Bachelor in Business Management - International Business

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(Y)our role in the globalized economy The global village

The world is rapidly changing into a global village. Barriers between countries and continents disappear and goods and people are globally on the move.

Companies and organizations are constantly challenged to adapt to this changing environment.

Many businesses are already well established in this global market. They purchase and sell goods and services in many countries and continents.

Others are more reluctant, but are forced to find their way to the global markets in order to stay competitive.

This growing number of internationalized companies and organizations is constantly looking for excellent new staff. These mostly young people appreciate intercultural variety, are skilled in all aspects of international trade, fluent in several languages and ready to explore new routes.

This is where you come in.

You are reading this because the international business world fascinates you. Maybe you have already decided to be part of it. Picture yourself constantly interacting with clients and

colleagues around the globe, sending and receiving goods and services to and from everywhere, making new friends as you go.

But of course, you want to be prepared.

The Karel de Grote University-College (KdG)1 invites you to join the undergraduate programme Bachelor in Business Management – International Business (IBS).

This programme, which is taught in English, introduces you into the fascinating reality of international business life.

Just like all other bachelor programmes in KdG, IBS is highly focused on practice through exercises, cases and a 3-month internship while offering you the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in international trade.

IBS is the result of many years of international cooperation and exchange.

The majority of the teaching staff and a substantial degree of students fly in from all over the world to the city of Antwerp, a pleasant student city as well as the 2nd largest harbour in Europe.

This makes IBS your first real international experience.

We welcome you to join IBS to realise your personal international ambitions together.

Werner Boumans, MA Programme Manager

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Educational excellence for competent professionals

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Competent professionals

Forming students into competent professionals is the mission of each study programme at KdG UniversityCollege.

You are competent as soon as you have the capacity to combine knowledge, skills and attitude in order to act successfully in various situations.

Your competence shows, not only through your knowledge and skills, but certainly also from your personality and motivation.

Operational practice

Experienced international staff

All KdG local teaching staff has or has had a career in internationally active companies. Their classes and seminars are highly influenced by this experience.

Fifteen years of exchange with universities all over Europe and beyond is reflected in IBS. Foreign experts deliver 60% of the courses, provide insight in the results of most recent research and sharpen your sensitivity to different ways of living and thinking.

Learning equals personal development

Next to substantial knowledge, you develop learning and selfmanagement skills which prepare you for life-long learning. Our senior staff coaches your personal learning process towards full competence, for 3 years until you graduate.

Academic recognition

IBS complies with the quality requirements stated in the Bologna Process.

IBS is subject to systematic quality audits from the NVAO (Accredition Organism of the Netherlands and the Flemish community).

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KdG’s educational practice is closely related to everyday business life in a corporate environment.

The many exercises and cases make you experience how the theoretical framework comes to life.

During company related projects and the 3-month internship in an internationally operating organization, you learn by doing and from the feedback of your mentors.

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Many jobs are open to IBS graduates Learning outcomes

The fine executive you want to be, will be able International Business n to recognise and to distinguish international organisational STRATEGIES and alternative scenarios, taking into account ethical principles and sustainability; n to understand the diversity of human values, norms, behaviour and forms of organizing and to deal with them in a RESPECTFUL way; n to write reports and to present information in advanced English and to develop or to substantially improve his skills in a 2nd FOREIGN LANGUAGE; n to maintain a critical mindset towards a constantly changing international environment and towards his own learning and personal development.

International Management n to analyse MARKETS’ and clients’ needs and to develop a strategic market entry plan as well as to organise sales activities; n to perform basic bookkeeping and budgeting routines and to understand internationally available FINANCIAL and fiscal data and reports; n to understand the stages of the SUPPLY CHAIN and to outline punctual improvements in specific cases; n to be attentive to legal issues and risk bringing situations and to prepare analytical reports for the management team; n to use media and SOFTWARE tools to find and to create appropriate and valid information and to communicate effectively.

