What is an Offshore Course?
Offshore Courses are short-term, education abroad electives that c
ombine classroom instruction with company and site visits and cultural excursions. Led by Babson faculty, these courses also include in-country lectures given by partner school faculty and distinguished guest speakers. Programs are offered to students during academic breaks in January, March and May. Pre-departure sessions are conducted prior to travel to address academic preparation, travel logistics, risk management issues and cultural awareness. A debrief session is conducted on campus upon the group’s return and provides the opportunity to process and synthesize the information and experiences shared on the course. Please note that on occasion it may be necessary for the debrief session to take place in-country during the last days of travel.
Course List 2009-2010
Course: MOB7525 Finding and Examining Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Latin America
Date: January 2010
Country: Chile/Peru
Faculty: DeCastro
Course: EPS7561 Culture, Society and Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies: Ghana
Date: January 2010
Country: Ghana
Faculty: Hanno
Course: MOB7526 Doing Business in Brazil
Date: March 2010
Country: Brazil
Faculty: Zacharakis
Course: MOB7575 Russia in Transition
Date: March 2010
Country: Russia
Faculty: Coyle
Course: NEW Sustainable Entrepreneurship- The Norwegian Experience
Date: March 2010
Country: Norway
Faculty: George
Course: MOB7565 China: The Economic Reality
Date: May 2010
Country: China
Faculty: Eng
Course: MOB7516 Competitive Advantages in the New Asia
Date: May 2010
Country: Japan/Korea
Faculty: Lee