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St. Cloud State University (SCSU) has numerous programs for students wishing to earn credit while studying abroad. Education abroad experiences are becoming more important and more popular each year; 150,000 U.S. students study overseas each year, about one-fifth go specifically to study business. Education abroad experiences offer students "life-altering" personal growth coupled with valuable career skill development. The Herberger Business School (HBS) is proud to partner with the university in offering students education abroad programs with a special focus on business.
Alnwick, England
The Alnwick, England, study abroad program is offered in the summer, fall, and spring of each year. The program offers students the unique opportunity to live in a castle and take classes. All students going to Alnwick are required to take courses in British history and contemporary Britain from British faculty.
Additional information on the study abroad program in Alnwick, England, can be found at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/educationabroad/programs/semester/alnwick/default.asp
Summer 2013
Faculty: Janell Kurtz (Business Law) jkurtz@stcloudstate.edu and Whitney Johnson (Business Law) wrjohnson@stcloudstate.edu
Course offerings:
- MKTG 100 or HBS 479
- BLAW 230
- BLAW 235 – Business core requirement
- BLAW 433
Application deadline: February 1, 2013
Summer 2014
Faculty: Dennis Bristow (Marketing) dbristow@stcloudstate.edu and Rajesh Gulati (Marketing) rgulati@stcloudstate.edu
Course offerings:
- MKTG 100 or HBS 479
- MKTG 320 – Business core requirement
- MKTG 403
- MKTG 415
Application deadline: February 1, 2014
Study Business in Germany
Additional information on the study abroad program in Ingolstadt, Germany, can be found at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/educationabroad/programs/semester/ingolstadtBusiness/default.asp
Each year, the application deadline for the fall semester is March 1st, and the application deadline for the spring semester is October 1st.
Courses Offered (subject to change):
- COB 499 (substitutes for PHIL 484)
- MKTG 320 (business core requirement)
- MKTG 333 (business core requirement)
- GER 101 (goal 8)
- Additional courses vary by semester
Please contact Diane McClure (djmcclure@stcloudstate.edu), Centennial Hall 229, for information about these programs. Additional SCSU study abroad programs offering business courses are available. For more information, go to Center for International Studies website at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/educationabroad/.
Australia Study Abroad Tour
May 2013
Economic globalization is a reality in today’s economy. Business leaders must be prepared to enter this global world and manage it from an international perspective. This educational tour will examine the challenges and opportunities faced by business managers in Australia. You will gain insight into the business activities, the society and culture of Australia by visiting with local businesses and university faculty.
This short-term Education Abroad program is an intense, 15 day, educational tour of Australia during the summer session. It is open to business majors in all disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate. A mandatory pre-departure orientation will be held mid-February to prepare students for their experiences.
For more information, contact the program faculty, Dennis Bristow (dbristow@stcloudstate.edu) or Mark Schmidt (mbschmidt@stcloudstate.edu). Applications can be found on-line at www.stcloudstate.edu/educationabroad. The application deadline is February 1, 2013.
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