Online Course: Business in North America

E-Learning Course “Doing Business in North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico)” (30 ECTS, )

Six subjects compose the Online Course “Doing Business in North America” taught by EENI Business School & HA Independent University:

1. North American Economic Area
2. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
3. Doing Business in the United States
4. Doing Business in Canada
5. Doing Business in Mexico
6. Free Trade Agreements related to the North American Markets

1. Credits of the course “Doing Business in North America”: 30
2. Total Tuition Fees: EUR 720 (Pricing Policy, Financing)
3. Organisation: EENI Business School & HA University
4. Duration: 6 months

Online Enrolment Procedure (continuous):

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Objectives of the Course “Doing Business in North America” (eLearning)

The main objective of the online course “International Trade and Business in North America” taught by EENI Business School & HA Independent University is to provide an overview of the economy of North America and business opportunities in order:

1. To learn to do business in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
2. To know the business opportunities in the North American Markets
3. To understand how to negotiate in these countries
4. To analyse the foreign trade and foreign direct investment flows in North America
5. To understand the importance of the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and others trade agreements related to North America
6. To know prominent North American businessmen and companies
7. To develop a business plan for the North American Markets

Course learning materials in (or  America del Norte Amérique du Nord). The student has free access to the materials in these languages.

Download the syllabus of the course (PDF)

1. Business in North America
2. Business in the United States
3. Business in Mexico
4. Business in Canada

Subjects of the Online Course: Doing Business in North America

1- The North American Economic Area (1 ECTS) of the Western Christian Civilisation (PDF)

1. Introduction to the main religions in North America: Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism)
2. Introduction to Spanish

2- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (0.7 ECTS)

3- Doing Business in the United States (15 ECTS)

1. United States Economy (2 ECTS)
2. US Businessman (0.5 ECTS): Warren Buffett, Philip Anschutz, Howard Ahmanson, S. Truett Cathy, Thomas Monaghan, Steve Strang, Bill Gates, and Ray L. Hunt. Giving Pledge
3. Doing Business in California (2 ECTS)
4. Doing Business in Florida (2 ECTS)
5. Doing Business in New York (2 ECTS)
6. US Free Trade Agreements (2 ECTS)

4- Doing Business in Canada (2 ECTS)

5- Doing Business in Mexico

1. Key sectors of the Mexican Economy (0.8 ECTS)
2. Carlos Slim
3. Competitive Advantage of Mexico (0.1 ECTS)
4. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mexico (0.5 ECTS)
5. Doing Business in Jalisco (1 ECTS)
6. Doing Business in Nuevo Leon (1 ECTS)
7. Doing Business in Chihuahua (1 ECTS)
8. Introduction to Spanish

6- Free Trade Agreements related to the North American Markets

1. Trans-Pacific Agreement (TPP)
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (2 ECTS)

6.1- The United States' Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

1. Africa: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (1 ECTS), agreements with COMESA, East African Community (EAC), and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
2. Asia: Australia, Singapore, ASEAN, and South Korea
3. Europe: European Union (Future Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership)
4. America: Central America-Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, and the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)
5. Arab Countries: Morocco, Bahrain, Jordan, and Oman

6.2- Canada Free Trade Agreements (FTA):

1. America: Panama, Chile, Honduras, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, and the Caribbean (CARIBCAN)
2. Arab Countries: Jordan
3. Asia: Agreements with India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
4. Europe: FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and CETA Trade Agreement with the European Union

6.3- Mexico Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

1. America: Northern Triangle (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras), Pacific Alliance (0.1 ECTS), Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) (1 ECTS), Association of Caribbean States (ACS) (1 ECTS), Mesoamerica Project (0.1 ECTS), Nicaragua, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, MERCOSUR, Andean Community, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Peru
2. Asia: agreement with Japan
3. Europe: agreements with the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

6- Other regional economic institutions (Summary)

1. Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA)
2. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
3. Organisation of American States (OAS)
4. Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PEEC)

7- Business Plan for North America (export, import, implementation)

The course includes the Market Access Tool

❮ Samples - Course Business in North America ❯

Tertiary Education programs adapted for American Students:

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