European Business and Culture Program

3 Weeks in Germany and France!

Attention students

We welcome all current DU graduate  and  undergraduate students who meet program requirements and alumni to participate in this outstanding program!

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Course of Study

Though the experience abroad is three weeks long, the coursework is completed in a 12-week format. Enrollment in the 2013 Spring/Summer Semester is required.

Choose any 1 or 2 of these Courses:

Operations Management - MGMT 357, 745, 750
International Marketing - MKTG 421
Study Abroad Experience - SABR 381, 781

Program Itinerary

June 7 , Fly to Berlin, Germany

  

June 8 - 15 Berlin

  • Walking tour of Berlin
  • Visit German Parliament
  • Cultural sites of interest
  • Vattenfall, leader of advanced energy
June 16 & 17 Dresden & Leipzig
  • BMW Production Plant
  • GVZ -- major logistics center
  • Commerzbank
  • Historical European Town Centers

 

June 18-19 Berlin

  • Schworerhaus - home building firm
  • Instructional time  

 

June 20 - 25 Strasbourg and Environs, France

  • Reside in Chateau de Pourtales 
  • Alsatian Winery
  • Strasbourg tour - "Capitol of Europe"  

June 20 - 25 Stasbourg and Environs

  • European Parliament
  • Dow Chemical Plant
  • Steelcase International

June  26 - 28 Heidelberg, Germany 

  • Daimler Production Plant 
  • Heidelberg Castle
  • Wild Werke (Capri-Sun) Plant

 June 28 Frankfurt, Germany

  • Departure to USA

 

Several company visits & cultural excursions 

Free time to explore  

(itinerary subject to change)

Meet Your Professors

Dr. Frank Novakowski serves as Associate Dean for the Undergraduate College of Business. He has International business experience in both Germany and Japan. He will teach international marketing, operations management, and SABR 781, MBA Capstone. Dr. Novakowski is the program director.

Dr. Mitchell Place, earned his Ph.D. degree in German culture and language studies. He will lead coursework in the Study Abroad Experience courses. He has lived in Germany for many years and now teaches the German Language courses at the Lettinga Campus.

Estimated program cost: $4,950** ** Pricing may change due to foreign currency
fluctuations and other circumstances.

Program cost includes:

  • Round-trip airfare to and from Europe
  • Modest, safe and clean two star lodging
  • Breakfast each day, several corporate (lunches & some planned dinners)
  • All ground transportation for planned schedule
  • Bi-lingual tour guides—most locations
  • Admission fees for all scheduled sites listed on the program itinerary

Additional expenses:

  • Passports ($110-135) and text fees vary by individuals and courses taken
  • Personal expenses - $700 est. for 20 days
  • Standard tuition per course

Important Dates:

January 31, 2013 - Application deadline 

February 15 – $500 non-refundable registration payment
March 22 -- Payment of 50% of balance
April 12 – Balance due; final non-refundable payment

 

For Additional Information, Contact:

Frank Novakowski: Fnovakowski@davenport.edu     616-554-4701

Mitchell Place: Mitchell.Place@davenport.edu

Alan Walczak: Alan.Walczak@davenport.edu           616-554-4700, Office of Global Programs

 

 

 

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