Washington Semester Program, Washington, DC - American University

The Issues

Globalization

National Differences in Political Economy

Differences in Culture

Ethics in International Business

International Trade Theory

Foreign Direct Investment

Regional Economic Integration

Foreign Exchange Market

International Monetary System

Strategy of International Business

Organization of International Business

Mode of entry and strategic Alliances

International Accounting Standards

Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

Global Marketing and R&D

Global Human Resource Management

Financial Management

Sample Schedule

Each week your schedule will be different. Following is an example of what a week in the International Business and Trade Program might look like:


Monday 10:30 am
Class discussion on theory and practice of the strategy of international business in preparation for speakers

Monday 1:00 pm
Travel with class to Exxon Mobil corporate office for “economic outlook” presentation by senior manager

Tuesday 10:30 am
Class visit to AES Corporation headquarters to discuss energy and its international business strategy with vice president

Tuesday 3:00 pm
Class trip to United Arab Emirates Embassy to meet with Ambassador

Wednesday 1:30 pm
Class discussion and debate regarding international business strategy and the energy sector

Wednesday 5:30 pm
Elective class, "International Human Resource Management "

Thursday
Internship

Friday
Internship

* You may choose an elective class from any AU course offering that fits into your schedule or you may elect to conduct a research project.

Off-Campus Seminar Locations
Federal Reserve Board Room

White House

Library of Congress

IMF

World Bank

Cato Institute

Heritage Foundation

New American Foundation

Recent Guest Speakers

Head of the European Union Delegation to the United States

Senior Vice President, International Recording Industry Association of America

Vice President, International Banking, Bank of America

Vice President, Heineken USA

Director, General Motors Corporation

Executive Director, Bank Information Center

Vice President, Global Public Policy, Time Warner

Director, International Trade Relations, Eastman Kodak