Program Description Business in China program, partially supported by the U.S. Department of Education Business and International Education Grant, provides opportunities with travel and educational experiences to gain (1) inspiring insight into the world's most rapidly developing country through engaging in broad academic and entrepreneurial activities; (2) practical knowledge which cannot be learned in an American classroom; (3) a great sense of understanding of the Chinese people and culture and Chinese business etiquette; and (4) broad social networks and friendships. The activities include:
1. Experience both ancient and modern China via rich cultural excursions, Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and the Terra-cotta Warriors, the 2008 Olympic Park (Bird Nest, and Water Cube), and more…
2. Visit leading businesses in China, including
–Manufacturing clusters in Guangdong, and Guangxi
–Retail clusters in Beijing
–Software clusters in Xian
3. Work with Chinese college entrepreneurship pioneering students at Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, China to jointly identify business opportunities
4. Meet with Chinese executives and Chinese government officials
5. Develop business plans for the U.S. companies they represent with respect to choosing strategic partners and suppliers in China and identifying business opportunities in China
6. Enroll in a Chinese language course at Central University of Finance and Economics
7. Enroll in LSU courses on global trade and doing business with China with foci on:
–Learning how to succeed in executing your sourcing strategy
–Learning how foreign companies succeed in doing business in China
–Exploring opportunities of venturing into China
Program Eligibility
This program is open to all full time junior, senior undergrad students and graduate students at LSU. It is also highly recommended for anyone having interest in doing business with China. In the event of over-enrollment, priority will be given to LSU students with majors in Business or Human Ecology. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Program Dates June 21 - July 22, 2010.
Courses Offered BADM 4040 – Entrepreneurship in China (can be a substitute to HUEC 4070)
MGT 3203 – Independent Study in Management
ISDS 3070 – Independent Study in Information Systems and Decision Sciences
HUEC 4044 – Textiles and Apparel Economics
HUEC 3030 – Field Study in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising
HUEC 3091 – Reading and Research in Human Ecology
HUEC 7091 – Independent Study in Human Ecology
Expected Program Costs $3,650 With partial support from U.S. Department of Education, the estimated program cost per person has been lowered to $3,650. The cost for students who are awarded scholarship of $650 will be around $3,000. Final program cost may be adjusted slightly up or down to reflect airfare changes.
The cost includes:
DEPOSIT: $500 posted to fee bill upon application with APA by deadline of January 29, 2010.
Round trip airfare for flight from New Orleans to Beijing,
Domestic flights to Xian, Beihai, and Guilin in China;
Ground transportation for all scheduled course activities and excursions;
Room and board (double occupancy) for staying in China;
Some meals during scheduled visits or excursions; welcome reception, and farewell reception, local cuisine dinner at each place we visit;
Fees for all excursions and site viewing admissions;
Fees for cultural training courses, including Chinese language, Chinese calligraphy, Gongfu/Taiji during evening time; and other course activities, such as watching Gongfu show in Beijing.
Other costs:
LSU tuition for 6 credit hours
Meals other than scheduled lunches and dinners
Chinese visa fee.
Scholarships
Students enrolled in the Business in China program with GPA 3.0 or better are eligible for applying the U.S. Department of Education Scholarshipof $650
Up to twenty scholarships will be awarded to students who enroll the program and are qualified for scholarship.
Scholarship application deadline: January 31, 2010 (contact program faculty, Dr. Ye-Sho Chen, or Dr. Chuanlan Liu for more information)
Faculty Dr. Ye-Sho Chen (qmchen@lsu.edu; 578-2510; 3193 Patrick F. Taylor Hall), Director of Emerging Markets Initiative and Professor of Information Systems and Decision Sciences, LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business
Dr. Chuanlan Liu (clliu@lsu.edu; 578-2400; 330 Human Ecology Building), Assistant Professor of Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising, LSU School of Human Ecology
Itinerary May 19-May 21: Pre-trip seminars
May 24: Leave from New Orleans Airport
May 25: Arrive Beijing International Airport, bus to Central University of Finance and Economics
May 26: Orientation, unpack, settle in
May 27: Cultural excursions-guided City tour, Forbidden City, Tan An Men Square, and History Museums
May 28: Cultural excursions-The Great Wall, jade factory, and tea houses
May 29: Business field study-visit retail cluster and Silk Market
May 30: Free day
May 31: Courses
June1: Courses and celebration for International Children’s day
June 2: Courses
June 3: Course
June 4-June 6: Cultural/Business excursions to XiAn, visit Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses; Bell Tower, and manufacturers.
June 7: Courses
June 8: Courses
June 9: Courses
June 10: Courses
June 11-13: Cultural/Business tour to Guilin, Beihai (recognized as the city with the fast development pace by the World Bank in 2009), Gangxi
June 14: Courses and Graduation
June 15: Free day
June 16: Depart from Beijing International Airport
