Costa Rica by JOSEPH CAMERA
It is going to be Fantastic.
Category: Costa Rica (Business)
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Note: Program Complete
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Travel & Course: July 23-Aug 2, 2019
The primary goal of this course is to provide a firsthand experience to international business students on how to do businesses in Latin American countries. The students will learn about cultural and environmental differences between the United States, Costa Rica and other Latin American countries. The course will also touch on global monetary systems and the role of major international organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations, and the International Monetary Fund, among others.
Think you can’t afford to study abroad? Scholarships and other ways to fund your study abroad program will be available until July 2019.
Available courses – Students must enroll in one course from the list below offered in Costa Rica during the summer 2019 semester. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Lori Jones
- MAN2604 Intercultural Relations in Business
- GEB2350 Survey of International Business
- MAN4102 Managing Cultural Diversity
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Costa Rica program lead faculty, Lori Jones, 727-420-3489.
Other SPC Study Abroad trips
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Travel Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad in Costa Rica, or to follow our students as they travel, read posts from the Costa Rica blog below.
Study Abroad in Costa Rica! by Anna Faiola
Thinking about studying abroad in Costa Rica? Check out the video below: This video was created by Nina Smith, one of the five recipients of the 2012 Sharing the World: Multimedia Project Scholarship through the St. Petersburg College Foundation’s Innovation Grants Initiative.
Overview of the SPC Study Abroad program in Costa Rica by Tait Sorenson
This Study Abroad trip exceeded my wildest expectations! The program was extremely well hand-crafted to provide a spectacular perspective into the international way of doing business in Costa Rica. If I had to change anything, it would be nothing. From the special group of students, to the incredible professor, and to the carefully designed itinerary, … Continue reading Overview of the SPC Study Abroad program in Costa Rica by Tait Sorenson
Our visit to the Intel Assembly Plant by Tait Sorenson
On our last day of the program, we visited the Intel Assembly Plant. Once again, I am not the brightest crayon in the box in terms of understanding the internal components of computers. Nevertheless, I jumped in with both feet as the IT Service Ops Manager, Marco, enlightened our group on the why Intel chose … Continue reading Our visit to the Intel Assembly Plant by Tait Sorenson
Costa Rica Video by XING HAN
View the Costa Rica blog video below: Hello everyone, I have created a video for Costa Rica, it has a few portions in it. Since the maximize size is limited to 8mb, I had no choice but to make the video in lesser quality. It has the locations from Britt Coffee Plantation, Lapaz Waterfalls Garden, … Continue reading Costa Rica Video by XING HAN
Dos Pinos by Tait Sorenson
Now it is Wednesday, I can’t believe how fast the days have flown by! This morning we toured the Dos Pinos operation factory. It was fascinating to discover how this 65 year old company started with only 20 employees to 5000 employees and distributes 554 different products. It is now recognized as the number one … Continue reading Dos Pinos by Tait Sorenson
Costa Rica – “Pura Vida” Part Dos by Sam Frontera
Britt coffee plant with fly catcher Visit to Britt Coffee (http://www.cafebritt.cr/) Did you know that the Costa Rican government gave land and coffee plants to citizens for free to open up exportation? The history of Costa Rican trade dates back to 1750 when local coffee merchants began exporting their fine coffee to Europeans. Coffee exportation … Continue reading Costa Rica – “Pura Vida” Part Dos by Sam Frontera
Costa Rica – "Pura Vida" Part Dos by Sam Frontera
Britt coffee plant with fly catcher Visit to Britt Coffee (http://www.cafebritt.cr/) Did you know that the Costa Rican government gave land and coffee plants to citizens for free to open up exportation? The history of Costa Rican trade dates back to 1750 when local coffee merchants began exporting their fine coffee to Europeans. Coffee exportation … Continue reading Costa Rica – "Pura Vida" Part Dos by Sam Frontera
The Rainforest! by Tait Sorenson
La Paz Waterfall Garden On Tuesday, we headed up the mountain to explore the Poas Volcano and the La Paz Waterfall Garden. Unfortunately, we were not able to visit the volcano due zero visibility. Evidentially, it is very rare for the weather to allow for a glimpse of the volcano. I did read that if … Continue reading The Rainforest! by Tait Sorenson
Our Day Off in Costa Rica by Sandra Ordesi-dakers
Even though we had the day off yesterday, Sunday, August 5, 2012 we refused to take the day off from fun or learning! We went into San Jose to shop. It was an interesting experience because many of the small vendors only speak their native tongue of Spanish and most our group only speaks … Continue reading Our Day Off in Costa Rica by Sandra Ordesi-dakers