# Credit (IBUS) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 8 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ibus/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### IBUS 102 — Introduction to International Business

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ibus.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ibus.md)
- UC Transfer Limit: IBUS 102 and BUS 101 combined: maximum credit, one course.

Basic management principles to the international arena. The environment of international business, including politics, culture and economics, are emphasized. The structure of multinational companies, international trade and international finance also receive attention. Topics include global strategic planning, global organization, global production, marketing, human resources strategies, political risk and negotiation, and international financial management.

### IBUS 109 — Basics of Importing and Exporting

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Practical introduction to the conduct of importing and exporting. Topics include logistics, documents, contract administration, terminology, quality control, and payment procedures.

### IBUS 201 — International Human Resource Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Advisory:** IBUS 102.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Examines the functions of personnel management applied to international business. The first half of the course develops management tasks. Topics include organization, recruitment, training, evaluation, compensation, repatriation and labor relations. The second half of the course focuses on organizational behavior and structure.

### IBUS 210 — International Trade Skills for Global Business Professionals

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Provides a detailed overview of the skills required for a career as a global business professional. Also designed as a preparatory course for those wishing to apply for the NASBITE CGBP designation (www.NASBITE.org).

### IBUS 211 — Legal Environment of International Business

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- UC Transfer Limit: BLAW 101, BLAW 110 and IBUS 211 combined: maximum credit, one course.

Introduction to international business law and conflict resolution. Topics include contracts, documents, carriage, trade finance, marketing, licensing, regulations and political risks, as well as negotiations, mediation and arbitration methods.

### IBUS 271 — International Fashion and Beauty

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Study of fashion and beauty product development. Covers entire product life cycle. Once a product is approved for consumer use, product developers are responsible for its successful public launch. They create and deliver presentations and campaigns to effectively market new items. Product developers plan, prepare and present their new creations.

### IBUS 273 — Global Fashion and Beauty Industry Marketing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Global trends in beauty, unlike any other period of time, now cross borders and boundaries via international travel and technology. Understanding the roles of segmentation and consumer behavior in this industry and social era of business is necessary for profitability and long term relationship connections.

### IBUS 275 — Global Fashion Retailing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Traditional and E-Commerce global fashion and beauty industry. Online shopping has streamlined this process for increased utility for all business channel members. The universal principles of retailing from the first exchange process to the latest E-Commerce are discussed as well as the empowerment of the consumer via social media platforms.