Graduate Studies - Guatemala

 

Dates: June 28 to July 6, 2008
Location: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Cost: $1,900
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Cost includes:

• Airfare from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Guatemala City
• Lodging at Los Nazarenos in Antigua Guatemala
• All meals included
• Tuition for three hours of academic credit
• Transportation to all field trips and scheduled events
• Boat rides
• Travel insurance

Objective

The goal of the Guatemalan Graduate Studies Program is for graduate students to learn about business practices within the social, economic, political, and cultural context of a developing country. Students should develop an understanding of how all of these forces interact to promote or restrain the development of the country. Students will also realize the important role of developing countries in the global economy.

Preliminary Itinerary

Date	Activity
Saturday, June 28	Travel day – NWA Regional to Guatemala City Leaving Guatemala City to Panajachel, Sololá Dinner at the lake, and overview of the week
Sunday,   June 29	Day at Lake Atitlán in Panajachel Leaving Panajachel to Antigua, Guatemala
Monday,  June 30	Case study launch:  San Antonio Aguas Calientes Class time and debriefing during the afternoon
Tuesday, July 1	Visit Wal-Mart Central America Headquarters Visit Wal-Mart stores in Guatemala City Visit Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon
Wednesday, July 2	Case study:  San Antonio Aguas Calientes Class time and debriefing during the afternoon
Thursday, July 3	Visit maquiladora KORAMSA in Guatemala City Visit VIVA political party headquarters during the afternoon
Friday,     July 4	Case study:  San Antonio Aguas Calientes Class time and debriefing during the afternoon
Saturday, July 5	Free morning to explore Antigua, Guatemala Final presentations Nice dinner together
Sunday,   July 6	Travel day – GUA, IAH, XNA

Course Offered

LDR 8823: International Study - Central American Leadership and Management Practice
Dr. Doyle Butts and Dr. Joe Walenciak, John Brown University

Three credit hours of graduate coursework

Team Size: 12 students
Professors: Dr. Doyle Butts and Dr. Joe Walenciak
Location: Antigua Guatemala
Application Deadline:  January 15, 2008

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For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Doyle Butts, Dr. Joe Walenciak, or Mirna Ordoñez
Division of Business at John Brown University
dbutts@jbu.edu, jwalenci@jbu.edu, ordonezm@jbu.edu
479-524-7397