Bus 180 - Sourcing Products for Import Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Bus 180 Syllabus - Su 2018

Meet Your Instructor: 

 Madeline Grant has been teaching at Santa Ana College for 30 years and is currently serving as the Dean of the Business Division. She has earned her Certified Global Business Profession Credential (CGBP) and is an accredited CGBP Trainer as well as an Entrepreneurial Mindset Facilitator.

Madeline spent approximately 20 years working for small and medium size manufacturing companies that produced scuba gear, home fragrance products, women’s fashion and cosmetics. She spent her career in industry working as an export coordinator, import manager, and director of international markets. Her hands on experience in exporting and importing/ sales and marketing provided the opportunity for her to travel throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, India, Canada, Mexico, South America, Australia & New Zealand.

Madeline earned her MBA from the Claremont Graduate Schools and her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Business from the University of San Diego

Course Description:

This course will teach you how to evaluate potential products & suppliers for importing, clearing customs, pricing and terminology.

Textbook Information:  No Textbook - Canvas Resources Only

Course Learning Objectives: 

The student will learn how to contact and validate sources for importing products.

The student will learn how to classify products for import using the USHTS.

The student will learn how to calculate landed cost for imported products.