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International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award

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Program Available at:

  • Richland

Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Skills Achievement Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

For more information, visit the Dallas College International Business and Trade webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Skills Achievement Award in International Business and Trade. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

The International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award for the International Business and Trade Associate of Applied Science Degree, International Business and Trade Certificate, the Import-Export Certificate provides specific skills in language training recommended by business and industry. Certification is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and/or Spanish. Courses that complete the International Business and Trade SA Award are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 14 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

Beginning Language Course I – Choose from available languages offered at Dallas College

Beginning Language Course II – Choose from available languages offered at Dallas College

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.  

Total Hours: 8

SEMESTER 2

INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE COURSE I – Choose from available languages offered at Dallas College (must be same language as studied in the beginning courses)

INTERMEDIATE LANGUAGE COURSE II – Choose from available languages offered at Dallas College (must be same language as studied in the beginning courses)

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
  2. Meet with your success coach to apply for the International Business and Trade Skills Achievement Award.

Total Hours: 6

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 14 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated July 23, 2025