PRODUCTS
AND PROCESSES IN
General Information:
This program will explore the management of international operations. We will
focus our study by concentrating on some of the successful products and
processes that have come from
The program is unique in that it combines classroom study in international
business operations with two weeks abroad in
Trip Leader:
Dr. Barbara Hoopes
Associate Professor
Department of Business Information Technology
Northern Virginia MBA Program
703-538-8409
bhoopes@vt.edu
Dates:
Course Dates:
May 26 – July 4, 2009
(Summer I 2009)
Travel Dates:
June 19 – July 4, 2009
Cost:
$4,200 (includes airfare, lodging, some meals, ground transportation and
admissions) plus Summer school tuition and fees for 6 credits. Scholarship
opportunities and financial aid are available.
See the Education Abroad website (www.educationabroad.vt.edu) for application forms and other information.
Course Credits:
All participants will enroll in BIT 5494 - International Operations and
Information Technology (3 credits) and BIT 5954 - Study Abroad (3 credits).
Housing and Transportation:
While on tour, we will stay in 3 and 4 star hotels, double occupancy, and eat in
local restaurants. Travel will be mostly by private bus with a professional
driver.
Eligibility and Application:
The program is directed at graduate students. BIT 5414 is a desired
prerequisite.
Space is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-accepted basis, with graduate students given priority. A deposit of $500 will be charged to your student account with your completed application, due by January 31, 2009.
Trip Details:
Some of the companies we may visit include:
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