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  • Course Description:  This course offers an overview of various aspects of global economy within the field of economic geography and its linkages to related issues of resources, development, international business and trade. It investigates the phenomenon of globalization and seeks to provide understanding of today’s increasingly interdependent world. Geographers are interested in examining the difference location makes to how economic activity is organized as globalization makes small differences among places increasingly important. This course recognizes that economy cannot be treated separately from other domains of social studies so such topics as political economic theories and models, historical context, consumption trends, role of telecommunications, and others will be discussed. 
    Course Objectives:   
    • Fundamentals regarding the dynamics of the global economy and a basic understanding of the evolution of spatial organization theory 
    • Characteristics of capitalist economies; examine economic causes of population change and new trends in urban sprawl, human modification of environment and impact of mass consumption, role play location decisions of firms and reveal geographic organization of corporations 
    • The effects of agricultural practices on the land, recent global shifts in manufacturing, growth of service sector, innovations in transport and communications
  • Description: This course provides an introduction to the business of primary energy production.  The course will examine the nature of demand and supply in global energy markets, and business considerations for participants in those markets.  Students taking this course will be able to identify the distinctive challenges facing enterprises engaged in the development of primary energy resources.  The course is intended to provide a broad perspective of the challenges for businesses and policy authorities engaged in diverse but integrated global energy markets. 
    Learning Objectives: students will be able to: 
    • describe the complex nature of global energy policy agendas 
    • compare and contrast various global energy policies in the context of shifting agendas and politics 
    • discuss global energy challenges from four distinct perspectives: security; public policy; sustainability; and development 
    • interpret and judge competing policy approaches towards global energy challenges 
    • identify and differentiate the role and multifaceted nature of existing actors in global energy governance 
    • evaluate the existing spectrum of institutional arrangements that aim to govern global energy 
  • Introduction to International Business Course Syllabus

    Course Description: International business is the exchange of goods and services between countries. It includes activities such as the production, distribution, and marketing of products or services across international borders. This course will provide an overview of the fundamentals of international business, including topics such as global markets, trade agreements, and international finance. Course Objectives:
    • Understand the different types of international business activities
    • Learn about the various factors that influence international business
    • Develop an understanding of the global economy and its impact on businesses
    • Analyze the risks associated with conducting business in foreign markets
    • Explore strategies for managing cultural differences in a global environment
    • Examine methods for mitigating political risk when doing business abroad
    • Investigate ways to access capital for international expansion
    • Evaluate legal considerations when entering new markets
    • Analyze current trends in global trade and their implications for businesses
    • Develop skills for effective communication in a multicultural setting
  • Description: This course provides participants a comprehensive overview of the industry; learn what petroleum is, where it comes from and how it affects all of our lives on a daily basis. Become familiar with the various phases of the Oil and Gas Value Chain – upstream, midstream and downstream – the key industry players, the basics of oil and gas supply, demand, and pricing and the challenges that the industry faces as demand for these important form of energy grows by 50% in the next 25 years. 
    Learning Objectives:
    • Basic knowledge of the oil & gas lifecycle from reservoir to finished product 
    • Basic knowledge of the oil & gas industry and the processes and technology involved  
    • Insight and understanding of the participants work and role in a larger context 
  • Course Description: This course focuses on leadership in the global hospitality industry. Topics include global leadership challenges, cross-cultural communication, strategic planning, and organizational behavior. Participants will develop the skills to lead international hospitality teams. Course Objectives:
    • Understand global leadership principles and practices.
    • Develop effective cross-cultural communication skills.
    • Implement strategic planning and organizational behavior strategies.
    • Lead international hospitality teams effectively.
    Learning Outcomes:
    • Apply global leadership principles in hospitality settings.
    • Communicate effectively across cultures.
    • Develop and implement strategic plans.
    • Lead international hospitality teams.
  • Course Description: This course develops high-level leadership skills tailored for foreign policy makers and international decision-makers. Participants will explore strategic visioning, interagency coordination, adaptive leadership, and influence-building across complex global systems. The course emphasizes ethical leadership, cross-cultural intelligence, and negotiation for systemic change in global affairs. Course Length: 6 weeks (36 total instructional hours) Proficiency Level: Advanced Prerequisite: Completion of a lower-intermediate ESL course or equivalent language proficiency Course Objectives:
    • Define key principles of leadership in global governance and foreign affairs.
    • Evaluate the ethical responsibilities of foreign policy leadership.
    • Develop a vision and strategy for leading diplomatic missions.
    • Apply decision-making models under uncertainty and risk.
    • Foster interagency and international collaboration on shared goals.
    • Strengthen emotional intelligence and resilience in high-stakes environments.
    • Communicate effectively across cultural, ideological, and institutional divides.
    • Leverage diplomacy as a leadership tool in crisis and transition.
    • Empower teams and build inclusive leadership capacity.
    • Develop a personal leadership action plan for global policy impact.
  • Course Description:  This course is designed to demonstrate the role of marketing in the company; to explore the relationship of marketing to other functions; and to show how effective marketing builds on a thorough understanding of buyer behavior to create value for customers. 
    Course Objectives: 
    • Make marketing decisions in the context of general management
    • Control the elements of the marketing mix—product policy, channels of distribution, communication, and pricing—to satisfy customer needs profitably
    • Use this knowledge in a brand management simulation  
  • Course Description:  This course is designed to demonstrate the role of marketing in the company; to explore the relationship of marketing to other functions; and to show how effective marketing builds on a thorough understanding of buyer behavior to create value for customers. 
    Course Objectives: 
    • Make marketing decisions in the context of general management
    • Control the elements of the marketing mix—product policy, channels of distribution, communication, and pricing—to satisfy customer needs profitably
    • Use this knowledge in a brand management simulation  
  • Course Description: 

    This course provides students a comprehensive overview of the industry; learn what petroleum is, where it comes from and how it affects all of our lives on a daily basis. Become familiar with the various phases of the Oil and Gas Value Chain – upstream, midstream and downstream – the key industry players, the basics of oil and gas supply, demand and pricing and the challenges that the industry faces as demand for these important form of energy grows by 50% in the next 25 years. 
    Learning Objectives: 
    • Basic knowledge of the oil & gas lifecycle from reservoir to finished product 
    • Basic knowledge of the oil & gas industry and the processes and technology involved  
    • Insight and understanding of the participants work and role in a larger context 
  • Course Description: This course provides an advanced examination of the world’s leading international institutions and the geopolitical forces that shape them. Participants will gain expertise in how power is distributed and exercised through bodies like the United Nations, NATO, the World Bank, and regional blocs. The course highlights institutional design, diplomacy within bureaucracies, the politics of representation, and influence strategies within global governance systems. Learners will be equipped to navigate, engage, and lead within these institutional power structures. Course Length: 6 weeks (36 total instructional hours) Proficiency Level: Advanced Prerequisite: Completion of a lower-intermediate ESL course or equivalent language proficiency Course Objectives:
    • Map the global structure of key international institutions.
    • Analyze the historical formation and political mandates of global organizations.
    • Evaluate power dynamics within multilateral institutions.
    • Assess decision-making procedures in global governance structures.
    • Compare the roles of regional and global diplomatic organizations.
    • Explain the role of diplomacy within international bureaucracies.
    • Identify key state and non-state actors influencing institutional policies.
    • Design a strategy to represent national interests within a multilateral body.
    • Interpret institutional reform proposals and their global implications.
    • Apply geopolitical thinking to institutional engagement planning.

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