COBA STUDY ABROAD
Sometimes the most life-changing lessons happen outside of the classroom. Studying abroad is a way for you to observe new ways of life, explore nature and architecture of new-to-you sights, and examine new ways of thinking — all while taking courses. The College of Business Administration offers study abroad opportunities.
Oxford, England
COBA sends students and faculty to Oxford, England every summer to study in and enjoy the historic learning environment of this world-class educational destination. This is a popular program for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and we attempt to not only provide desirable courses for students to take but also to envelop them in experienced-based activities where much of the learning takes place outside the classroom. Past experiences have included site visits with English companies, consulting projects for Oxfam, and guest lectures with renowned business scholars. Students have considerable freedom to explore the city of Oxford, as well as taking weekend trips to London and the European Continent. Course offerings in Oxford vary from year to year depending on the faculty leading the program, but every effort is made to teach courses required for all COBA majors as well as specialty courses that take advantage of the context provided by the British and European business communities.
4-5 Weeks, Every Summer
COBA sends students annually to ACU’s historic villa in Leipzig, Germany. Leipzig is an important economic center in Europe and provides opportunities for learning outside the classroom about commerce, operations, and logistics in an international business context. Program excursions include tours of local facilities and touring sights as well as opportunities for travel to other European cities. Students will visit areas in and around Leipzig to find the roots of our spiritual, moral, political, and scientific heritage. Course offerings vary from year to year. This program is popular among sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
4-5 Weeks, Every Summer
COBA has a unique educational partnership with a mission-driven organization in rural Honduras named Mission Lazarus. Mission Lazarus is set high in the mountains of Southern Honduras, where cool breezes and stunning scenery give students a much-needed break from the typical heat of an American summer. The organization views its purpose as glorifying God by growing His Kingdom through Educational, Medical, Agricultural, and Spiritual outreaches offered unconditionally and focused on Christ’s example of preaching through works. Partnering with Mission Lazarus allows business students (and other majors from across campus) to learn business and organizational skills while immersed in a rural mission setting. Traditional COBA classes are offered, but this unique context animates the academic material in a way that would be impossible in a typical classroom on campus. Group excursions to Nicaragua and Costa Rica complement the learning experiences.
China & Asia
It is not possible to overstate Asia’s importance to the global business community in the twenty-first century. This is particularly true of China, home to 1.3 billion people and producer of much of the goods used and consumed around the globe. Indeed, a business education that does not help students appreciate Asia’s role in the business world would certainly be deficient.
Based in Sydney, the economic heart of Australia, COBA Study Abroad in Australia and the Pacific Rim combine academic coursework with field experiences in the city and around the country. Depending on the program, diversionary experiences may include places like Thailand and Singapore so that students have greater engagement with Asian culture and commerce.
Program Frequency and Length: The Australia program is offered periodically, and is 3-4 weeks in duration.