The success or failure of an organization depends not only on technical and management expertise and product or service quality but also upon the ability of personnel to communicate effectively with international counterparts. Decision makers and practitioners within otherwise successful domestic business organizations are, in many instances, ineffective in an international environment.

Therefore, the pathway to advancement within many multinational corporations and other global organizations requires an assignment at an international division or subsidiary. Combining the Certificate in International Business with your technical or business degree provides a first major step to future business success.