Walker College of Business

Ever slept in a yurt? If not, come explore Kyrgyzstan! Kyrgyzstan is a small country in central Asia and one of the most mountainous countries in the world (its average elevation is about three times higher than Boone). The goal of this course is to see the evolution of Kyrgyzstan over the past century, with an emphasis on the pre- and post-soviet eras. To accomplish this objective, we will spend time in both metropolitan and rural Kyrgyzstan. The study tour will begin in Bishkek, the capital city. Here, we’ll visit a new creative business development hub and tour the Ata Beyit Memorial dedicated to the brutality of Russian rule under Stalin. After some time in Bishkek, we’ll hit the road to explore Ala-Archa National Park and visit Burana Tower to learn about the country’s Silk Road history. We’ll then travel to a smaller city, Karakol, where we’ll visit the community’s One Village One Product initiative and have dinner with a local Dungan family. There’s much more not listed here – contact Dr. Steven Creek (Boone campus) or Dr. Jose Riera (Hickory campus) for additional details!

Courses  

BUS 4045 - Business in Kyrgyzstan: Pre- and Post-Soviet Era - 3 credit hours

MBA 5020 - International Experience in Kyrgyzstan - 3 credit hours

Credits

BUS 4045 - This course counts as an IB elective (major, approved, required, or other), COB elective, or upper-level elective and fulfills the Global Issues requirement. Pre-requisite: 84 earned hours for a 4000-level course. Students who do not fulfill the hours requirement will not be able to take this course at the 4000-level and should notify the program leader before applying.

MBA 5020 - This 3 semester hour course fulfills the international requirement for the MBA program and is an elective for the international business and/or interdisciplinary concentration. 

Costs

Program Cost: $5760 Includes: airfare, lodging, ground transportation, international health insurance, some meals, entrance fees and all group activities.

Additional Costs:  $600-800  Not included in program cost: summer tuition, passport(if needed), some meals, personal expenses.

Application Instructions

1. Contact the program leader to express your interest.

2. To apply,  click on the program link: appstate.via-trm.com/program_brochure/23537

3. Go to the "Term Information" tab and click "Apply Now" under FLEAP Summer 2025.

4. Complete, sign, and submit the application form online.

5. Pay the $300 deposit and follow payment guidelines.

6. Remember, you will need to register for the course in addition to completing this application.

 Application Deadline: February 15th. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Leaders

• Dr. Steven Creek

          Associate Management Professor

          creeksa@appstate.edu

• Dr. Jose Riera

            rierajj@appstate.edu