Foreign Business Excursion

To help students understand the global economy and the need for cultural preparation and sensitivity, the Executive MBA curriculum includes an international business trip called the Foreign Business Excursion (FBE). Students travel to Asia, Europe, or South America at the end of the second year and spend two weeks visiting international businesses. In previous years, students have visited the following corporations:

Europe: Zimmer, Doppelmayr, Partners Group, Rational, BMW, Bosendorfer, Karel Holoubek, Coal Mine, Unipart, Land Rover, GMAC International
Asia: Toyota Motor Corporation, Denso, AFLAC International, Cummins Engine, Ottis Elevators, Wall’s Unilever, Swire Coca Cola, Nike, Philips Semiconductor
South America: IBM, Eli Lilly, Telefonica, Ford, McDonald’s, Banc Galicia, Kimberly Clark, Buena Ventura Gold, NGO Co-op

Experiences and lessons learned during the FBE will be integrated into the Global Management courses. The FBE is an academic endeavor, but some leisure time is scheduled in each of the cities visited.

Additional information:

Audits: No audits are permitted.
Student Cost: Tuition for the course covers transportation, hotel accommodations and breakfasts (the only meals included in the package).
Spouses: Spouses may usually accompany students on the FBE. Spouses may not participate in FBE company visits and are responsible for their own schedules during these visits.* There will not be scheduled activities for spouses.
Spouse Cost: Approximately $4,700 (costs will vary depending on factors such as exchange rates and travel associated expenses). This expense includes transportation, hotel accommodations and breakfasts (the only meals included in the package).
Where: Location is determined during Fall Semester of the second year.
When: Tentatively May 21 - June 5, 2010.

*If a student wants his or her spouse to accompany them on the business visits, a specific request must be submitted to the EMBA Policy Committee stating the professional benefit of the request.

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