Welcome to the Study Abroad in Dubai web site.
The University of Hartford is pleased to offer this one-week study abroad opportunity in Dubai, Dec. 26, 2008 - Jan.
3, 2009. The course, IB610 - International Business and Multinational Enterprise,
is open to matriculated and non-matriculated students in MBA program at the
University of Hartford. Because there are no prerequisites,
essentially any graduate student is eligible to take this course without
officially enrolling (matriculating) in the Barney School MBA program.
Dubai is often referred to as the fastest growing city in the world. It has become a principal financial center, a major hub of global trade, and a prime tourist destination, especially in the winter months. It has home-grown, world class corporations such as Emirates Airlines and Dubai Ports World, as well as many transplant corporations. You might have heard recently that services giant Halliburton
moved its world headquarters from Houston to Dubai. All this activity has resulted in 16.5% GDP growth in 2005, 80% annual population growth, and the use of at least 20% (some say a third!) of the world’s total supply of construction cranes. This dynamic city looks noticeably different every time one visits it! You might wonder if it is all oil-based growth and yet oil only accounted for
5.4% of Dubai’s GDP in 2005 (DCCI report). An international business course in Dubai offers a chance to explore this question and an opportunity to witness firsthand this truly exceptional economic phenomena.
I hope you will seriously consider this opportunity to study abroad in Dubai. This trip includes many site visits to companies as well as other fun activities.
A similar trip was done last winter jointly with the College of Charleston
(see photos on "Links and Resources" page).
The trip went very smoothly - to rave reviews I am told! We will again
be sharing logistics with the College of Charleston. I hope you
will find the information you need on this web site, but please feel free to contact
me for further details or clarifications. I also strongly recommend you visit the application page of this web site
- and apply!
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Steven Congden 860.668.9959 |
