University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Study Abroad

China 2007:  The World’s Factory

Students from the School of Management recently returned from a trip to China (Beijing, Jinan, and Shanghai) where they had the opportunity to study and learn about the dynamics of a rising economic system as part of a three credit hour course.

During the trip, students met and exchanged ideas with Chinese faculty and business students at Peking University, Shandong Jianzhu University, and East China University of Science and Technology.  In addition, students met with business professionals and toured plants at various Chinese companies, including Coca Cola and General Motors.

While there, students also met local people and learned about the rich culture and history of China with visits to landmarks such as The Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, The Pearl Tower, and the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center.






India 2007: Emerging Economy of India

MBA students had a trip to Bangalore, India where they observed with their own eyes the impact of globalizing markets and production as part of a three credit hour course.

During the trip, students visited and interacted with top management of several world-class companies such as Wipro, Infosys, AOL and Dell. They also had an opportunity to exchange ideas with professors and students from Alliance Business School in Bangalore, and experienced the amazing culture and history of India with visits to a few historic locations.