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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
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.
Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce Hello everybody and greeting from Costa Rica. First and foremost, I would like to thank all the wonderful people that have worked their tail off to make this special opportunity available to all the Study Abroad groups. Personally, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Study Abroad … Continue reading First couple days in Costa Rica by Tait Sorenson
On Day 3, our group again had a very healthy breakfast and jumped in the van to tour INCAE. INCAE was the first Business School to offer MBAs in Latin America in 1964, thanks to JFK urging Harvard to collaborate with the Central American Presidents to establish the school. Since its inception and still today, INCAE … Continue reading INCAE Business School – The Harvard of Latin America by Tait Sorenson
Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce The first day, we woke up early and had a nice healthy fruit breakfast and then we set sail for the heart of San Jose to do a little souvenir shopping before we visited the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber of Commerce, we learned the nuts and … Continue reading Survey of International Business in Costa Rica by Tait Sorenson
Costa Rica Study Abroad gives students firsthand experience with doing business in Latin American countries. The course will emphasize the study of intercultural differences between the United States and Costa Rica as a valid representation of Latin American countries. This will be a four-week program with 11 days of travel in Costa Rica. Business in Latin … Continue reading Learn how to do business with Latin American countries by Anna Faiola