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Explore international business and European culture in the heart of one of the financial captials of the world. Students enrolled in this immersion course will learn about the risks and rewards facing firms that operate in international financial markets while experiencing the global banking center in Zurich, the capital city of Bern, the gateway to the Bernese Oberland nestled in the lakeside town of Thun, and the historic port city of Lucerne.
The course is comprised of classroom sessions and teamwork on financial cases, guest lectures and panel dicusssions with leaders of international businesses in Switzerland, networking events, business visits, and cultural excursions.
Past company visits have included organizations such as Swiss Reinsurance, SwissPost, UBS, Credit Suisse, and Investas AG. Presentations by global leaders will provide understanding of international market issues and the opportunity to expand students' professional global networks.
Israel is fast becoming one of the most innovative countries in the world with the highest per capita number of startups. This immersion course will provide first-hand understanding of how entrepreneurship and innovation are reshaping the country's emerging economic profile. Students will be introduced to the country's rich history and the impact of Israel's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students will experience hands-on development of projects in partnership with an Israeli startup looking to expand into the US market.
It is its growing strength in innovation that has led a large number of international organizations to open new R&D and product development operations in Israel. Past company visits have included Intel, Nokia, Jumpseed, NGT3 Incubator, and Arbe Robotics.
Professional MBA