Competent Executive n to look constantly for OPPORTUNITIES for improvement and innovation and to translate them in a creative way into effective organizational structures; n to analyse complex situations carefully and to come up with solutions in order to achieve the set objectives; n to use all available information, to formulate logical deductions and traceable conclusions and proposals; n to perform in and lead a TEAM while constantly learning and improving his own performance; n to develop and operate a team project and a personal PROJECT within the limits of the goals and timeslots.

Account executive Sales representative Junior operations manager Dispatcher Assistant freight forwarder Junior trader   Administrator international tenders HR assistant E-commerce account manager Assistant business intelligence Assistant warehouse manager Junior client relationship manager International customer support officer Order administrator Supply chain administrator Administrator international projects International payroll administrator Assistant international HR management Assistant international marketing Junior account manager International customer service executive Assistant international sales Sales back office manager International telesales officer Junior accountant Supply chain planner Paralegal assistant Credit collector Inventory controller

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IBS curriculum

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First year

Second year

Third year

Courses ECTS

Courses ECTS

Courses ECTS

Sustainable Business Strategy

3

English C1

6

Major electives (choose 2 out of 3):

Management Skills & Personal Development

Foreign Language

6

6

Supply Chain Management

5

Business Communications

6

Operational Marketing Planning 5

Foreign Language

6

Cost Accounting & Budgeting

4

- Antwerp: Warehouse of Europe 5 - Financial Reporting and Auditing 5 - Entrepreneurship & Business Planning 5

Business Process Analysis

3

Sales Management

5

Principles of Marketing

5

International Business Law

5

Consumer Behaviour in International Markets

3

Portfolio Global & Personal Development

7

Financial Accounting

6

Functions and cases in Excel

6

International & European Law

5

Crossborder HRM

3

Project Management

3 6

Global Economic & Political Development

5

Innovative Opportunities

3

Electives (choose 2 out of available offering)

ICT-Basics

6

Total ECTS second IBS-year

Elective (choose 1 out of available electives offering)

3

Total ECTS first IBS-year

60

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Bachelor project

5

Bachelor exam

5

International internship

20

International Corporate Strategy 5 International Trade and Risk Management

5

Minor electives (choose 3 out of available offerings)

9

Total ECTS third IBS-year

59

61

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Courses are subject to change.

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In the centre e im it r a m , p r e w t of An , e p o r u E o t y a w gate y it c l a ic r o t is h y s o c and

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The city of Antwerp is situated in the heart of Western Europe. With high speed trains you can reach Brussels, Paris, London and Amsterdam in just a few hours. A ticket to the North Sea beaches only costs 5 euros for students.

The international airports of Brussels and Charleroi (low cost) carry you to all major cities in Europe and the world.

Antwerp has a long history as a meeting point for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PEOPLE. The historical centre bears witness to the rich 16th century and the city as a Hanseatic affiliate.

Nowadays, it is the lively METROPOLIS OF STUDENTS, SHOPPERS AND VISITORS.

www.kdg.be/international-business

Admissions Students from all over the world are welcome.

For admission criteria and procedure : see website: www.kdg.be/international-business

Being the 2nd largest harbour in EUROPE with 185 million metric tons of goods has a stimulating effect on the TRADE AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRIES. The harbour, as well as the nearby city of Brussels, offer a lot of opportunities to students.

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CONTACT

Karel de Grote University College Faculty of Management and Technology Campus Groenplaats Nationalestraat 5, B-2000 Antwerp Belgium Tom Fleerackers Academic Programme Director ) +32 3 613 16 56 7 +32 3 613 16 84 IBS@kdg.be Werner Boumans Programme Manager ) +32 3 613 16 85 7 +32 3 613 16 84 IBS@kdg.be

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Responsible publisher: Annemie Marien, Brusselstraat 45, B-2018 Antwerpen

Jessica Wyckmans Coordinator International Office ) +32 3 613 16 18 7 +32 3 613 16 84 IBS@kdg.be

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