BACHELOR International Business Management
Do you dream of an international career (abroad or in your own country)? Are you eager to broaden your horizon? Do your ambitions reach beyond the borders of your country? Then our brand new bachelor s degree in Business Management International Business Management will be your cup of tea. Like all our other bachelor programmes, we focus on: - Personal coaching: every student enrols in Talent & Management Development, where you learn a wide variety of skills necessary to succeed in student ánd business life. - Small class groups for those subjects where focus lies on the development of business skills and attitudes. - Close cooperation with business life: in-company visits, guest lecturers, international case studies, lecturers with a broad experience acquired in business life It makes theory come to life. We invite you to discover a whole new world!
The business world changes continuously. In this programme you feel the vitality. Why this programme? The saying goes that the world fits in the palm of your hand. Developments in communication, IT, marketing flash before our eyes at a never-seen-before rapid pace. Suddenly it has become true that the United States, China or India are just a mouse click away. Employees with an internationally oriented mindset are very much wanted by employers: they have learned to be flexible, they can easily deal with changes, they got to know other cultures and habits They often possess excellent language skills. In an internationally oriented environment (all classes are taught in English), Belgian and international guest lecturers will be your guides and introduce you into the world of accounting, management, law, finance, marketing etc. You learn to develop a strong, in-depth and international view in order to start building an international career. Combine this with international cases, study trips abroad and you will see: the world lies at your feet! In your second year, an international study trip to New York and/or Beijing is part of the curriculum. You will spend your entire third year abroad. All our lecturers have acquired the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).
For whom? Dutch-speaking students who want to be immersed in a fascinating, international environment: you follow courses with international students, you learn to pay attention to intercultural communication and you get to know a wide range of business management topics. Foreign students who wish to enrol for a selection of courses taught in English or who wish to study a semester, one or more years at Artevelde University College to gain a bachelor s degree. Residents in Belgium who possess a degree (secondary school, bachelor or master) from abroad, and who wish to obtain a bachelor s degree in International Business Management. Admission and enrolment procedure The enthusiasm of our teachers is really contagious. They bring the real world into the programme through practical examples. You can see they love the subject they re teaching. In order to enrol, you need to prove you master the B2 level of English (CEFR levels). Please consult our website for further details: www.arteveldeuniversitycollege.be/international-businessmanagement.
Programme 2015-2016 bachelor in International Business management first year Semester 1 A Accounting 5 Law 5 Business Economics 5 English for Business 5 Marketing Management 5 ICT 4 Semester 1 B Foreign Language 1* 5 Talent & Management Development 5 Logistics 3 Banking & Finance 5 Communication skills / Intercultural Communication** Tax 3 Economics 4 6 Study points () Study points indicate the weighting of a course unit (= subject ) in a study programme. It gives you an idea of how many hours you have to work on a course unit in one academic year. One credit is good for 25 to 30 hours of work (going to lessons, study, tasks and group assignments). The intention is to convert the credits for which you register into credits or credit certificates. These credits show your proficiency in a particular course unit. To gain credits for a course unit you need to obtain 10 out of 20. A bachelor s degree programme comprises 180 credits. As standard this means an average of 60 credits each year. *Foreign Language 1: Français des Affaires - German 1 - Spanish 1 - Chinese 1 **Communication Skills in Dutch or Intercultural Communication in English SUBJECT TO ANY CHANGES. PLEASE ALWAYS CONSULT THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION ON WWW.arteveldeuniversitycollege.be 5
second year third year Semester 2A International Strategy 6 International Sales and Marketing 5 Foreign Language 2A* 3 International Trade English 2A 4 E-skills 4 Operational Excellence 5 Talent & Management Development 2IBM Semester 2B People Management 6 Finance & Accounting 6 International Trade & Risk Management 6 Foreign Language 2B* 3 International Trade English 2B 3 Business ethics 3 5 Semester 3A Foreign Experience 30 Semester 3B Talent & Management 27 Development 3IBM Internship 20 Bachelor project 7 Business Plan 3IBM 3 * Foreign Language A: Français Management International 2A - German 2A - Spanish 2A - Chinese 2A * Foreign Language B: Français Management International 2B - German 2B - Spanish 2B - Chinese 2B 6
Artevelde University College Ghent, Member of the Ghent University Association (AUGENT) is one of Flanders largest university colleges. We offer study programmes in teacher training, economics and graphic education, health care and social work next to a range of English taught programmes in the fields of social work, education, business management, health care and communication management. Each programme excels because of its specific focus and its mixture of both international and Flemish students providing an interesting intercultural exchange. Feel free to visit our website and learn more about Artevelde University College Ghent. We look forward to meeting you soon! www.arteveldeuniversitycollege.be 23
Open days Always from 10 am to 5 pm at the campus: 7 March, 25 April, 27 June, 29 August 2015 Want to grab a business bite? Come and feel business management with the current students. We offer trial studying days in the second semester. www.arteveldeuniversitycollege.be Academic year 2015-2016 KantieNberg campus If you choose International Business Management, then classes will be taught on the Kantienberg campus. Our largest and most recent campus is situated in the centre of Ghent. In addition to a series of specific practical rooms there is an upto-date multimedia library and a student canteen offering varied and healthy meals. Bachelor of International Business Management Artevelde University College Voetweg 66 9000 Ghent Belgium +32 9 234 74 11 ibm@arteveldehs.be www.arteveldeuniversitycollege.be publisher: Johan Veeckman, Principal - CEO Artevelde University College Ghent, Hoogpoort 15, BE-9000 Ghent