BTS in International Business

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BTS in International Business

Introduction

The European Union, viewed as a unified economic market, in addition to other large international markets, have become a necessity for French businesses. Facing increasingly agressive foreign competition, businesses must now define an international strategy which allows them to protect their market share and their potential for growth.

Qualities and skills of the international businessperson

  • - Open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity
  • - A sense for human relationships: personable
  • - Excellent foreign language skills
  • - Fondness for traveling, and emotional balance

Academic programme

Starting with the idea that doing business abroad is one of the fundamental ways for a business to expand, the objectives of this academic programme are the following :

  • - To create managers who are capable of communicating with business people operating within these markets
  • - To master the different elements of the logistics of international contracts
  • - To give these managers an international perspective of the economy

Degree awarded

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, the student is awarded with a BTS in International Business degree (a state-sanctioned degree equivalent to "Bac+2").

Career possibilities for those who have earned a BTS in International Business degree

In France or abroad:

  • - Assistant Manager of Exports in a large company
  • - Export or Import Manager in a small to medium size company
  • - Assistant Manager in Logistics
  • - Service Industry employment : banks, insurance industry, transportion, transit, consulting

Academic programme of the BTS in International Business degree

  • - Economic geography
  • - Two foreign languages (the student may choose to study a third foreign language)
  • - Macro economics
  • - Micro economics
  • - Law
  • - International business negotiations
  • - Marketing
  • - Management

    • Statistics, probability, general accounting, analytical accounting, financial management, mathematics, finance, computing.

  • - Job training in a firm: 11 weeks (a part of this must be done abroad)
This academic programme is complemented by autonomous research activities carried out within a company, in the context of acquiring a solid knowledge of applied international business practices.