Purdue University Fort Wayne / PFW: Various - BUS D390- Special Studies in International Business Administration

The Doermer School of Business offers a unique “experiential learning” opportunity to work with a regional firm that is investigating the possible entry into a foreign market, and to travel overseas as part of that learning. Students, working as a team, serve as "consultants' to the local firm and prepare and present a detailed business plan to the client firm.

The 3-credit course D490: Special Studies in International Business Administration, through the Department of Management and Marketing students can seek to understand the cultural and business environment of selected foreign markets.

Eligibility:
Since the Doermer School of Business will incur a significant expense for each student’s airline ticket, which is non-transferable, students should be committed to completing the course if selected. Accepted students, who do not already have a U.S. passport, should immediately apply for one, since this process may take several weeks. The passport application form may be obtained from the main post office at 1501 South Clinton Street in Fort Wayne. Permanent residents (not U.S. citizens) may have to obtain a visa for the host country.  Participating students must be majors in the Doermer School of Business and have completed all core business courses (F301, M301, M301, and Z302) and have either a junior or senior class standing.  In addition, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3.  Students that meet the criteria and submit an application were then interviewed by a selection committee to determine their suitability for teamwork and travel.  For the D490 course offered Spring Semester, up to 12 students may be selected.  English is the predominant language in Ireland, so no special language skills are required of students.