business – is impacted by the Web. Thanks to the Internet, the whole world is at your fingertips. With a click of a mouse, you can buy “virtually” anything from anywhere at anytime.

The International Business program at Polaris will give you an understanding of basic business and marketing concepts with an emphasis on Internet marketing and social media. This program is ideal for students interested in marketing, business management, communications, entrepreneurship, sales, and advertising.

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year
International Business: 2.5, Technology: .5, English: 1.0
Approximate cost: Junior – $30.00, Senior – $85.00

Potential College Semester Hour Credit
Cuyahoga Community College: 13.0
College Tech Prep: 10.0
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh: 9.0
Ursuline College: 9.0

Students will have the opportunity to receive the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) and the eMarketing Associate (CeMA) certifications.

Program Resources

Course of Study/Syllabus

Sample Assignments

Additional Information

Current Program Fees:

Junior: $ 30.00

Senior: $ 85.00

Teacher: Ching-Ling Huang

Email: chuang@polaris.edu
Education: MBA, University of Lousville, Kentucky
Licensure of World Language Education, Cleveland State University
Career Tech Education, Kent State University
Certifications: Certified Mandarin Chinese Teacher, State of Ohio
Years at Polaris: 4
Industry Experience: 5 years of International Marketing; 10 years of consulting for HUASHE, Co., Ltd., Taiwan
Interests/Hobbies: Reading, classical music, fashion, traveling around the world

Skills

  • Marketing and business basics
  • E-commerce basics
  • Communication skills
  • Economic concepts and international business
  • Information technology basics and computer applications
  • Information security
  • Internet/Web page design
  • Marketing research
  • Product management
  • Branding
  • Promotion
  • Selling
  • Supply chain management
  • Pricing
  • Financial analysis
  • Business law, ethics, and legal issues
  • Business management and entrepreneurship
  • Professional development and careers

Certifications

  • *IC3 Internet and Computing Core
  • Computing Fundamentals
  • Hardware, Software, Operating Systems
  • Key Applications
  • Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation
  • Living Online
  • Networks, Internet, Electronic Mail,
  • *CeMA – Certified eMarketing Associate
  • E-mail marketing
  • Publicity
  • Website design
  • Banner advertising
  • Search engines
  • Coordinated marketing

Career Options

  • E-commerce marketing
  • Advertising
  • Public relations
  • Marketing management
  • Sports and entertainment marketing
  • Market researcher
  • Professional sales
  • Entrepreneur

iC3

CeMA

DECA