Walker College of Business

Learn sustainable business practices from India – a country rooted in traditions, rich in cultural heritage, sustainable practices, and resource optimization. This trip takes the students to Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal. Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India and is a city with a lot of character and charm.

This course incorporates class sessions on campus as well as classes during the summer in Brazil.  The purpose of the course is to allow ASU students to observe first-hand business practices in Brazil and evaluate their social context and environmental impact – with a special emphasis on sustainability oriented activities. Further, students will observe and evaluate the impact of globalization on the Brazilian economy.

Doing Business in Japan is a 10-day and 3-credit hour course.  This course focuses on developing students’ expertise in business and culture in Japan. Students will immerse themselves in local business and cultural environments throughout cultural activities (e.g., tea ceremony, archery, sumo wrestling, museum visits, and farewell party), class discussion with local instructors and students, and company visits. After course completion, students will have skills and  knowledge to succeed their future business in Japan.

On this program, offered in collaboration with the Université d'Angers, students will take classes with Angers business students and learn international business skills, International Finance and International Brand Management in particular, while experiencing French culture and language. Excursions include visits to landsmarks in Angers, the Loire valley and Paris. The program starts and ends in the trains station in Angers, France.  

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.

The International Seminar focuses on developing an understanding of Chinese cultural differences and some important 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, Shanghai, and Hangzhou. Open to MBA, Honors, and approved undergraduate students. All potential students must contact Dr. Charlie Chen for approval to sign up for the class.

This course will focus on the complete supply chain “cradle to grave” within the context of the tourism industry.  Working in coordination with Burapha University, we will explore tourism industry in Thailand. The goal is to go well beyond providing a contextual knowledge of a tourism supply chain by providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning.  Before the 10-day trip, students will first study international supply chain strategies of a global hospitality brand company (e.g.

Appalachian State University and Universidad Europea de Madrid (Valencia campus), Valencia, Spain are offering this course in the use of global technologies and small business development. The objective of this course is to develop a cross cultural skill set for improving daily communications with global counterparts in face-to-face and long-distance contexts.