MBA 808 - MBA Emerging Markets Field Study
The Graduate EMFS course gives MBA students the opportunity to internationalize their degree by learning about and becoming experts in one particular emerging market such as Argentina or India (both examples of past course focuses). Upon return from the countries, students are required to write field study case reports. The three locations that will be offered for Winter Quarter, 2010 will be Brazil, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Class attendance is required, as is the field trip to the selected countries.
Class Schedule: Winter Quarter 2010
Brazil - Monday; Ethiopia - Thursday; Vietnam - Thursday
General material: 6-8 pm
Language and cross-cultural training: 8-10 pm
Field Study Dates: Spring Break - March 19-27, 2010
2010 Destinations and Prices
BRAZIL: Faculty Lead: Professor Neil Drobny
Tentative Itinerary: Piracicaba, Sao Paulo
Approx. Price: $1689 + airfare* ($1525 if 20 students sign-up!)
Tentative Itinerary: Addis Ababa
Approx. Price: $1550 + airfare* ($1427 if 20 students sign-up!)
Tentative Itinerary: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh
Approx. Price: $1348 + airfare* ($1288 if 20 students sign-up!)
*In addition to regular tuition and fees, each student selected to participate in the course will be responsible for the course fees. Final prices for these trips will be announced soon. Prices will include hotels, breakfast, ground transportation, and international health insurance coverage. Typically the course fees are about $1500 excluding airfare.
Visa and vaccinations costs (if needed) are not included in the total price of the program (please visit the
Center for Disease Control website for suggested vaccinations and health information for travelers. Vaccination costs can be substantial and may vary by individual and location so please consider this cost before registering). IPO/CIBER office will process the visa application.
(If you are an alumnus please contact Miranda Gerberding for information about prices: gerberding_1@fisher.osu.edu.)
*** Airfare will be purchased individually and should not be purchased until students have been notified of acceptance into the program.***
Deposit Deadlines: $500 by October 10th, $500 by November 1st, & $500 by December 1st
Final Payment Deadline: January 1st, 2010.
Application Deadline: October 10th
BA 698H Emerging Markets Field Study
Panama
The Undergraduate EMFS course (BA 698 Honors) gives students the opportunity to learn about businesses in emerging markets, and experience their operations and challenges first-hand. In the past, the trip has taken students to tour businesses in countries such as Panama.
The EMFS course counts as credit for one of the following requirements: International Business Elective, Contemporary World, or Upper-level Economics. It is a four credit hour course. The on-campus portion of the course is held on Fridays from 10:30 to 1:30 during the Autumn Quarter. Seats are limited. GPA will be considered in the selection process and honor students are given priority.
Class attendance is required, as is the field trip, which involves visiting a variety of companies as well as some cultural activities. Travel is scheduled over Winter Break. Flights are often scheduled to depart the Friday of finals week and return the following Friday.
The undergraduate EMFS course will be offered to students who will be juniors and seniors the Autumn quarter. Preference will be given to Honors students. Students are selected based on Academic Standing and GPA.
Students must have already taken or currently be taking BA 555 as a pre-requisite for this class. In some cases, we may evaluate this pre-requisite. Students will be notified of selection prior to the summer quarter.
A $750 deposit is required at the time of application. It will be refunded to you should you not be admitted to the course.
Follow this link for more information and to apply: https://guest.cvent.com.
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