International Business

The International Business Program (High-quality) trains students with the knowledge and skills to compete effectively in the ever-changing global business environment. Students are equipped with the knowledge of strategy building, decision making, problem-solving, and information technology management to meet the special requirements of international business leaders. Besides, students are trained with a high sense of responsibility, ethics, and a sense of responsibility to the organization and society. Upon completion of the program, students acquire specialized skills tailored to the needs of global markets. Graduates are fluent in foreign languages, working at organizations with international business activities, especially multinational corporations, import-export enterprises, banks, logistics enterprises as well as in organizations of the United Nations and the Government. In addition, students can further study and work at foreign institutions in developed countries.

Successfully passed the National High School Exam plus entrance policies of UEH; and English entry requirement IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

According to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the training regulations of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

General education courses: 56 credits

  • Marxist - Leninist Philosophy
  • Marxist - Leninist Political Economics
  • Scientific Socialism
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology
  • History of Vietnamese Communist Party
  • English 1
  • English 2
  • English 3
  • English 4
  • English 5
  • English 6
  • Mathematics for Business and Economics
  • Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • The Legal Environment of Business
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Soft Skills
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (Supply Chain Management)

Core Courses: 60 credits

Professional Education Knowledge

  • Management Information System
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Management
  • Financial Management
  • Global Strategic Management
  • International Business 
Major Education (Common basic disciplinary courses) 
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Simulation
  • International Business in Asia
  • International Human Resources Management
  • Business Models and Application
Minor Education (Specialty Courses)
Compulsory
  • Multinational Financial Management
  • Import-Export Management
  • International Project Management
Elective
  • International Marketing
  • Marketing in Digital era
  • Cross-cultural Management
  • Organizational Behaviour in business
  • Marketing Research 
  • Commerce in digital era

Internship and Thesis: 10 credits

  • Internship 

Total: 126 credits

1. Knowledge

  • Apply the basic knowledge of the economic management sector (basic knowledge of economics, social science, political science and law).
  • Appraise and apply creatively and innovatively the knowledge of the international business sector
  • Appraise and apply creatively and innovatively the knowledge of the international business major
  • Apply information technology knowledge to international business
2. Skills
  • Proficient in analyzing and evaluating international business environment
  • Proficient in practical problem-solving skills
  • Constantly create innovative thinking in a systematic and logical approach
  • Apply critical thinking skills
  • Proficient in performance assessment and performance evaluation
  • Creativity and flexibility in teamwork
  • Creativity and flexibility in communication skills
  • Use foreign language fluently (TOEIC 700)
3. Autonomy and Resposibility
  • Work independently, in groups and with individual responsibility
  • Respect management and leadership values.
  • Respect the lifelong learning spirit.
  • Internalize ethics, justice, and social responsibility
  • Respect the importance of planning, coordinating, managing resources, and managing change in the international business environment.

In addition to the above Learning outcomes, graduates can:

  • Have foreign language competency with level 4/6 Vietnam's foreign language competency framework, achieving TOEIC 650
  • Complete scientific research
  • Complete the actual enterprise
  • Obtain Certificate of Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
  • Obtain Certificate of Physical Education
  • Obtain Certificate of Military Security Education

Organization: International Business Development

  • Manage and promote new international markets, new sales activities, strengthen partnerships with international clients, perform other support tasks. 

Organization: International Operations Manager

  • Manage and direct the methods, procedures and operations of a multinational organization.

Organization: International management consultant (Management Analyst)

  • Helping companies find or maintain success in foreign markets by analyzing organizational performance and recommending improvements

Organization: Foreign sales representative

  • Represent companies in potential markets globally, develop relationships with potential customers and sell products and services.

Organization: Logistics Manager

  • To coordinate their supply chain from supplier to customer. Logistic managers ensure the proper allocation of materials to keep the company's products in stock

Organization: Import/export coordinator

  • Responsible for arranging shipments for export or import, preparing and confirming order approvals, processing pricing information and issuing invoices

Organization: International Marketing Manager

  • Responsible for increasing product sales globally. Monitor budgets, contracts, marketing plans and advertising media with management and team members in international markets

Organization: International Human Resources Manager

  • Managing workforce diversity in multinational companies, regulatory constraints and the relationship between training and career development on a global scale. Align management with its employees to support the development of the global organization and culture.

Organization: International Financial Analyst

  • Reporting, guiding international investment activities and strategic planning to support the long-term financial goals of a global company. Understand the language, culture, environment and political background of the region for international financial planning and investment decision making

Organization/ NGOs: Global Policy Analyst

  • Research complex issues and propose solutions to a wide range of political problems. Examine the policies of governments, political trends, legal systems and other related issues and their research helps inform the formulation of public policies

NGOs: Nonprofit Analyst

  • Support nonprofit operations, handle nonprofits' investment decisions to help grow their fund

NGOs: Nonprofit Marketing and Public Relations Roles

  • Create organic or paid campaigns to drive public interest in your organization. Work to create a public image by engaging the press and media for positive coverage of the organization.