Logistics and International Physical Distribution:
This theoretical and practical course explores the dynamics of international supply chains and their connection to global trade. It examines how countries’ economic movements are linked to purchasing, selling, and distribution processes inherent in globalization and international business. The course is tailored for international students seeking to understand supply chain management within and across the Americas.
Students will gain insight into cargo structure, packaging and crating processes, competitiveness guidelines, and the interaction among supply chain stakeholders through the lens of diverse markets and trade agreements within and from the Americas.
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Integration and International Economic Relations in the Americas
This course focuses on the role of international relations in shaping economic integration initiatives across the Americas. It serves as a tool for fostering dialogue and agreements aimed at addressing shared interests among countries in the region. Through a comparative analysis of different levels of economic integration, students assess the positive and negative impacts on ongoing regional issues from a geopolitical standpoint, interpreting international relations as a bridge between the region and the rest of the world.
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Business Protocol in America:
This course establishes the foundations of business protocol in the Americas. It adopts a country-specific approach to business culture, analyzing elements such as dress codes, business hours, corporate communication, and the role of interpreters. It also covers table etiquette and protocol, including a practical experience that enables students to identify key aspects relevant to negotiations involving both business and dining etiquette.
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Cultural, Economic and Political Environment (America)
This course aims to develop business proposals that respect the organizational, regulatory, productive, and social structures of the countries involved in doing business with the Americas. Students will examine geographic location and existing international relations, while formulating competitive strategies grounded in the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of the diverse regions that make up the continent.
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Advanced Elective Course I – Business in America
This is a hands-on academic course with an extended and integrative lecture format. It falls under the thematic line of professional expertise in Marketing and International Logistics: From Local to Global.
As part of this course, students will develop the “Business in America” capstone project, which integrates the themes and objectives of the following courses: Logistics and International Physical Distribution, Integration and International Economic Relations, and Cultural, Economic and Political Environment in the Americas. The project involves the formulation and presentation of a viable internationalization strategy, identifying a business opportunity for a good or service with the goal of effectively entering international markets.
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Spanish:
The Spanish course adopts a critical approach, placing students at the center of the learning process to develop skills in reading and listening comprehension, as well as oral and written production and interaction, all under the guidance of a qualified native-speaking instructor. To enhance communicative competence in Spanish as a foreign language, the teaching-learning process goes beyond the classroom, providing opportunities for practice in real-world contexts.
