The Ahlers Center for International Business at the University of San Diego (USD) sponsors short-term graduate business study abroad options in Europe, Latin America and Asia. These opportunities are open to graduate students from around the world, providing a truly international experience. Each location offers a choice of graduate courses, giving participants the opportunity to study topics particularly relevant to their individual career goals.

Short-term options include our International Practicum courses taught by USD faculty abroad. The following information is for the courses. Please visit our International Practicum page for more information about this unique opportunity.

Short Term courses abroad

Students learn about the business and economic environment of the country and region they choose through course work (up to six units at each location), expert guest speakers, an integrated schedule of on-site company visits, and the opportunity to participate in socio-cultural, group activities. Business courses are taught in English by internationally recognized faculty and are fully accredited by the AACSB-International Association for Management Education.

The purpose of these programs is to expose participants via immersion to international business practice, organization, and strategy, and to sensitize participants to cultural differences that influence effective international interaction.

Admissions

Admission is open to graduate students currently enrolled and in good standing at business schools around the world. Those who have completed graduate business programs are also eligible to apply. Graduate students in international relations, communications, law, engineering, computer science, and other related fields may also be accepted, but must be able to meet course prerequisites and will be asked to send additional material. Participants from non-English speaking countries must be able to pursue instruction in English.

Costs

Click here for an overview of the costs by location for Summer 2007. Click on the specific location links to the left for a more detailed description of location-specific information.

Scholarships are available to USD International MBA and MBA students. Click here to download a summer 2007 scholarship application. Scholarship applications should be returned to the Ahlers Center along with a completed program application.

Distance Education

The distance-learning portion of the program utilizes CE6 (WebCT/Blackboard), one of the leading web-based teaching tools that apply innovative technologies to facilitate course design and enrich students' learning experiences. Access to these courses is available only to enrolled students. For more information about computer requirements please click here to download an information sheet (PDF).