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Global Research Practicum (GRP) 3 credits
This three credit MBA elective enables students to study abroad during the spring break, providing a hands-on experience in an international culture. Students consider business issues from a global perspective and are exposed to the business environment in that region. Students conduct an individual or team research project and take an eight day trip to visit various businesses in the selected region. Students develop a research question in their area of managerial specialization and draw evidence from the field study to support their project report. While abroad, students visit, discuss with management, and explore business practices with selected organizations and/or companies. The group meets for three, three-hour class sessions prior to the trip. At the final class session after the trip, students present projects in both written and oral forms.
In the past we have offered courses focusing on Europe, Latin America, and Asia, with various destinations within each region. The destination of the course varies from year to year depending on student interest, faculty availability, and logistical constraints. There were two Global Research Practicums in Spring 09, one to Munich, Germany and Prague in the Czech Republic and the other to Santiago, Chile. Travel takes place over the Katz spring break (usually early March depending on the academic calendar). Specific information on potential courses will be available early fall.
Expenses related to all academic aspects of the course/trip are covered by the Katz School. In addition to tuition, students are required to cover airfare, ground transfers, hotel, and meals.
For more information, contact Patricia Hermenault - hermenault@katz.pitt.edu.
