Trade Compliance

The Trade Compliance emphasis within the BS in International Trade Management program is ideal for individuals who seek a well grounded education in the discipline of business, its  practices, theories and policy, and want a thorough education in the application of U.S. trade compliance regulations and practices. Courses within this program prepare individuals to sit for the Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer® examination.

Career Objective

This degree helps prepare students for careers in:

• Export Control Departments within large and small organizations
• Export Compliance Supervision
• Trade Compliance Management
• Import Compliance Supervision
• Trade Compliance Audit
• Empowered Officials
• Trade Compliance Consultant
• Homeland Security
• International Trade Law Enforcement
• U.S. Trade Compliance Regulatory Specialist

Typically, individuals pursuing this degree are targeting management careers within or in support of the aerospace and defense industries or in organizations whose products and services require special consideration*  when being exported or imported into the United States and other countries. People completing this degree are seeking to acquire practical management skills and understanding to aid them in their career.

* Note: Exports requiring an export license from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security or State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls or other agencies.

Course of Study

To earn this degree emphasis, students must complete the requirements shown below in addition to the General Education Requirement.

Degree Requirements:

120 Total Semester Credits comprised of:

• 60.5 General Education Requirements semester credits
• 59.5 Degree Emphasis Courses semester credits

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
TRD 201	Exporting/Importing Environment	3.0
TRD 225	Documentation for the Global Marketplace	3.0
MGT 345	Organizational Behavior	3.0
SCM 202	21st Century International Logistics	3.0
MGT 335	Modern Management Principles	3.0
FAE 230	Business Accounting Concepts	3.0
FAE 302	Global Finance Methods	3.0
TRD 140	Importing:  Duties and Regulations	3.0
TRD 307	Understanding the EAR	3.0
TRD 306	Understanding the ITAR	3.0
TRD 311	Documentation for Export Compliance	3.0
TRD 320	Ethics in Trade Compliance	3.0
BUS 401	Global Culture	3.0
MGT 402	Global Strategic Management	4.0
BUS 403	Global Marketing	3.0
FAE 450	International Economics	4.0
SCM 125	Port Authority	1.5
BUS 404	Researching the Global Village	4.0
BUS 405	Global Business	4.0
	Total	59.5

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Of the 60.5 overall General Education credits required, the following 30 semester credit hours must be completed to meet the General Education requirement:

• A total of 6 semester credit hours in communications, 3 of which must meet the English Composition requirement.
• A total of 6 semester credit hours in the humanities
• A total of 6 semester credit hours in mathematics
• A total of 6 semester credit hours in the social sciences.
• A total of 3 semester credit hours in Science Technology
• A total of 3 semester credit hours in the physical sciences.

The remaining 30 credit hours of the 120 credit hour degree requirement are Electives. Students may chose any of the other courses offered by DSU, transfer in accredited credits from other schools, apply military training credits, or provide CLEP credits to meet this requirement.