1/  EU-USA Business Certificate in European Affairs
(13 days visitors program in Brussels)

Diploma in European Business Administration
(29 days, Brussels-Ghent), the Diploma can also be obtained through distance learning.

With the achievement of the Internal market, the largest single market in the world, the program provides participants with a professional springboard. Europe's global position is cast into relief via comparative analysis of other global economic regions. The program offers an exceptional opportunity for US nationals to return to their home country capable of professionally responding to respective interests regarding business prospects for American entrepreneurs. It considerably enhance the participants’ career opportunities on today's difficult labour market.

After succeeding in the exams and presenting a paper, students are awarded the EU-USA Diploma in European Business Administration, graduate or undergraduate level.

Courses
This summer program includes all of the above, i.e. the eleven days visitors program in Brussels, (see supra), plus an in-depth program in Ghent :

The Single European Market
Practical insight into the consequences of the Internal market are highlighted. Topics include analysis of regulations with their most salient economic, fiscal and commercial implications for international and US business. Free movement of goods, persons and services in the single market. The "mutual recognition" principle. Doing business in 27 European countries.

Doing Business in Europe
Business environment and the information market for US entrepreneurs. Building up contact networks, looking for distributors, agents and partners, tax incentives. Useful databases and websites.
The Eastern European Market. Market penetration strategies. The importance of Euro Info Centres in developing commercial relations.

The EU, US Multinationals and SMEs
Role, development and strategies of Multinational enterprises (MN) in the unified European market (e.g. location, finance, marketing, research and development). Comparison is drawn between MN's originating in the EU and the USA. Analysis of the significance of MN's for the EU; impact of MN's on international trade, their market structure, instruments of control, relevant EU legislation. Simultaneously the position of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the new economic environment is reviewed.

The European Monetary Union and the Liberalisation of Capital Movements
Deals with the European financial and monetary integration, as conditions for an European economic and political entity. Role of the European Central Bank and the new Euro currency. Financial integration, free movement of capital and the establishment of a financial services market in the 27 EU member states.

European Union Trade Law and competition law
Theoretical and practical knowledge regarding rules governing competition within the single market is revealed. Trade restrictions and quota's for US companies investing in the EU. Problems related to distribution, antitrust, state aid, intellectual property and horizontal agreements as well as the abuse of dominant positions and concentrations between undertakings are reviewed. Focus on the economic and legal issues underlying case law. Case studies and implications for US companies (Boeing, Microsoft, etc.).

EU foreign commercial policy
Exposes the implications on US enterprises of the Community's external policy. Study of the evolution of the EU as a trading block. Commercial conflict resolution between the EU, Japan and the US.

Research seminar
Students are required to write a thesis on a course related subject. The thesis can also be written in cooperation with an US or international firm having an office in Belgium (all major US companies have offices in Brussels). 

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