Walker College of Business

FIN 4750 International Finance (3sh) – pre-requisite FIN 3680

MKT 3545 New Product Development and Brand Management (3sh) - pre-requisite MKT 3050

BUS 3531 Intro to French Culture for Business Students (1 sh)

The program will focus on the complete supply chain "seed to cup" within the context of the coffee industry. Working in coordination with a local business, Bald Guy Brew, we will explore the world of coffee. The goal is to go well beyond providing a contextual knowledge of a commodity-based supply chain by providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning.

This program focuses on developing an understanding of Chinese cultural differences and aspects of conducting business in China. Participants will visit universities, multinational and local companies, and cultural/historical sites during spring break. Planned destinations include Beijing and Hong Kong. Open to MBA, Honors, and approved undergraduate students. All potential students must contact Dr. Harris for approval to sign up for the class.

The focus of this program is on developing expertise on business and culture in Asia in general and Taiwan in particular. Taiwan has been a miracle economy in Asia over the past decades. Taiwan and its small- and medium- sized enterprises overcame increased international pressure, and transformed their labor-intensive industries into capital and technology-intensive industries. Electronics and information technology have evolved into the mainstay of industry, accounting for nearly 27% of total GDP.

This course highlights the importance of traditional and social entrepreneurial activity to economies in Latin America and, specifically, Panama, while focusing also on often overlooked examples of local ingenuity and innovation. Panama is the second largest Free Trade Zone in the world and its economy is growing at the fastest rate in the Americas. Yet, roughly 1/3 of the population lives in poverty. This course helps develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship in Panama.

Participants will learn about the economic, social, and environmental challenges Malawians face and the ways that entrepreneurs, NGOs, the government, cultural workers and communities are attempting to address them. Includes a short homestay near the capital, Lilongwe, to experience the culture of Malawi. Also included in the program is a photo safari in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.

Courses: MGT 3543: Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi (3 sh) and SD 3535: Reading Sustainable Development in Malawi (3 sh)

Pre-reqs: none

The program will focus on the complete supply chain "seed to cup" within the context of the coffee industry. Working in coordination with a local business, Bald Guy Brew, we will explore the world of coffee. The goal is to go well beyond providing a contextual knowledge of a commodity-based supply chain by providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning.

The program will focus on the complete supply chain “cradle to grave” within the context of the information technology (IT) industry. Working in coordination with major suppliers of many popular IT products (e.g. iPhone, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, and Amazon’s Kindle Fire), student participants will explore the world of information technology. Students will learn to understand challenges and opportunities for global supply chain management for information technology products.

Program Description: During this program students will be traveling to Punta Gorda Belize. Students will spend one week fully immersed in the community and traditional culture of Belize. There will be a service learning aspect to this trip which will include working with local small business in Punta Gorda as well as working with local cacao farmers and chocolate manufacturers to experience hands on the supply chain involved in the country's largest export.

Program Description: This two week program in Cambodia and Vietnam Highlights the importance of social entrepreneurship while  also considering the often overlooked examples of local innovation and ingenuity. Students will work with Wine to Water on a project in Cambodia. In Vietnam, students will stay in the charming town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, representing a fusion of culture and an international commercial port near beautiful beaches.