COURSE CODE: 8135

Opportunities in Global Trade

SCED Code: 12056
Virginia Extended Description: I
Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Prerequisite: None
OSHA Compliance Required?: No
CTSO: DECA

Opportunities in Global Trade is a specialized course for students with a career interest in the field of international trade. Students gain an understanding of the various careers in global trade, finance, shipping, and marketing and consider fundamental concepts, principles, and theories of marketing in an international setting. Course content blends macroeconomic and microeconomic theory with international culture, politics, legal issues, concepts, practices, and applications. Internships may be available to provide students with additional opportunities for "hands-on" experiences in international marketing. Academic knowledge and skills (mathematics, science, English, and history/social science) related to the content are a part of this course. Computer/technology applications supporting this course are studied.

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Course Sequences

A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.

Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Marketing Communications
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Marketing Communication Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Media Planner, Buyer
  • Public Information Director
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Sales Manager
  • Trade Show Manager
Marketing Management
  • Advertising and Promotions Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Franchisee
  • General Manager
  • Marketing Communication Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Public Information Director
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Retail Manager
Marketing Research
  • Brand Manager
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Merchandising Coordinator
Merchandising
  • Account Executive
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Merchandise Buyer
  • Merchandise Manager
  • Merchandising Coordinator
  • Operations Manager
  • Retail Manager
Professional Sales
  • Account Executive
  • Entrepreneur
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Manufacturer's Sales Representative
  • Sales Manager
  • Salesperson
  • Telemarketer
  • Trade Show Manager
  • Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representative

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