Global Commerce Immersion Courses

Climate change, water scarcity, species extinctions, and social inequity are part and parcel of our modern world, and business leaders are recognizing both the opportunities and threats posed by these and other sustainability issues. Wise managers are now actively seeking out ways to integrate sustainable business practices into their organizations to drive strategic and competitive advantage. This program offers students the opportunity to learn and demonstrate their understanding of cutting-edge sustainable business practices and technologies currently in use in Denmark and Sweden.

This course examines the role of Singapore and Hong Kong as Asian financial capitals through a series of onsite visits to financial firms, executive presentations, and discussions on doing business in the region. In an important economic and geopolitical region, these financial centers offer dynamic business opportunities and different strengths. A fascinating introduction to two thriving cities in East and Southeast Asia, the course also includes cultural highlights.

In this course, students engage in a hands-on exploration of the grand challenges of conservation, tackling pressing issues and developing solutions that effectively meet stakeholders' needs. The course emphasizes the involvement of the private sector in addressing these challenges. Throughout their experience in Kenya, students are immersed in a culturally rich environment, learning about local foods, art, customs, and wildlife. Students gain an appreciation for both the similarities and differences between their home environments and the context of East Africa.

Collaborating as members of an international consulting team, students in this course tackle real-world challenges faced by wine-making companies in Mendoza, Argentina. Recognizing the global nature of the wine industry and its significant impact on international exports, teams analyze business problems, identify goals and requirements, evaluate alternative solutions, and present recommendations to actual clients. This course is offered in partnership with the School of Engineering, and project teams comprise students from both schools.

This course offers gives students the chance to be part of a real-world consulting team working closely with a client organization. Serving as consultants, students gain in-depth insights into the Costa Rican business environment and its ties to the global economy. The team will pinpoint a core business challenge confronting their client, structure an appropriate problem-solving strategy, perform analysis, and formulate and deliver impactful recommendations. The course also explores cultural highlights of the host country.