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International Opportunities

	Earning my Kellogg MBA in Hong Kong gave me a different perspective on doing business in Asia. student profile

Borders have become blurred in today’s global economy, where executives are called upon to navigate multiple business environments linked by high-speed communications technologies. Global corporations demand executives who are at home doing business not only in their own country, but also in countries around the world. In this environment, it is essential that leaders are comfortable working in teams with their counterparts in other countries to solve systemic problems. These are all roles for which the Kellogg School Executive MBA Program prepares its students.

From classes taught by Kellogg School faculty who are well-versed in the workings of a global marketplace, to opportunities for students to complete research projects and elective classes abroad, the Kellogg School gives students the skills to lead in this challenging international environment.

Global Initiatives in Management
The Global Initiatives in Management (GIM) program combines traditional classroom learning with structured research projects conducted abroad. For many students, it is one of the highlights of their EMBA experience.

Students may choose this elective course during the second year of the program, visiting a location participants select. The GIM course includes five weeks of classroom instruction on the culture, economic climate and business conditions of the selected country, followed by a research trip to the studied destination during spring break. During their visit to the country or countries studied, students visit companies and meet with industry leaders to carry out the primary research necessary to complete their group projects.

Each year, about 100 EMBA students participate in the GIM program. In the past four years, students have visited Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, China, as well as Chile and Argentina.