Summer Springboard
Global Business
ACADEMIC COURSE
EXPLORE THE FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENCOMPASSING BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND GLOBAL MARKETS
Course Highlights
- Explore core concepts in international trade, cross-cultural management, global marketing, and finance
- Analyze real-world international business challenges and collaborate with peers on developing alternative strategies and solutions
- Practice communication, teamwork, and decision-making through international business simulations and group projects
- Examine economic, cultural, and political factors that influence global business decisions and success
- Identify the opportunities and factors behind entrepreneurship in a global market
- Learn from business leaders and experts in the field about academic and career pathways
Summer Springboard
Global Business
Course Overview
Experience the fundamentals of international business in world-class academic settings that highlight the cultural and economic importance of University of Oxford in England and Vanderbilt University in Nashville. This course is designed for student interested in business, economics, international affairs, or working in global markets.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of international trade, marketing, finance, and cross-cultural management
Outcome #2
Apply strategic thinking and collaborative problem-solving to global business case studies and simulations.
Outcome #3
Evaluate how cultural, economic, and political contexts shape international business decisions and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Outcome #4
Articulate academic and career pathways in global business through engagement with industry professionals.
