Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad is an upper level business course that has gained in popularity with each trip and class. The student experiences are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that combine world travel with academic advancement. Study Abroad helps students to anticipate and adapt to a changing world, enables them to experience new cultures and perspectives and helps students develop valuable skills and knowledge that will benefit them now and into the future.
Mission
The main goal of the Study Abroad program is to help students acquire a general grasp of the social, economic, and political systems of a different society, and further a comparative worldview that can enhance their competence in their careers. Equally important to the main goal are the following objectives:
To promote a greater understanding and appreciation of American society through comparisons with civilizations of a different culture
To internationalize students in a foreign setting where they can develop a much broader base of information and knowledge to strategize decisions best for their educational advancement and future profession
To broaden the understanding of details of a diverse culture through first-hand experience and personal exploration of the infrastructures of a non-western society
To advance intellectuality, independence, and responsibility in the student through course requirements accomplished in a culturally challenging setting.
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