american university's washington semester graduate gateway program in global business
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A brochure for the Washington Semester Program at American University's Graduate Gateway Program in Global Business.TRANSCRIPT
THE PROGRAM
takes you out of the classroom and into the real world, your internship provides a professional atmosphere to apply what you learn, and your elective affords further exploration of interesting subjects.
Participation in the Graduate Gate-way Global Business program helps you prepare for a master’s degree in the field of business and provides hands-on, marketable experience.
Develop a conceptual and practical understanding of global business and trade. Meet with trade associa-tions and multinational corporation representatives, members of U.S. Congress, and global business experts from international organizations and U.S. government agencies.
Gain an insider view of business func-tions in an increasingly interdepen-dent world. Your interactive seminar
Experience Washington from the inside.
COMPONENTS
AND ENJOY
3 DAYS / WEEK: Business Internship in Washington, DC
3 CREDITS: Graduate Seminar in Global Business and Trade
3 CREDITS: Graduate Elective Course in AU’s Kogod School of Business
Instruction by faculty holding academic
appointments in the Kogod School of Business
Option to live in university-sponsored
housing on Capitol Hill
APPLY NOW AT WSP.American.edu/Grad
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THE SEMINAR
Combine our traditional academic setting with valuable first-hand insights from leaders in global busi-ness and international trade.
This combination affords a fuller understanding of complex issues involved in our evolving global busi-ness environment; a critical asset.
Gain hands-on knowledge.
The Rise of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) Economies - The new phase of globalization
The Rise of Global Cities - Doing business in a flat world
The Business of Energy and the Envi-ronment - Competing and lobbying for scarce resources
The Dominance of Transatlantic Trade and Investment - Its basis in economic history, culture, and technol-ogy
The European Union and Common Market - A study of EU institutions, trade, and monetary olicy
World Trade Organization - Interna-tional trade theory, policy, and practice
Global Capital and the Global Finan-cial Architecture - Crisis and response
Evolution of International Account-ing, Taxation, and Reporting Stan-dards - Government regulation and impact
Business Ethics Part I - Internal Struc-tures; accounting and compensation, corporate governance, human resource management, quality controls, etc.
Business Ethics Part II - External structures; competition and lobbying for scarce resources, fiduciary duties and social responsibility, intellectual property rights, foreign corrupt prac-tices, etc.
SAMPLE SEMINAR TOPICS
INTERNSHIPS
American Petroleum Institute
Ameriprise Financial
Business Council for International Understanding
Center for Economic Justice
Consumer Federation of America
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Federal Trade Commission
Recording Industry Association of America
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S.-Taiwan Business Council
We pride ourselves on the profes-sional internships Graduate Gateway Program students obtain. You’ll have access to our extensive internship database available only to program participants.
Your internship will help you build your résumé, network with profes-sionals in your field, and provide valuable experience to make you stand out in today’s challenging job market.
SAMPLE INTERNSHIPS
ELECTIVES
SAMPLE ELECTIVES
Introduction to Economic Theory
Leading and Managing Change
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Managerial Economics
Negotiating
Follow your passion and spur critical thinking in your field. Every student holds unique areas of interest, so choose an elective course from the wide array of graduate courses offered by American Univer-sity’s Kogod School of Business.
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Washington Semester Program
American University, Tenley Campus
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
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