120 Units
The option in international management is designed to help students develop an understanding of the distinctive problems that arise in international business and to develop strategic decision-making skills in relation to those problems. Students also have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in a particular area of international management.
Compulsory courses study the global business environment, including general concepts and international institutional framework, as well as the development and implementation of policies and strategies by multinational corporations. Students should note that these concepts are examined from the perspective of Canadian corporations. Students also have the opportunity to begin learning a third language (other than English and French).
Students in the International Management option must complete at least 12 of the 120-unit program requirement abroad as part of an international exchange with one of the Telfer School of Management's international partner institutions.
This program is offered in English and in French. Students are encouraged to learn a third language.
Co-operative education is available with this program.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.
Compulsory Core Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 1300 | Introduction to Business | 3 Units |
| ADM 1301 | Business and Society | 3 Units |
| ADM 1305 | Mathematics for Business | 3 Units |
| ADM 1340 | Financial Accounting | 3 Units |
| ADM 1370 | Applications of Information Technology for Business | 3 Units |
| ECO 1102 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 Units |
| ECO 1104 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 Units |
| ENG 1131 | Effective Business English | 3 Units |
| ADM 2302 | Business Analytics | 3 Units |
| ADM 2303 | Statistics for Management | 3 Units |
| ADM 2304 | Applications of Statistical Methods in Business | 3 Units |
| ADM 2320 | Marketing | 3 Units |
| ADM 2336 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 Units |
| ADM 2337 | Human Resource Management | 3 Units |
| ADM 2341 | Managerial Accounting | 3 Units |
| ADM 2350 | Financial Management | 3 Units |
| ADM 2372 | Management Information Systems | 3 Units |
| ADM 2381 | Business Communication Skills | 3 Units |
| ADM 3301 | Operations Management | 3 Units |
| ADM 3318 | International Business | 3 Units |
| ADM 4311 | Strategic Management | 3 Units |
| Total: | 63 Units | |
International Management Option
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 3319 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 Units |
| ADM 4318 | Multinational Business Policy | 3 Units |
| 12 course units from: | 12 Units | |
| Varieties of Capitalism: from Medieval Merchants to Modern Multinationals | ||
| Multinational Business Finance | ||
| Strategic Management in Developing and Emerging Economies | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Training and Development for Sustainability | ||
Third language course (other than English or French) * | ||
| Mandatory International Exchange | 15 Units | |
| Total: | 33 Units | |
Note(s)
- *
No culture courses are allowed for this requirement.
Mandatory Requirement: International Exchange
Students in the International Management option must complete at least 12 of the 120-unit program requirements abroad as part of an international exchange with one of the international partner institutions of the Telfer School of Management. At least one and at most two full-time semester(s) of study abroad (minimum 12 units per semester abroad) must be completed. During the exchange, students must take business courses or third language courses. The normal load of an international exchange study session is 15 units.
a) any of the 12 elective units listed under the International Management option requirements, provided the courses offered at the international partner institution are considered equivalent to the corresponding Telfer School of Management courses;
b) the 15 course units in administration (ADM);
c) the 15 course units from another faculty.
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 15 elective course units from another faculty 1, 2 | 15 Units | |
| 9 elective course units | 9 Units | |
| Total: | 24 Units | |
- 1
A maximum of 6 course units at the 1000 level can count towards this requirement.
- 2
Amongst the 15 course units from another faculty, students must complete 6 course units from a third language and/or related culture course. Please consult the list of language or culture courses available.