BUSA 190 Business Travel Experience

This course entails a business field trip to a major metropolitan area during May of each year. Students study the economy and financial structures of the destination in the classroom. The course culminates with a field trip experience. This class has limited enrollment and carries additional responsibilities to help cover travel costs. Additional fees may be required. The course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

Credits

1.00 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

BUSA 190Business Travel Experience

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Business & Economics

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1.00 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Repeatable

Y

III. Catalog Course Description

This course entails a business field trip to a major metropolitan area during May of each year. Students study the economy and financial structures of the destination in the classroom. The course culminates with a field trip experience. This class has limited enrollment and carries additional responsibilities to help cover travel costs. Additional fees may be required. The course may be repeated 4 times for credit.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of intercultural and global issues tied to trade and commerce patterns, population migrations (immigration), human rights, and other interdependent issues.
  • Be better prepared to work, study, and travel abroad
  • Make contacts with business professionals in other countries
  • Better understand how real life business works in other countries

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Overview of economic structure of a travel destination Overview of cultural background of a travel destination Preparation for travel including costs, legal documents, and health requirements Participate in fund raising activities Participate in community service activities

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Oral report on country of choice Participation in Club activities

Required Exams

Participation

Required Text

1. 2.

Required Materials

Required Activities

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Oral report on country of choice Participation in Club activities Participation 1. 2.