Why Study Abroad?
Studying Abroad is an educational and transformative experience. Great reasons to study abroad include gaining a global perspective, improving communication skills, enhancing the value of your degree, and gaining valuable contacts.
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Bonn, Germany
MBA students have an opportunity to earn three credit hours from an AACSB-accredited institution in an international setting in the heart of the European Union. The program is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, which is within easy reach of major European capitals and corporate headquarters. The program provides participants a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the on-going transformation of Europe and the myriad ways in which this continental unification is developing.
The course, The Environment of Business in the European Union, takes place over a period of two weeks in August. It will examine the EU as both a major part of the global marketplace and a policymaking body. Cultural aspects of doing business in Europe will be highlighted. The EU’s public policy and its impact on trade and the marketplace will be examined and comparisons with the other approaches will also be made. Historical references will be included to enhance understanding of the policies adopted. Finally, the course addresses the current critical EU issues including the words’ financial crisis, the common currency (EURO), expansion, political unity, privatization and deregulation. Throughout, the major focus will be how all of this impacts the practice of marketing.
Current MBA student interested in enrolling in the European Union Program who have taken an introductory marketing course are encouraged to apply.
For details, contact Bill Semos at wsemos@lmu.edu
Center for Asian Business: Korea and China
Asia has become one of the most important business, political, and cultural areas of the world. Asian nations, and in particular, China, South Korea, and Japan, provide the world with valuable goods and services and have collectively become powerful enough to be major political players. Japan and South Korea are among the most powerful economic engines in the world and China has consistently been one of the fastest rising stars in both the political and economic world. Every educated person should at least be familiar with the history and political situation of East Asia. It is impossible to understand how business “works” in Asia without understanding the unique political and cultural history of the region.
This course is designed to do the following:
- Give students an overview of the political history of China, Japan, and Korea since 1900
- Help students to understand the ways in which various historical events, political policies, and philosophical ideas have led to particular cultural practices found in Asia
- Help students relate the above ideas to some of the more important concepts of conducting business in Asia
MBA Program
Few other experiences in life have proven to net such a positive and sustainable impact than an international studies course like LMU’s
Comparative Management Systems (CMS) program. This course, which is offered to MBA students as part of the integrative experience degree requirement, is an opportunity to participate in an outstanding study of global business. CMS provides a focused opportunity for students to gain first-hand exposure to global management concepts and practices. For those who have selected an international track and have chosen courses from a variety of global business electives, CMS also leads to the Certificate in International Business.
Prerequisites Two semesters before the overseas visits, enrolled students form interest groups based on specific business issues. After the two semesters of research and study, students spend several weeks in a predefined region of the world.
Intercultural Development One of the goals of the CMS program is to train future global leaders to be more effective, respectful of other cultures and political and economic systems, and willing to take a stand for the world’s welfare. The program offers life-changing and enduring academic, career, intercultural, personal, and social benefits.
Career Benefits International experience benefits those seeking careers in almost any field. Overseas experiences identify you as informed, confident, self-sufficient, and able to learn quickly and adapt to changing conditions. Students should cite CMS on their and when in job interviews, they should discuss how their overseas experience made them more aware, responsible, organized, and innovative.
Contact For details, contact Prof. Ed Gray at egray@lmu.edu
EMBA Program
Each year our EMBA program includes an International travel component. The Loyola Marymount EMBA program has always included a visit to one or more major, non-U.S. business centers to provide an understanding of business practices, political realities, and social and cultural sensitivities required to work in the global business environment. In the first few years of the program students visited Europe, to both the developed economies of Western Europe and the emerging economies of Eastern Europe.