The Global Business Stream (GBS) and the Advanced Global Business Stream (GBSA) provide business students with an opportunity to increase their awareness of the international business environment and global business affairs and better prepare them for a career in global business. Enrollment in the GBS and GBSA is open to students in the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) program.

The GBS requires students to complete three business courses and attend three Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) Skills Workshops taught by globally trained experts.

Global Business Stream (GBS)

Program Requirements (9 credit units)

  • COMM 340.3
  • Choose 3 non-credit FITT Skills Workshops (see list below)
  • Choose 6 credits of Global Business Stream Courses (see list below)

Upon completion of the GBS, business students can further their international business knowledge and pursue the Advanced Stream by attending an additional FITT Workshop and completing one of the following: additional courses; studying abroad for a term; or completing an honours project related to international business.

Advanced Global Business Stream (GBSA)

Program Requirements (minimum 15 credit units)

  • Completion of the 9 credit unit Global Business Stream (GBS)
  • Minimum of 1 additional non-credit FITT Skills Workshops (see list below)

Choose one of the following 3 options:

  • 6 credits of Global Business Stream Courses (see list below)
  • Completion of at least 6 credit units through the U of S Study Abroad program
  • Completion of one of the following honours projects related to international business: ACC 400.6, FIN 400.6, HRM 400.6, MGT 400.6, MKT 400.6 or OM 400.6

Course List

  • COMM 456.3
  • COMM 466.3
  • COMM 485.3
  • COMM 495.3
  • COMM 498.3 (Global Strategy & Organizational Design or Edwards International Study Tour)
  • ECON 254.3 *
  • ECON 256.3 *
  • ECON 270.3 *
  • ECON 354.3 *
  • ECON 356.3 *
  • ECON 376.3 *
  • IS 110.3
  • IS 201.3
  • IS 401.3 *
  • IS 402.3 *
  • Non-COMM taught abroad class, subject to approval by the Edwards School of Business
  • One of IS 200.3 *, IS 211.3 *, or IS 212.3
  • POLS 245.3 *
  • POLS 341.3 *
  • POLS 349.3 *
  • POLS 362.3 *
  • POLS 375.3 *
  • POLS 446.3 *
  • POLS 471.3

* Prerequisites Apply

Workshops

Possible workshops are broken down into six categories and include:

  • Feasibility of International Trade
    • Situational Analysis
    • Cost and Pricing Analysis
    • Risk Analysis and Management
  • International Market Entry Strategies
    • Planning for International Market Entry
    • Implementation of Market Entry Strategies
    • Law and Ethics
    • Intercultural Competence
  • Global Value Chain:
    • Document Management
    • International Procurement
    • Inventory Management
    • International Distribution
  • International Trade Finance
  • Products and Services for a Global Market
    • Product Development
    • Service Development
    • International Marketing
    • Marketing Products and Services
    • Selling to International Markets
    • E-Commerce