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Global Projects Course<br />

• Global Projects I, also known as IMAP (see page 13), is<br />

The Global Projects Course (GPC) has much more in<br />

similar to MAP in its focus and timing, with teams <strong>of</strong> four<br />

common with high-level consulting projects than with<br />

first-year <strong>MBA</strong> students working on-site in international<br />

lectures and case studies: Teams <strong>of</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> students tackle locations for up to five weeks during March and April each<br />

issues <strong>of</strong> major strategic importance to companies or busi- year.<br />

ness-related organizations around the world for 14 weeks • Global Projects II is a 14-week elective for second-year<br />

during their second year <strong>of</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> studies. Those teams apply <strong>MBA</strong>s that involves travel to international project sites<br />

the latest tools and knowledge. They dig into challenging over students’ Spring Break in late February/early March.<br />

issues. They produce cutting-edge • Global Projects III is a summer internship program where<br />

STUDY ABROAD<br />

results. And they get valuable both first- and second-year <strong>MBA</strong>s work in summer intern-<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional development in the ships in transition and emerging economies. Project teams<br />

Michigan <strong>of</strong>fers study<br />

abroad opportunities with process.<br />

work in-country for up to eleven weeks during the Mayleading<br />

graduate schools<br />

<strong>of</strong> management. <strong>MBA</strong>s<br />

may apply for study<br />

GPC assignments have<br />

spanned Africa, the Americas,<br />

August timeframe.<br />

<strong>MBA</strong> Enterprise Corps<br />

abroad at the following<br />

institutions:<br />

Asia and Europe. Teams have The <strong>MBA</strong> Enterprise Corps is a consortium <strong>of</strong> 25 leading<br />

Australia <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

helped bring products to market business schools that places <strong>MBA</strong>s into technical assistance<br />

New South Wales<br />

for business incubators in Israel. positions in countries that are transforming from centrally<br />

Austria Wirtschaftsuniversität<br />

Wien<br />

Teams have developed market- planned to market economies. More than 200 Corps members<br />

Costa Rica INCAE<br />

entry strategies for major multi- have provided assistance in all aspects <strong>of</strong> management and<br />

Denmark Copenhagen<br />

nationals in Africa, Asia and technology transfer. Most positions are for one year and<br />

<strong>Business</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Europe. Each student engagement require a completed <strong>MBA</strong> degree.<br />

Finland Helsinki <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Economics and <strong>Business</strong><br />

includes work from both their Ann Center for International <strong>Business</strong> Education<br />

Administration<br />

Arbor home base and on-site in Michigan’s Center for International <strong>Business</strong> Education<br />

France Ecole des Hautes<br />

Études Commerciales<br />

the country or countries covered (CIBE) was established in 1989 to enhance the international<br />

Hong Kong Hong Kong<br />

by the scope <strong>of</strong> their project. expertise <strong>of</strong> American business through activities involving<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Science and<br />

Technology<br />

Through these engagements, students, faculty and corporations. For students interested in<br />

Italy Universita Com-<br />

<strong>MBA</strong> students get first-hand expe- international course work and careers, CIBE is a valuable<br />

merciale Luigi Bocconi<br />

rience on high-level international source <strong>of</strong> information and advice. One <strong>of</strong> the Center’s most<br />

The Netherlands Erasmus<br />

Universiteit Rotterdam<br />

business issues. They develop not important contributions to the Michigan <strong>MBA</strong> is the intern-<br />

Singapore National<br />

only a track record, but battleship opportunities it <strong>of</strong>fers in Europe, Asia, and Latin<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Singapore<br />

tested knowledge and skills <strong>of</strong> very America. CIBE also develops international cases, coordi-<br />

Spain Escuela Superior<br />

de Administración y<br />

high value.<br />

nates the development <strong>of</strong> foreign language courses, and<br />

Dirección de Empresas<br />

The Global Projects Course is provides funding for <strong>MBA</strong>s who wish to undertake advanced<br />

Spain IESE—<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Navarra<br />

divided into three international language training.<br />

Sweden Stockholm <strong>School</strong><br />

project opportunities within the Asia <strong>Business</strong> Program<br />

<strong>of</strong> Economics<br />

<strong>Business</strong> <strong>School</strong>, with each <strong>of</strong>fer- Michigan has excellent resources in Asian business, includ-<br />

Switzerland St. Gallen<br />

ing an impressive array <strong>of</strong><br />

ing faculty specialists within the <strong>Business</strong> <strong>School</strong> itself. The<br />

United Kingdom London<br />

<strong>Business</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

corporate, entrepreneurial, envi- program <strong>of</strong>fers dual <strong>MBA</strong>/MA degree programs focusing on<br />

ronmental, and non-pr<strong>of</strong>it related China, South Asia, Japan, and Southeast Asia, plus Korean<br />

project options:<br />

Studies courses. Students can choose from several dedicated<br />

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