University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine

510 East Peltason Drive, Irvine, California, USA

Graduate Certificate - International Business Operations & Management - Accelerated

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Summary

The continued growth in international trade and the growing opportunities for boosting sales, increasing market share and ROI, finding raw materials, and lowering costs in international markets have greatly impacted businesses and how they operate. To compete in the global marketplace, professionals must learn the strategies, policies, norms and technology necessary to conduct international business, develop an overseas customer base and ultimately manage the international business operations. To be successful, business professionals must understand and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the starting, or expansion of, international operations.

Benefits:
  • Discover how multinational firms use the markets to manage investments, financing activities, and risk
  • Explore how corporations adapt brands and products to meet the needs of global markets
  • Learn to conduct business negotiations in various cultural contexts
  • Develop and present a business plan for an international venture supported by research and sound financial calculations
  • Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

77%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

November 19, 2024

Submission deadline

May 19, 2025

Open date

November 19, 2024

Submission deadline

August 25, 2025

Open date

May 25, 2025

Submission deadline

November 25, 2025

Open date

November 19, 2025

Submission deadline

February 24, 2026

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Level

3 month accelerated graduate certificate including a 10 week optional internship

Program Length

$14506.5 USD

Cost of Living

$200 USD

Application fee

$7900 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Internship Fee: $2,900 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $585 per year
Books and Supplies Fee: $400 per year
Student Services Fee: $250 per year