International Business Operations & Management

Expand your career opportunities with UCI's Accelerated Certificate Program (ACP)

The fast path to advancing your International Business Operations & Management career.

To compete in the global marketplace, professionals must learn the strategies, policies, norms, and technologies necessary to conduct international business, develop an overseas customer base and ultimately manage international business operations. In this program, you will learn what it takes to expand a business to a global market.

Study with industry professionals on campus in beautiful Southern California.

Bonus: Gain a competitive edge in the global job market through an internship with a U.S. company. (Note: all on campus students are required to obtain an F-1 visa).

Achieve your goals in a safe and supportive environment at a top university

Experience the unique academic and social life at the University of California, Irvine with comprehensive support and abundant campus resources. Join students from the U.S. and around the world as you gain invaluable skills to help you succeed in today’s global environment.

Why pursue a certificate in International Business Operations & Management at UCI?

Learn how to conduct business negotiations in various cultural contexts

Choose from diverse career paths across sectors like finance, human resources management, economics, and marketing

Advance your career in the growing field of international business

Boost your resume with a stand-out credential in just a few months

Build your professional network and study with classmates from diverse industries

Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in an internship in a U.S. company

Life at UCI

Enrolling at UCI gives you more than just a great academic program; students can expect a full range of support services to make their time with us as productive and fulfilling as possible.

Academic Experience

California Lifestyle

Participate in small classes of international students and:
  • Learn from instructors with extensive experience in their fields
  • Develop skills that can be implemented immediately
  • Enroll in a 10-week unpaid internship
Immerse yourself in an American experience:
  • Benefit from professional and cultural activities
  • Participate in a variety of campus activities, sports teams, and clubs
  • Embark on exciting field trips to popular cities, theaters, beaches, and more

Success Through Academics and Research (STAR)

For students looking to pursue a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate’s degree in the United States and want to benefit from expert guidance and assistance in the process.

Why choose UC Irvine?

UCI is renowned for its strength as a major research university. Its world-renowned reputation has also attracted faculty members from the top of their fields, including three Nobel Prize winners.
We are located in a dynamic U.S. business environment and in one of the most beautiful and engaging regions in Southern California — famously known as "The O.C."

Testimonial

Living in Irvine for me was a huge experience, and it was a lot of fun. UCI is one of the top universities in the United States, you get to put that on your resume. At the end, you really learn and put to practice what you’ve seen or looked for. I’ve had huge opportunities I couldn’t have had in my country; UCI really changed my life.

Sara Soriano | El Salvador

Accelerated Certificate Program

Are you ready to take the next step in your career at UCI?

Expand your career options by enrolling in an international program at UCI — where you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and network you need to expand your horizons and opportunities.

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