Study business and culture in China

November 28, 2018

Andrea Miller

The School of Management will offer the Operations Management course BA 360 during a nine-day trip to China for MAYmester 2019.

Students will study in Beijing and Shanghai with SOM instructor Ruth Prato and earn 3 credits upon completion of the program. During the trip, students will visit cultural sites such as the Great Wall of China. The itinerary also includes tours of local companies and a university to learn about business practices and the college experience in China.

The trip departs on May 6 from Fairbanks (or an airport near the student) and returns on May 14. Students who sign up by Dec. 9 will receive a $100 discount.

The total trip cost of $4,180 includes airfare, hotel, in-country travel, entrance fees and some meals; the $4,180 does not cover the course tuition, fees and some other expenses.

There are two components to registering for this class: 1) registering for the class through UAF and 2) registering for the travel portion. Students should sign up for the class like they would for any other UAF course; they will need to meet the normal registration deadlines for spring semester 2019. For the travel portion, students must sign up for through the travel company; there is no set deadline for this portion of the registration process.

Interested students can find more details and apply online.

For questions or additional information, contact Ruth Prato at arprato@alaska.edu or 474-5136.