Winter Short-Term Study Abroad Course in China

Take a short-term study abroad course in China with the George Washington School of Business! GWSB is offering Economic and Financial Issues in Global Financial Markets (IBUS 6290) & Globalization and China's Business Environment (IBUS 6297) [6 credits]. The program is from December 27, 2011 to January 10, 2012. GWSB is accepting applications through THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15^TH.

This 6 credit program consists of IBUS 6290 Economic and Financial Issues in Global Financial Markets and IBUS 6297 Globalization and China's Business Environment. Following on-campus coursework students will depart for China for 2 weeks. While in China students will travel to Shanghai, Beijing and a third city near Beijing or Shanghai where they will engage in lectures, seminars, field visits, conduct business and participate in cultural visits.

IBUS 6290 Economic and Financial Issues in Global Financial Markets

This course will help students understand current issues in international economics and finance. It covers topics such as the subprime mortgage crisis, securitization, financial institutions risk management, global trade issues, balance of payment issues, non-performing loans, and the global stock markets.

IBUS 6297 Globalization and China's Business Environment

This course will help participants understand the Chinese economy, China's relationship with the World Trade Organization, and China's role in globalization of the world economy. Through lectures and guest lectures, seminars, and field visits, participants will learn China's business environment, multinational firms' business strategies and practices in China, the reform of state-owned enterprises, and the development of non-state-owned enterprises in China. Participants will travel to Shanghai, Suzhou, and Beijing where they will conduct business and cultural visits.

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