Undergraduate Study Abroad
Short-Term Undergraduate Study Abroad
Undergraduate business courses are offered abroad during Intersession (January) and Summer sessions. This program is open to students of all USD academic majors, and many of the courses can be taken as electives in several majors in addition to completing degree requirements for various Majors and Minors within the School of Business Administration. These programs offer a unique opportunity to take USD courses, visit international companies, participate in optional excursions, interact closely with other USD students and faculty, and develop global awareness.
Undergraduate Faculty-led Business Courses Abroad, 2009 (all courses are 3 units)
Hong Kong Intersession 2009 (January 5-23)
| ECON/BUSN 494 | Doing Business with China (ECON 102) | Dr. Alan Gin |
| BUSN 377 | Negotiation | Prof. Linda Barkacs |
Buenos Aires Intersession 2009 (January 8-23)
| ECON/BUSN 494 | Latin American Business Environment (ECON 102) | Dr. Denise Dimon |
Bangalore Intersession 2009 (January 5-23)
| BUSN 361 | Introduction to International Business | Dr. Cynthia Pavett |
Beijing/Shanghai Summer 2009 (June 1-July 10; First three weeks in San Diego, followed by three weeks in China) Students can take 3 or 6 units
| MGMT 309 | International Comparative Management (BUSN 361 or MGMT 300) | Dr. Cynthia Pavett |
| ETLW 302 | Business and Society (MGMT 300) | Prof. Richard Custin |
| REAL 325 | Financing Real Estate (FINA 300) | Dr. Charles Tu |
Note: REAL 494 Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment is an elective in the Finance Major but students cannot take both REAL 325 and REAL 494 as electives in their finance major.
Paris Summer 2009 (June 1-July 10; First three weeks in San Diego, followed by three weeks in in France) Students can take 3 or 6 units
| MGMT 309 | International Comparative Mgmt (BUSN 361 or MGMT 300) | Dr. Johanna Hunsaker |
| MGMT 303 | Interpersonal Relationships (MGMT 300) | Dr. Phil Hunsaker |
| MKTG 305 | International Marketing (BUSN 361 or MKTG 300) | Dr. Maria Kniazeva |
The Ahlers Center for International Business at the School of Business Administration will be coordinating with the Intenational Center at the University to develop these faculty-led business programs. These programs are open to students of all USD academic majors. A limited number of University of San Diego undergraduate students will be selected for participation; selection criteria will include maturity, academic standing, and stated interest in the program. To explore these unique opportunities please contact the International Center in Serra 315 or call 619-260-4598.