INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM

As part of the Evening MBA Program, you will cap-off your experience with a six- to eight-day trip just prior to graduation. There is no substitute for real-time international exposure. Each class votes on a destination with input from the Associate Dean and Director of the Evening MBA Program.

South Africa — 2006

The city life of Johannesburg and the beaches of Cape Town were the highlights of the Class of 2006 colloquium. Students met with executives at global companies, such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Anglo American Corporation and IBM, to learn about business in South Africa post-apartheid. They also visited interesting sites such as Nelson Mandela’s home and an orphanage in Soweto Township.

China — 2007

Shanghai and Beijing provided the backdrop for an immersion in China’s vibrant business community. Visits to the Great Wall and other landmarks allowed students to experience the explosive growth of the Chinese economy. Students toured a Newell Rubbermaid plant, met with executives from The Coca-Cola Company and CNN Beijing and examined the challenges and opportunities of doing business in a newly market-driven Communist country.

Dubai — 2008

Dubai has served as a Middle Eastern hub for IT and financial services and has been highlighted for its tourism and real estate businesses. Students will explore some of the world’s most innovative real estate and tourism, and learn how an oil-rich country has planned for the future when its reserves will no longer support the economy.