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

(1,260 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 months
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

Professional Skills for International Business

Course 119 hours4.7 (950 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: People Management
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Team Management
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Time Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Communication
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Business Management
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Project Management
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Executive Presence
Category: Professional Development
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Professionalism
Category: Social Skills

Management Skills for International Business

Course 218 hours4.7 (714 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Motivation
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: People Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Team Building
Category: Change Management
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Communication
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Organizational Leadership

Quantitative Foundations for International Business

Course 39 hours4.1 (416 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Advanced Mathematics
Category: Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Category: General Mathematics
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Algebra
Category: Calculus
Category: Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling
Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Business Mathematics
Category: Analytics
Category: Statistical Modeling
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Statistics
Category: Financial Trading
Category: Derivatives
Category: Financial Market
Category: Investments
Category: Business Analytics

Statistics for International Business

Course 410 hours3.7 (300 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Probability & Statistics
Category: Statistical Analysis
Category: Statistics
Category: Statistical Methods
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Descriptive Statistics
Category: Probability
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Data Science
Category: Statistical Modeling
Category: Statistical Inference
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Category: Sampling (Statistics)
Category: Analytics
Category: Probability Distribution
Category: Advanced Mathematics
Category: Data Collection

International Business Environment

Course 511 hours4.8 (368 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Strategy
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Competitive Intelligence
Category: Business Management
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Marketing
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Global Marketing

International Business Capstone

Course 611 hours4.7 (104 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Business
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Cash Flow Forecasting
Category: Operating Cost
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Management Accounting
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Business Operations
Category: Variance Analysis
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Business Administration
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Finance

Instructors

David James
University of London
2 Courses60,572 learners
Barry McCarthy
University of London
1 Course4,054 learners
George Kapetanios
University of London
2 Courses21,409 learners

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