Overview

This program is designed to cultivate well-rounded, high-quality, and application-oriented professionals with a solid foundation in economic theory. Students will gain proficiency with data analysis, knowledge in international trade rules, and awareness of global trends in international business. Graduates are prepared to serve in government sector, e-commerce platforms, and international consulting companies.

Why Choose International Business?

Focus on Digital Trade: Digital trade is the focal point of future national development. Our curriculum incorporates modules on digital trade, block chain, and big data market analysis.
High-Demand Skills: China's "Dual Circulation" strategy and RCEP are creating an considerable need for professionals familiar with regional trade rules, international compliance, and digital trade.
Internationalized Curriculum: You will acquire practical skills in cross-border communication, foreign trade documentation, data statistical analysis, and enterprise management.
High-Caliber Faculty: Our high-quality faculty team features over 60% with overseas educational backgrounds.
First-Class Facilities: We are equipped with specialized training labs and professional software to support practical teaching.
Strategic Location: We deeply integrate Qingdao's regional advantages as a maritime hub, a trade bridgehead with Japan and South Korea, and a free trade zone, turning them into specialized courses, practical platforms, and employment opportunities

Program Snapshot

School School of Management
Study Mode Full-time
Program Length 4 years
Degree Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Knowledge & Skills

Upon graduation, you will have developed the following core competencies:

Global Trade Knowledge: Gain a comprehensive, in-depth, and up-to-date understanding of international trade theory and global business practices and evloving trade rules.
Data & Tech Proficiency: Achieving proficiency in data mining, processing, and analysis; using modern information technology tools and mastery international trade business processes.
Cross-Cultural Communication: Acquire outstanding cross-cultural communication and international negotiation skills to collaborate effectively across cultural barriers.
Self-Directed Learning & Adaptability: Develop strong self-directed learning capabilities to quickly adapt to new developments and solve complex practical problems.
Research & Analysis: Command advanced scientific research methods and profound problem-analysis abilities to conduct research on international trade issues.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Cultivate a well-developed sense of innovation and creative thinking to drive the innovation and development of international trade operations.
Bilingual Communication & Leadership: Gain fluency in Chinese and English for international business interactions, along with excellent organizational and management,and leadership skills.

Message from the Head of the Program:

"The digital economy has ushered in the era of digital trade, making the knowledge and skills imparted by the International Economics and Trade program more relevant than ever. I hope our students can live up to the expectations of this era and become high-caliber talents with patriotic dedication, a global perspective, a strong sense of social responsibility, an innovative spirit, and professional expertise. The world is vast, and you are all encouraged to go out and explore it; there are countless dreams, and let us work together to achieve them."

He Mingjun

Curriculum Overview

First Academic Year

General Education Courses
Applied English: Reading & Writing
Applied English: Listening & Speaking
Calculus II
Economic and Practical Essay Writing
Management
Microeconomics
Macro-Economics
Fundamentals of Business Analysis
Introduction to International Trade

Second Academic Year

Quantitative Methods
Management Information System
Fundamentals of Accounting
Introduction to Marketing
Human Resource Management
Practices of International Trade
Global Economics
International Economics
Cross-cultural Communication
International Settlement
Cognitive Practice of Occupation
Practice of Questionnaire Design and Analysis
Application of MS Office Software

Third Academic Year

Trade Data Modelling and Analysis
International Commercial Legal Environment
International Service Trade
Documents Practice in International Trade
Cross-border E-Business
Custom Declaration Practice
Practical English for International business
Socioeconomic Survey
Cross-border E-commerce Platform Skills Training

Fourth Academic Year

International Business Negotiation
Foreign Trade Business Processes
An Overview of Socialist Market Economy
Analysis of Hot Points in International Economics and Trade
ERP Simulation Game
Application of Graphics and Image Processing
Graduation Field Work
Graduation Study (Thesis)

Graduates Development

Career Prospects

Graduates are primarily oriented towards positions in government agencies and public institutions such as customs and state taxation authorities; large state-owned enterprises; multinational corporations; financial institutions like banks; as well as international trade and logistics companies. Representative employers include Shenzhen Customs of the People's Republic of China, Shandong Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Taxation Administration, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Sinopec, ByteDance, China Construction Engineering Design & Research Group Corporation Ltd., among others.

Further Study: Graduates have been admitted to renowned domestic and international institutions, including: University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, University of Warwick, University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, Ocean University of China, Renmin University of China, Shandong University, University of International Business and Economics, and Ocean University of China.