The Ahlers Center for International Business
Experience the heart-pounding rhythm of international business.
The Ahlers Center for International Business is your gateway to dozens of thrilling global education opportunities. By supporting students, faculty and the business community with access to global learning programs, we believe you'll enhance your international business expertise—and not to mention, the world around you.
For graduate students, you can participate in our international consulting practicum program, where you can advise companies like Mazda City or L'Oreal on their home turf. Or be an exchange student at one of our partner schools—like the Instituto de Empresa in Spain—and earn course credit as you live to the tempo of Madrid's uptown financial district.
To further the school's global standards, we also support School of Business faculty members as they conduct international research and develop new curriculum. And for members of the business community, you'll learn business practices and strategies from internationally-renowned scholars and top executives from companies like Patagonia and Juan Valdez Café.
Recent Spotlights
Ahlers Center Brings the World to USD
August 20, 2019
Big companies are investing more and more in a customer’s lifetime value, or the total revenue that one customer represents to a company over a …
Greatest Lessons From My International Consulting Project in Shanghai
July 22, 2019
Written By: Paul Miller, MBA '20 Why study abroad? Are there not enough businesses in the U.S. to consult with that would be more relevant to a caree…
A Tale of Three Cities: MBA Students Take on Consulting Projects for Companies in Munich, Rio, and Shanghai
February 26, 2019
During intersession, many of our USD School of Business MBA students embark on international adventures facilitated by the Ahlers Cente…
Global learning in San Diego.
With programs like our International Speaker Series, language training and Global Business Strategy Certificate, we’ll whisk you away to dozens of international learning experiences—without ever leaving campus.
Global learning around the world.
From Hong Kong to Argentina, you can take your pick from dozens of study abroad programs, internships, international consulting opportunities, dual degrees and semester exchange programs.
Learning abroad is for undergraduates, too.
Who said you had to stay stateside? As an undergraduate student, you can also take part in exchange programs and short-term travel abroad. Through USD's International Center, you can study at USD’s campus in Spain or learn in dozens of other programs around the world.
Keep our programs thriving.
By donating to the Ahlers Center, you can help us continue to provide life-changing experiences and education to USD School of Business students, alumni and executives.
Ahler's Center for International Business Blog
Helping Students, Executives, and Faculty Achieve More Robust International Business Experience and Knowledge
The Economic Environment of Young Professionals in Spain – Nathan Okorley, MBA Student
(August 19, 2019) –
What a beautiful city Madrid is! A vibrant and modern city bustling with businesses everywhere...
What Truly Brings a Multinational Company Success? – David Chang, MSF Student
(July 16, 2019) –
During spring break 2019, the MSF program took a trip to the financial capital of Italy to learn...
The Value of Global Business Environment Immersion – Katie Knott, MBA Student
(June 14, 2019) –
As a second year MBA student, I have had the incredible opportunity to travel abroad to both...
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Summer Institute participants from Germany, Mexico and Uruguay completed a week-long seminar on innovation and entrepreneurship with a visit to Torrey Project and WeWork in La Jolla. read more -
A warm welcome to the students from Anáhuac University participating in the International Seminar in Supply Chain Management this week. In addition to taking lectures on campus, the students visited Taylor Guitars to learn about the challenges and opportunities in their supply chain. read more -
What an impressive group of students from Anáhuac University’s Vértice Program of Academic Excellence and Alpha Program of Medicine Leadership. It was a pleasure to host them on campus today, before they head up the coast to UCLA, Stanford and Berkeley! read more -
As part of the Ahlers Center International Business Speaker Series, we were honored to have Mr. Guillermo Malpica Soto, Head of the Trade and NAFTA Office from the Embassy of Mexico, talk about the "Evolution of the Trade Relationship between Mexico and the US." read more -
"This visit was eye opening and gave me a deep understanding of one of the most lucrative and exciting commercial real estate markets in the world."
Check out this blog post from one of our MSRE students regarding his Colliers International company visit in Hong Kong!
http://sites.sandiego.edu/ahlers/2019/04/24/hong-kong-real-estate-experience-george-laning-msre-student/ read more
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