The Chosen Ones Business Abroad Program
Feb 24, 2016
The Chosen Ones
Business Abroad Program
STUDENT DEBTO U
CAVE OF DEBT
1. COST
2. LANGUAGE ABILITY
3. TIME
Allow MORE students to go abroad to receive a global education
1. Situation: Study abroad is a great resource for global education, but is too expensive and time consuming for many students
2. Solution: The Business Abroad Program -Prerequisite course-Trip Abroad
3. Implementation:-Planning-Trip-Course-Feedback
4. Benefits
Today we will show:
Meet Kayla
“Created a well-rounded atmosphere and opened up our eyes and perspectives to the world and the people living in it”
“I learned a lot about myself and the role I chose to play in helping others”
Attended AB program in 2009:
Build Personal and Professional Skills
English speaking
Politically stable
Low GDP
Country Requirements
Student Savings
Kiva Microloans
Students will spend two weeks in a foreign country working with local businesses
Students will prepare for the trip through a class at LCB
Same benefits in less time
and less money
Prepare students for a global market
Gives students valuable personal and professional skills
Measuring Success
Questions
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84% of world GDP is derived from the top 15 countries
The world consists of 195 countries; that means 8% of the countries controls 84% of the economy
Many countries are starting to shorten the economic gap, but many face a reoccurring questionHow can people empower themselves without efficient knowledge?
What better learning experience for LCB students then to share their knowledge to strengthen the world economy, build their character and apply their skills
Implementation
Planning: June 13 - Mar 14
Class: Mar 14 - June 14
Trip: June 14
Return: July 14