Global Programs
One Week Abroad - Destinations
Shanghai, China
"Global Enterprise Management: Business in China"
China is the prominent geographic, cultural, economic and political fact of East Asia. Since late 1980s, Chinese economy continues to transition away from central planning to a market-driven economy. Its economic growth has been unparalleled in the history and has significantly impacted the world economy.
In 1979, China instituted economic reforms and established “special economic zones” and the country was opened to foreign investment. Shanghai was one of the coastal cities which had been granted special economic privileges. This encourages the inflow of investment in the form of technology, capital, and information.
The business opportunities for U.S. and China are remarkable. Indeed, China and U.S. can both lay claim to being the world’s largest marketplace: U.S. with the highest per capita income and China with its 1.3 billion population. This course will examine the factors powering China’s economy and explore opportunities and challenges in doing business in China.
Discover the technology and manufacturing hub of China and a world of opportunity for business.
| Important Dates | |
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| Application Period Opens: | November 1, 2012 |
| Application Close Date: | January 25, 2013 |
| Program Dates: | April 21-27, 2013 |
| Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting: |
TBD Saturday, WLA Campus |
| Flight Itinerary due: | Not before 1/25/13 but by 3/15/13 |
Student View:
"I have no idea where to begin. This was such an amazing experience, and I have grown so much as a result of this experience. I am leaving China with 180° change in views of the people, the country, and life in general. Thank you so much for this opportunity!"
- Andrew Albrecht
Shanghai, China
Program Costs:
$TBD - Single room accomodation
$TBD - Student shared room
Guest - No guests allowed
The program fees include:
- Lodging for six nights
- Breakfasts and some lunches
- Classroom sessions
- Speakers
- Company visits, government visits, cultural tours, or activities
- Transportation during the program week
- Certificate of completion
- Final dinner
Transportation to and from the program as well as other travel expenses are additional. If you plan to take this course for academic credit, standard tuition fees will apply.
Airfare, taxis, and other travel expenses are additional. If you plan to take this course for academic credit, standard tuition fees will apply. After submitting your application, you will be contacted by the Global Programs office to register for course credit.
Air Travel Arrangement
Students are responsible for making flight arrangements once the program deadline closes. Corniche Travel is available to assist with arrangements but you may also use your travel agent of choice.
Accommodations
Participants will stay at a four- or five-star hotel in Shanghai.
Faculty Views
"One of the greatest challenges to doing business in China is navigating the country's unique political and cultural aspects.
The Shanghai Global Business Intensive Course will offer students a chance to learn more about how one of the Asian Tigers − China − does business and how it is drastically changing global business.
A few of the topics that we will learn about in this course are:
- How the government rules and regulations are changing
- The role of government in the private sector
- Language barriers
- Understanding how China's business world really works
Armed with the right information and resources, student participants can prepare themselves and learn how to conduct business with China. "
- Mark Chun, Associate Professor of Information Systems
“This global intensive course will provide students the opportunity to explore the largest financial and commerce center of mainland China – which is now the second largest economy in the world. Students will be exposed to many of the unique aspects of this fast growing economy and will have the chance to learn from local business and thought leaders about topics such as the legal environment, culture, economic development, and the eastern perspective of the stock market. This is a extraordinary opportunity to enhance your business degree with invaluable experience.”
- John Durand, Practitioner Faculty of Information Systems
Tuition Reimbursement
Students who receive company tuition reimbursement are obligated to meet their tuition payment due date regardless of the global trip completion date or grades availability. The $50 late company reimbursement fee and a daily finance charge of .027% will accrue upon any unpaid overdue balance.
Graduation Information:
Students that are interested in taking a Global Business Intensive Course should do so before their final trimester. Please note the following graduation schedule if you take a trip during your final trimester:
- Students taking Global Business Intensive Courses offered in April will be enrolled under the spring trimester with the earliest graduation date being in August.
- Students taking Global Business Intensive Courses offered in August will be enrolled under the fall trimester with the earliest graduation date being in December.
- Students taking Global Business Intensive Courses offered in December will be enrolled under the spring trimester with the earliest graduation date being in April.
Course Offering and Cancellation
Planning of this course is contingent upon a safe and secure environment in the country and region of designation. A change in conditions that may impact the successful facilitation of the course will result in modification and/or cancellation of this course and may result in only partial reimbursement of program costs to participants. Pepperdine University assumes no liability for cancellation of a program due to circumstances beyond its control.
| Sample Program Itinerary: (Items are subject to change.) | |
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Sunday |
Arrival in Shanghai, accommodations check-in, welcome by faculty |
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Monday-Friday |
Classroom Learning (generally 9:00am-5:00pm) Breakfasts provided 4 lunches provided 1 dinner provided Professional field visits to companies Cultural activities: City tour |
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Saturday |
Accomodations check-out & departure from Shanghai |
Questions?
Call (310) 506-4476 or e-mail GSBMGlobalPrograms@pepperdine.edu
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