Costa Rica Study Abroad

Summer Intersession 2012 (May 17-27)

Are you interested in global travel? Would you like to earn undergraduate or graduate credit while learning about international business? If so, please join us for a group study abroad in Costa Rica. Our group will spend May 17-27, 2012 with leading national and transnational companies.

Fill out the Interest form if you are interested or have any questions/comments.

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Course Description (MNGMT- 4013/ 5013 Global Business: Costa Rica)
Doing Business in a Culture of Sustainability combines classroom and field study to explore the unique business culture of Costa Rica. Classroom study utilizes case studies and class discussion that investigate Corporate Social Responsibility commitments in sectors such as high tech, retail, and tourism, the impact of government regulation, incentives and free trade agreements, and the commercialization and financing of sustainable businesses and products. In Costa Rica where lecture and corporate, non-profit, and agency visits are integrated with classroom learning, theory melds with experience to create a vital learning opportunity that translates into application. In addition, students will have the opportunity to sample the country’s rich biodiversity through visits to hot springs, the beach, a volcano and an adventure park. Upon return, team projects connect class learning with experience and the potential for future application.

Dates: May 17 – 27, 2012 (11 day trip) Last day to commit is February 29, 2012.

Cost of Trip (approx. $3,500 – 4,000)

$2,800: Includes insurance, hotel, breakfast, sightseeing tours, transportation, and two interpreters.
$450 - 850: Airfare (this is an approximation) - Student will purchase their ticket independently.
$26: Tax to leave the country (this may vary)
$xxx: Money for lunches, dinners, and spending

NOTE: The costs above do not include the price of tuition + fees if you take the class for MNGMT-4013/-5013 credit.

Deadlines:

$1,413.00	Due February 26, 2012
$1,413.00	Due April 14, 2012

Passport information

You must have a passport to go on this trip. If you already have a passport, please make sure that it does not expire before June 2012. If the expiration date is before June 2012, please make sure and apply for renewal.

If you have never ordered a passport, please follow the links below to complete the process. Allow 6-8 weeks time to receive your passport. I would suggest ordering the passport in February.