Study Tours
In addition to semester-long study abroad options, the Department of Business offers several short-term, faculty-led, study trips to locations all around the world. We believe that global experience is integral to staying competitive in an increasingly interdependent world, and we work to provide our students opportunities that fit their schedules, interests and area of study. See our most frequently offered short-term academic study trips below:
The Prague Program
FBE450 Entrepreneurship in the Emerging Economies
(4 credits)
The Prague study tour is an integral part of the FBE450 course, which is targeted towards students who plan to become involved with entrepreneurial ventures across the emerging global economy either immediately after graduation, or at some future point in their careers. The course includes a strong cultural and historical component which considers differences among national contexts that impact entrepreneurial opportunities. The course counts as a Management & Entrepreneurship elective for BA and IB majors. Open to non-business majors as well.
For more info, contact Dr. Sean Melvin.
The Geneva Program
The International Organizations Seminar takes students to Geneva, Switzerland in May. The study tour is aimed at learning about the role of various international organizations in global affairs, including that of the United Nations in promoting peace, security and development, and the World Trade Organization in advancing free trade among its member countries. The group will attend briefings at institutions of the United Nations, as well as various NGOs, during the study tour. A highlight of the program is its collaborative nature: Students from Elizabethtown will join university students from Germany during their time in Geneva.
The study tour is an integral part of EC280 International Organizations Seminar. The course is offered in the spring semester. You can register for one of two sections: EC280A (2 credits) or EC280B (3 credits). The 3-credit version will count as an economics elective--it will satisfy one of the elective requirements for an economics major, economics minor, or a business administration minor. The course is open to students of all majors.
Contact Dr. Sanjay Paul for more information.
We also have global partnerships to offer our students the ability to complete one or more semesters abroad. For students interested in studying international affairs, gaining proficiency in a foreign language, and understanding business relations, we recommend considering the International Business major, or a taking a minor in International Studies to complement their degree in Business Administration, Economics or Accounting.