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SBA Study Tour

November 29, 2012 by SBA-Admin in News | Leave a comment

SBA STUDY TOUR: Poland & Czech Republic
Experience the excitement of earning 6 credits on a 4 week tour of Central Europe!  In addition to classwork, this tour to Poland and Czech Republic will include business field trips in which you will discover the similarities and differences of organizations in other countries.  The tour will also include sightseeing excursions to various locations, including ancient castles, salt mines, and a trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp.  Click on the links below to learn more.

TOUR DATES
May 6-31, 2013

TOUR CLASSES

  • ECON225 Principles of Macroeconomics
    • Business majors – Core class
    • Other majors – Gen Ed: Social Science option
  • BSAD297 Cross-cultural Business Communications
    • Management majors – Major elective
    • Other majors – General elective

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

DOWNLOAD TOUR FORMS

  • Please fill out, print, and sign these forms, then submit them to Jen Birney in the Dean’s Office (CSH201).
  • Payment of the $350 deposit will secure your spot on the tour, initially.  Six credit students are given priority over 3 credit students.  Those who pay the deposit are given priority over those who have not.  (If you are only interested in taking 3 credits, please see Jen Birney to pick up different forms.)

DUE DATES

  • All forms (except the Financial Clearance Form) and deposit are due by February 15, 2013 or up until the date that the tour spots are filled.
  • The Financial Clearance Form is due by April 5, 2013.

TOUR COST

Cost for 6 credit Students
Tuition $5,928
Tour Fee $650
General Fee $115
TOTAL $6,693
Cost for 3 credit Students
Tuition $2,964
Tour Fee $1,950
General Fee $0*
TOTAL $4,914

*If you are taking 6 or more total credits during the summer semester, then you will be charged the General School fee of $115.

  • Cost includes airfare, dormitory/hotel, meals, arranged excursions, corporate visits, transportation, and textbooks.

CORPORATE VISITS
(tentative)
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech http://www.hyundai-motor.cz/english.php
ArcelorMittal, Ostrava http://www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava/index_en.html
OKD http://www.okd.cz/en
Skoda Auto http://www.skoda-auto.cz/
CSOB http://www.csob.cz/en/Stranky/default.aspx
Czech National Bank CNB http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html
Crystal Glassworks http://www.bohemian-glassworks.com/

COUNTRY INFORMATION
Poland
U.S. Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1000.html)
Wikipdedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland)

Czech Republic
U.S. Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1099.html)
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic)

Stephen Erich: International Business

November 15, 2012 by SBA-Admin in Meet Our Students | Comments Off

Anticipated Graduation Year: December 2013

Major: BBA International Business

Dream Job: Consultant at a Microfinancing organization.

Hobbies: Playing violin and mandolin, reading theology and design/architecture material, parkour, traveling, and learning languages (I speak some Spanish, Thai, Arabic, and a few words of Chinese).

Where are you from?

Northern California—I graduated from Rio Lindo Academy and my hometown is Willits, California. However, I recently moved to Benton Harbor, where I bought and am renovating a house.

 

 

Why did you decide to study International Business?

At first I became interested in AU’s architecture program.  I visited during my senior year at Rio Lindo and saw the SBA.  After seeing the International Business degree (I love traveling), I switched to business.

 What do you enjoy about AU’s School of Business Administration?

I feel like its perfect for International Business.  There are so many international faculty and students—I enjoy hanging out with friends from China, the Philippines, and all over the world.

Who is your favorite SBA professor?

Dr. Sarkar.  I took Operations Management with him, and it was eye opening to hear about his real-life experiences in Whirlpool and around the world—India , China, Italy, and here in the USA.

 What do you enjoy about International Business?

Business equips me to make a difference in the world and an impact with my life.  I love meeting people, traveling, and learning about other cultures. There’s lots of potential for business overseas right now, especially with development work.

 What kind of company or organization would you like to work for?

A microlending organization working in a developing country or one with unrealized market potential.