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International Trade Training (Intense) (Diploma)

This 6-month program is designed for students with some work experience or post secondary business training looking to fast track their International trade training. By using internationally recognized FITT materials, this program fulfills the initial stages of becoming a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).

Program Benefits

  • Canadian College International Trade Training Intense Diploma
  • FITT Diploma

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Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma, High School Completion Certificate, or equivalent.
  • Students must meet one of the following language requirements: Canadian College English Placement test 125; Smrt English 125; IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum score of 4.5 in each section; TOEFL iBT 45; CAEL 40; PTE 29; Duolingo 80; EIKEN 2.
  • Meet your English requirement by studying on campus at the Canadian College of English Language.

Important Update: Following the amendments to the BC Private Training Regulation (PTR), starting January 2025, English requirements for all Canadian College programs will be raised to an IELTS 5.5 level. Canadian College Online English Placement Test will no longer be accepted in 2025. The list of acceptable English tests and required scores will be updated on this website as soon as it is approved by Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB).

Start dates:

Jan 06
2025
Apr 07
2025
Jul 07
2025
Oct 06
2025
Jan 05
2026
Apr 06
2026
Jul 06
2026
Oct 05
2026
Jan 04
2027
26 weeks (500 Hours / 6 months)
FITT Diploma
*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

FITTskills Program

FITTskills is a highly practical, hands-on series of courses that focus on the fundamental aspects of international business. Upon successful completion of all six (6) FITT courses and assessments as part of our FITT Diploma program, students will be awarded a FITT Diploma in International Trade. This diploma fulfills the educational requirement of the CITP designation.

The CITP Designation

The FITT Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®|FIBP®) designation is the world’s leading professional designation for global business practitioners. This industry-validated designation is earned by obtaining the FITT diploma and meeting standards and requirements set by FITT.

Career Opportunities

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Curriculum

COMM 140 - Communications

This introductory communications course emphasizes the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking business communication skills at a college level. Students write for various purposes and audiences and deliver short presentations to small groups. Students research, analyze, summarize and document information. Students self and peer evaluate written documents and oral presentations. Through reading, media response and discussion exercises, students improve their communication skills. Communicating in diverse teams and across cultures is emphasized.

FITT 205 - Products and Services for a Global Market

FITT Course: In the Products and Services for a Global Market course, you’ll learn how to adapt and conform your products and services to differences in regulatory, legal, cultural and consumer/client requirements in international markets. Analyzing how these differences may impact the cost, product design, packaging, labeling, product testing, and service delivery, and then developing strategies around these custom aspects, is key to your long-term success in any international target market.

COMM210 - Intercultural Communication

This course prepares students to meet the challenges of intercultural business communication. Success in international business requires understanding and sensitivity in order to navigate the various differences one will encounter in a multi-cultural setting. From contrasting values and etiquette, to differences in language and non-verbal communication, students will develop the awareness and skills to transcend such differences within a multicultural environment, both international and domestic. Through assignments, readings and in-class discussion, students will gain the practical knowledge and skills for a variety of communication-based tasks, from cross-cultural negotiation to effective business correspondence.

FITT 220 - International Trade Finance

FITT Course: The course International Trade Finance centres on the strategies and knowledge required for a successful international trade transaction. To be successful in international trade, organizations need to optimize payment options, risk mitigation strategies, use of financial tools, contracts and effective cash flow management. The course also covers techniques and plans to resolve disputes should they arise.

FITT 260 - International Sales and Marketing

FITT Course: The International Sales and Marketing course emphasizes marketing as key in ensuring an organization’s product or service is seen to fit the needs and interests of an international target market. While marketing can create the demand, an effective sales strategy is essential to profit from this demand. This course details considerations an organization must make when promoting and selling products and or services beyond its domestic borders.

FITT 265 - International Market Entry Strategies

FITT Course: The course International Market Entry Strategies examines what individuals in organizations need to know and do to ensure the success of new international ventures. International trade practitioners must research market entry options, analyze these options, and then select the most effective entry strategy and strategic partnerships for their needs. The chosen strategy must be successfully implemented and managed.

FITT 270 - Global Value Chain

FITT Course: The Global Value Chain course examines aspects of the primary activities of Distribution and Inventory Management, and the supporting activities of Document Management and Procurement, which are integral to international trade logistics. Doing business in/with foreign markets requires consideration of different regulatory, financial, geographical, cultural and consumer requirements.

FITT 275 - Feasibility of International Trade

FITT Course: The course Feasibility of International Trade examines the critical steps and decisions needed to determine the feasibility of potential international trade initiatives. Market research, analysis of organizational readiness, cost analysis, and risk analysis are all required in order to decide if a concept fits with a company’s strategic direction and improves the bottom line of an organization. Risk analysis then leads to the development of strategies to mitigate identified risks.

Choose two of the following elective courses depending upon availability.

ACCT 101 - Accounting 1

This course introduces financial accounting concepts. Students learn the double-entry accounting system, including the preparation of financial statements, closing entries, internal controls for cash and payroll accounting.

ACCT 102 - Accounting 2

This course is a continuation of Accounting 1 and offers further insight into the field of accounting and how it serves the needs of the business community. We take an in-depth look at some specific items on the balance sheet, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, and current liabilities as well as the use of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, and end with an introduction to corporations. Applications of the principles learned will be applied to the preparation of financial statements, and in-depth problems, which emphasize the importance of accounting in decision making.

BUS 100 - Business Math

This is a fundamental course in business mathematics. Topics covered include mathematics of merchandising, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, loan amortization, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This course is designed to encourage students to develop mathematical skills and abilities by applying them to common business situations. Regardless of his or her prior math experiences, this course will enhance the learner's ability to use mathematics to solve problems and make sound decisions from both a career and personal perspective.

BUS 130 - Operations Management 1

This course introduces the learner to the operations management profession. An operations manager is concerned with the planning, decision-making and actions required to produce and deliver the organization’s goods and/or services, as opposed to marketing its products, managing its human resources or accounting for its finances. Operations managers work in virtually all enterprises – manufacturing, service, government, for-profit and not-for-profit. Operations managers work in many parts of the organization, including Purchasing and Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Quality Management, Scheduling, Transportation and Logistics, and Front-line Supervision to name a few.

BUS 141 - Marketing 1

You’ll learn how to adapt and conform your products and services to differences in regulatory, legal, cultural and consumer/client requirements in international markets. Analyzing how these differences may impact the cost, product design, packaging, labeling, product testing, and service delivery, and then developing strategies around these custom aspects, is key to your long-term success in any international target market.

COMP 150 - Business Computers 1

This course is the first part of an introduction to the computer skills required in business today. It provides the student with an introduction to computer file management and Microsoft Word.

FOREX 101 - Introduction to Foreign Exchange

An Introduction giving a basic understanding on how the Foreign Exchange Market works with the trading of currency pairs, using the study of various techniques and rule based structures to buy and sell currencies.

FOREX 102 - Application of Forex Trading

Taking the elements learned in FOREX 101 students are guided into applying the lessons learned into real application placing trades on a demo account. A more comprehensive detailed learning of how to become a consistently profitable currency trader.

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