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Visit exotic Costa Rica, where the focus is on environmental sustainability, risk management, and the business case for protection of the ecosystem. Industries featured include eco-tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. You will visit rain forests, banana and coffee plantations, and a Costa Rican economic development agency, in addition to U.S. companies doing business in the country. Workshop classes are on a campus of a local university and students stay with a local family. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. The schedule includes many multi-day field trips to cultural and recreational sites. You can explore volcanoes and hot springs and go rafting and snorkeling; view the rain forest from zip lines and observe monkeys, frogs, and other rain forest fauna from the forest floor.

This workshop is unique in that it provides students with two-thirds of a self-designed thematic sequence (which is sponsored by Latin American Studies outside the School of Business). One course (chosen from a list), taken before or after the program, is added to the six hours earned during the trip. This program is all-inclusive and students will need little spending money.

STILL ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR SUMMER STUDY ABROAD

• Locations:  San Jose, Cartago, Monteverde, Arenal, Osa Peninsula, and Manzanillo
• Dates: May 19– June 15, 2010
• Information Sessions: View schedule
• Application deadline: 2nd Round - November 16..
• Costs: Projected tuition and fees paid to Miami are subject to change.
  • Program fee: $3,200.00. Covers all intra-country transportation, many meals, housing, entrance fees, field trips, weekends, etc.
  • Tuition: In State: $3,056.50, Out of State: $4,892.50. Subject to change. REDUCED: Out of state tuition has been reduced for all FSB Summer Study Abroad programs.
• Participants: Limited to 30 students. Priority will be given to rising seniors and business majors.
• Prerequisites: Junior standing (58+ hours by May 2010) and a 2.60 GPA (by January 2010).

  NO STUDENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN A FARMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SUMMER WORKSHOP WHILE ON DISCIPLINARY PROBATION.

• Courses: 6 credit hours
  • BUS 399 (4) Environmental Sustainablility and Business in Costa Rica
  • BUS 420 (2) The Environment for Business in Costa Rica
• Syllabi:
  • BUS 399
  • BUS 420
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• Pre-departure meetings: Attendance is mandatory attendance. Topics address cultural, historic, and economic topics as well as travel tips. Accepted students will meet spring term on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dates and location T.B.A.
• Scholarships: Farmer School of Business scholarships are available to help with the tuition cost for those who show need.
• Contacts:
  • Program Professors: Dr. Glenn Platt and Dr. Janice Kinghorn
  • Program Director: Kim Suellau

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