Description

Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and the faculty of Fudan University's School of Management will conduct a five-week summer session designed to provide students a unique understanding of strategic business management and intercultural communication in the Asian Pacific context. Students receive six Georgetown semester credits for successful completion of the program. No knowledge of Chinese is required for students to join the program, but all participants should be prepared to attend a practical course in Chinese language and culture designed to help them function successfully in the host country.

Founded in 1905, Fudan University is widely recognized as one of China's top-10 institutions of higher education. The university is comprised of 17 schools and offers degrees in 69 disciplines to roughly 15,700 undergraduates and some 11,000 graduate students. It also hosts 5,000 foreign students from 90 countries.

In 1929, Fudan became the first university in China to begin teaching courses in business administration. The university's School of Management was founded in 1985 and today is one of the few business schools in China to be both AACSB and EQUIS accredited. Over 1,000 undergraduates, 1,500 MBA students, and 250 PhD candidates were enrolled in the school as of 2006. The School of Management offers more than 70 courses in English to international students from the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, Norway, Italy, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In 1992, the management school established its own consulting firm, Fudan Business Consulting Co. Ltd., which is staffed by university faculty and provides comprehensive management services to multinationals and state-owned enterprises in China.

Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is China's most populous city and the center of its booming economy. The city also plays a dynamic role in the global industries of fashion, entertainment, art, and medical research. Shanghai is a popular tourist destination, famous for such landmarks as the City God Temple, the Bund, Yuyuan Gardens, the Pudong financial center, and its ever-expanding skyline. Shanghai hosted the 2010 World Expo, which brought roughly 70 million people to the city during its six-month exhibit of cultural artifacts, national treasures, and technological innovations from 189 countries.

Curriculum:

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a total of six Georgetown semester credits for the following courses:

* MGMT 205-60 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
This course examines the often subtle norms that govern communication in other cultures, with particular emphasis on the business environment in China. It is designed to help students better understand both the basic concepts of intercultural communication and the specific mores and assumptions that often determine how people make decisions, develop plans, and conduct themselves as professionals in the workplace.

* MGMT 353-60 Comparative Strategic Management (3 credits)
This course examines strategies for achieving profitability and competitive advantage in the world of international business. Students gain a basic understanding of the dynamics of competition and develop analytical tools to assess an organization's capacity to compete successfully in the global market place.

In addition, students are required to attend approximately four hours per week of classroom instruction in Chinese language and culture. Focused on practical skills and useful cultural insights, the course is designed to help all participants function successfully in the host-country culture.

Highlights

The program is designed to provide participants a broad introduction to Chinese culture, with particular emphasis on the business world. In addition to touring major historical and cultural sites in Shanghai, participants meet with business experts and visit the offices of key business enterprises. Georgetown participants are also partnered with students of Fudan University, who provide friendly guidance and support as their American counterparts adapt to life in China's largest city.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

The program cost includes tuition, accommodations for five weeks, daily breakfast while students reside at the Fudan University hotel, supplemental insurance, field trips, and excursions. Transportation to/from Shanghai, Chinese visas, and personal expenditures are not included in the program price. Shortly after arrival, students may purchase meal tickets for the university cafeteria, where lunch and dinner cost the equivalent of a few U.S. dollars. Students are required to have working cell phones while on the program. The program's director and IES staff will help students purchase phones or SIM cards shortly after arrival in Shanghai.

Experience Required

yes

Admissions criteria include general academic ability, potential for contributing to and benefiting from the program, recommendations, and a personal essay. Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.7 and at least a 3.0 average in business courses. Pre-requisites for the Shanghai Business Program are: * Micro Economics (ECON 001) * Macro Economics (ECON 002) * Calculus (MATH 035) * Business Core I (ACCT 101, ACCT 102, OPIM 174, and MARK 261 or Freshman Seminar) * Junior standing (60 credits) These requirements must be completed before participants join the program. Students who will complete a portion of these requirements in the spring semester before their participation may apply to the program.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Georgetown University Office of International Programs's Mission Statement

To promote, support, and develop international and intercultural educational opportunities for students, and in so doing, help to define the international character of Georgetown. These programs are developed and evaluated in collaboration with the wider Georgetown community to ensure that they are academically rigorous, linguistically appropriate, and complementary to the Georgetown curriculum. In keeping with the Jesuit philosophy of education and service, these overseas opportunities invite participants to reflect on the values that form their own identities, and encourage them to assume their roles as responsible world citizens. The Office of International Programs offers more than 120 programs in 39 countries.