The China Business Certificate Program is an excellent complement to any business major in the Farmer School of Business. The knowledge and experiences you acquire while completing the certificate program will give you a competitive edge in the job market and prepare you for your career in business.

The certificate program provides a foundation on which to build your understanding of China's role in the global economy. Your experience studying or interning in China will also develop valuable soft skills that employers are looking for, such as adaptability, problem-solving, and communicating with others who are different from you. Upon completion of the certificate, you will have a nuanced comprehension of the Chinese culture, language, and business practices. As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, these skills will set you apart from your peers!

Certificate Information

• Open to Business students only
• All requirements for this program must be approved in advance by the Director of the China Business Program.
• Students may pursue a self-designed thematic sequence for the Cultural Experience.  This must be pre-approved by the Office of Liberal Education and the Director of the China Business Program.  
• The International Business Minor must include approved general electives related to China. 
• A 2.0 GPA is required in all coursework
• If participating in an internship for your Overseas Experience, you will enroll in a 1-credit internship course
• Visit the Miami Bulletin for more information

Certificate Requirements

Language:

• Two years or more of Chinese Language (CHI 202)

Cultural Experience (choose one):

• CHI 1 Thematic Sequence
• Self-Designed Thematic Sequence
• Asian/Asian American Studies Minor
• Chinese Minor
• East Asian Studies Minor
• International Business Minor with approved electives related to China

Overseas Experience (choose one):

• Semester of study abroad in China
• Pre-approved internship in China (8 weeks)
• Two of the following:
  • Pre-approved FSB faculty-led program 
  • Tianjin Summer Intensive Chinese Language Program
  • Completion of pre-approved business-related internship in China (4 weeks)

Business Coursework: