Why Join?
In making your decision it is important to understand that today’s businesses increasingly reach across international borders to market products, partner with other businesses, and employ workers and executives.
To compete in this global workforce, you need a global understanding and perspective. Many United States companies rely on imports and exports for a significant portion of their sales, sometimes up to fifty percent or more, and managers and employees in these firms need to communicate with many other cultures. Moreover, thousands of companies from all around the world vie for a share of the massive United States market. Quite simply: learning to communicate cross culturally in a business environment is not a luxury, it is an imperative. To enhance your undergraduate experience, you would be wise to immerse yourself in the culture of Netherlands.
To prepare for the world of work that will include other cultures, and likely, Europe, this two-course field study places you into the European marketplace and enhances your communication skills and business knowledge. Through this field study you will gain an appreciation for the variations of working in a diverse world on case studies while participating in cross-cultural team where you will experience the power of divergent thinking.