Walker College of Business

Students will participate in lectures at the University of Havana. These lectures will cover topics such as the history of Cuba and Cuba-US relations, the Effects of the Embargo, Sustainable Energy in Cuba, Entrepreneurship in Cuba, etc. These lectures will be linked to site visits to museums, government organizations, agricultural cooperatives, renewable energy agencies, etc. For more information and application instructions, visit OIED's Online Program Brochure.

Courses

• MBA 5020-102 – International Seminar in Cuba (3 credits)
• MBA 5030-377 – International Seminar in Cuba (off-campus students) (3 credits)
• BUS 4045 - Advanced International Business Seminar in Cuba (3 credits)

Credits

• MBA 5020/5030 – This 3 semester hour course fulfills the international requirement for the MBA program and is an elective for the international business concentration. Prerequisite: Graduate status.
• BUS 4045 - This 3 semester hour course fulfills  the ENT experiential course requirement, International Business major or minor electives (major, approved, required or other), a HOS elective, a COB elective or upper level elective and fulfills the Global Issues requirement .Prerequisite: 84 earned hours.

Cost:

Billable Program Cost: $3,500.00
Includes: airfare, in-country program transportation, lodging, international health and evacuation Insurance, program events, most meals, and OIED and CCS administrative fee.

Estimated Additional Student Cost: $ 200
Estimated costs include but are not limited to: immunizations, personal expenses, two meals not included in the program.  

Program Leaders

Dr. Rachel Shinnar
professor, Walker College of Business
shinnarrs@appstate.edu

Dr. Rachel Shinnar is an Associate Professor of Management in the Walker College of Business, teaching courses  such as Organizational Behavior, Contemporary Issues in Management and Leadership and International Human Resource Management. Her research interest include Entrepreneurial Intentions, Minority & Female entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education and Careers and upward mobility for Hispanic immigrants in North America.  Dr. Shinnar earned her Bachelors at the University of Tel Aviv and a PhD and Masters from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Shinnar has traveled extensively. This will be her fifth program in Cuba.