For Fall 2019, the following program was offered: (Applications currently closed)
South Asia – Mumbai and Cochin, India
Virtual Teams and Frugal Innovation in Global Markets
Overview: This courses introduces modern engineering and business principles, methods and tools within the context of the Indian economic environment. The three focal areas for students includes: 1) virtual teams in global service engineering & management, 2) frugal engineering and innovation, and 3) commodities and spice trade supply chains. Students will be exposed to challenges and opportunities available at the corporate level and at the individual level in this rapidly growing economy, learn about societal impacts of new technologies, and the rapid expansion of engineering industries and economies in India. The field study in India will showcase challenges and opportunities available at the corporate level and at the individual level in this global economy. It will emphasize the societal impacts of new technologies and rapid expansion of engineering industries in India within a business framework.
Career track most appropriate for: MBA, MS - Finance, Supply Chain Management, MSIE
Top three learning outcomes of this course:
- Learn how modern engineering and business principles, methods, and tools, associated with service and manufacturing systems are applied in India.
- Developed the ability to visualize service and manufacturing engineering challenges and opportunities (including logistics) within a global context.
- Understand and appreciate the need for engineering infrastructure in a rapidly growing economy.
The group will meet three (3) times prior to course travel immediately after the semester ends. Final class dates/times will be communicated to selected students.
Accepted Undergraduate Engineering Students will be enrolled in ENGR 1625: Engineering and Business Collaborations in India. This is a three (3) credit course and would be part of your 12-18 credit hours. To find out how the course will be counted toward requirements, please see the faculty director of your department.
Pricing Information
$3199 - Full-time Katz MBA students and registered Engineering students (above semester tuition)
$6199 - Professional MBA/Part-time students (includes 3 credits of tuition)
A $500 deposit will be due upon acceptance into the program. More information on the deposit will be communicated to accepted students.
Key Dates for Fall Program
- April 19 - Applications Open
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June 1 - Application Deadline
- Please note, students from the School of Engineering may be asked to meet with Katz program staff following the application deadline.
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End of June - Students Notified of Selection Status
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Panther Program Agreement Meeting Schedule:
- Tuesday, August 27 - 5:00PM - 6:20PM
- Mervis Hall 114
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Panther Program Agreement Meeting Schedule:
- November, 2019 - GRP course begins
If you do not have a valid passport or need to renew yours, get started right away. Passports must be valid at least six months past the program end date.
Valid Passport MUST be in hand/uploaded to your application by August 1, 2019 for Fall 2019.