Description
55842 GLOBAL PRACTICUM: LATIN AMERICA
(3 semester hours credit)
This course offers students an opportunity to focus on the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic business environment within an innovative and flexible framework that combines traditional classroom-based learning with structured, rigorous, in-country experiential learning. The pragmatic aspects of doing business abroad, such as cultural differences, resource availability, legal and economic framework, technology, and marketing issues are explored through classroom discussion, in-country company and government site visits, lectures from Latin American educators and business leaders, and consulting project client interaction. This course addresses effective communication and ethical decision-making under the umbrella of the global challenge. (Additional Student Cost)
Required Prerequisite: 5160 or Dean approval
Students must register with LFGSM Registrar and travel partner WorldStrides 60 days before term begins. There