Global Business
Today business happens everywhere, and goes everywhere. Africa boasts the world’s fastest growing economies. The world's most popular social-media app, TikTok, is a Chinese creation. And while we think of the United States as a big country, in total Americans make up only 4% of the world's population. That means that almost all of your customers, competitors — and opportunities — are from somewhere else, speak a different language, and have a different way of looking at the world. Global learning is part of the Department of Business Management.
Short-term study abroad
Over the summer, Washington College Business Management faculty take students abroad for up to two weeks of intensive study and experiential learning in international business through BUS 330 International Business Experience. While destinations and itineraries are subject to change, students typically visit two businesses each weekday for facilities tours and/or presentations by managers on their firm's international strategy. Cultural activities are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends. The most recent destination was Spain.
Global-focus courses
Students can study a language through the 202 level, or by taking two global-focus courses. One course will be taught by Business Management faculty, the other could be cross-listed in other departments. The list of approved global-focus courses is updated annually to reflect the course catalog.
Study abroad
We have partnerships with great business school programs around the world, from Buenos Aires to Hong Kong.
- Pontifica Universidad Católica
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, Turkey - Royal Holloway University of London
Egam, United Kingdom - Meiji Gakuin University
Yokohama, Japan - American Business School Paris
Paris, France - Lingnan University
Hong Kong, China - Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco - Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia
For a full list of Washington College's study abroad partner institutions, visit the Global Education Office.