CROSSING BORDERS, TRANSFORMING LIVES. Summer 2015 LONDON Global Apprentice Program COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAY SUMMER 2015 Where the city is your classroom Our vision is to have a profound impact on the way the world does business. Through experiential learning, global competency development, real-‐world connections and our central London location, this summer program will transform how you think of business and most likely change your future career trajectory. The city of London will literally be your classroom. London’s status as the world’s leading city for “economic clout” is rooted in its business and financial services sectors. The Global Apprentice program is designed to be fast-‐ paced, engaging and demanding. Every day is tailored to take advantage of our location, offering rare opportunities to gain insight from local industry, governmental leaders as well as from the culture itself. You’ll be pushed out of your comfort zone, working with classmates you have not yet worked with before in an unfamiliar environment. This month-‐long program consists of faculty lectures, guest speakers, site visits, workshops, panels and company visits: • • • • • Equip yourself with the skills, experience and global competency needed to reach your potential. Harrods, Lloyds of London, Bank of England, Prudential, and NFL UK, etc. CROSSING BORDERS, TRANSFORMING LIVES. 2 Courses: BA 3803 Business Ethics Trip Details Cost: 6 hours of tuition plus a $ 800 program fee. Housing: You’ll live in modern apartments conveniently located in the heart of the London business district, just a tube stop north of St. Paul’s cathedral. All apartments have a fully equipped kitchen, washer, drier, dishwasher, wireless internet and TV. Explores individual and collective decision making styles and the corporation as a social, moral agent. BA 3603 or MG 4803 Int’l Business Explores the environmental, political, cultural, legal constraints of doing business abroad. Also examines operational, managerial and strategic issues facing global business leaders today. Develop your global competency and put this London Global Apprentice experience directly on your resume! PROGRAM FEE Includes airfare, transfers, group excursions, housing and admission to all required activities (theater, etc.). APPLY ONLINE TODAY! Students will also receive a food stipend to cover meals. Space limited to 24 students. “Going on this program grounded me in my faith. It was kind of like the feeling you get when coming home. Being there changed my perspective from a historical one to a living, breathing active one. Context is so important. Totally transformational. It was also cool connecting with the Professors and other students.” Student 2011 Meet your faculty: Dr. Laura Morrow – is an award-winning teacher and has led multiple MBA trips as well as an undergrad semester abroad. She began her career at HCA in intern audit and is currently involved in the LIFE prison program. Prof Mike Winegeart – was born and raised in Germany and is bi-lingual. Prior to his academic career, Mike worked in Europe in business development capacities for Fortune 100 companies. CONTACT: 615-966-2100 [email protected] Lower Level of Johnson Hall Dr. Andy Borchers – has more than 20 years experience as a manager at GM. He holds a certificate in production and inventory management and is a certified computer professional. CROSSING BORDERS, TRANSFORMING LIVES. 3 LONDON Global Apprentice Program \ What you need to know DEPARTURE: Monday, May 4, 2015 RETURN: Saturday, May 31, 2015 LODGING at the Kamen House: Set in the Clerkenwell area, the apartments enjoy a central location that’s convenient for London’s top sights, popular shopping areas and major business districts. • Weekly housekeeping • Full linen and towel service • Apartments include: iron & ironing board, flat screen TV, washer/drier, dishwasher, DVD player, alarm clock, and hair dryer. PROXIMITY: With London’s central location, you can fly via discount air carriers Ryan Air or EasyJet to anywhere on the continent. Plan your weekend getaway with these sample fares from London Stansted (STN) or Southend: Copenhagen: £26.99 one way Amsterdam: £20.99 one way Geneva: £22.99 one way Dublin: £19.99 one way Venice: £22.99 one way Barcelona: £22.99 one way Where will you go on your free weekends? CALENDAR: Class days will have a seminar, Socratic and team challenge format that will last the entire day. Classes meet from Mon – Thurs to enable independent travel on 3 day weekends. ORIENTATION: London: Upon arrival, our initial orientation period will be in London. While in London we will mind the gap, ride the tube, attend the theater, learn to look the opposite way and discover this great city. EXCURSIONS: Corporate: The program fee will cover all group field trips to corporations and course related excursions. Your program fee also covers an unlimited TUBE pass so that every corner of London is within reach. CASH: Plan to take an additional $500 for personal spending and souvenirs. FOCUS: This is a professional program that will not have one-way lectures. Our focus is on skill development and Global Competency skills so that you have something that differentiates in the marketplace.