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CofC Business in Costa Rica 2016

Term To Study: Summer 2016
Application Deadline: Mar 25, 2016
Program Starts: Jul 05, 2016
Program Ends: Jul 27, 2016
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $4,090
Contact Phone: 843-953-7823
Contact Name: Gabriela Peschiera
Contact Email: peschierag@cofc.edu
What is Included: - Round-trip international airfare
- Lodging
- Meals
- Costs associated with program-related excursions
- In-country transportation for all program-related activities
- Overseas medical insurance
- $50 non-refundable application fee (will only be reimbursed if a student is not accepted into the program or if the program is cancelled)

* Program fee subject to change
What is not Included: - Tuition and its associated fees
- Passport fees
- Personal expenses
Estimated Costs: In addition to the program fee, students will be charged for tuition and fees as follows:
* 2015-16 in-state tuition rate for four credits is $1,832 (plus Library, Technology and Part Time Fees)
* 2015-16 out-of-state tuition rate for four credits is $2380.00 (plus Library, Technology and Part Time Fees). The out of state tuition for classes associated with travel are discounted from the Fall and Spring rates.

Credit(s) In-State
1 credit $458
3 credits $1374
4 credits $1832
6 credits $2748
7 credits $3206

Credit(s) Out-of-State
1 credit $595
3 credits $1785
4 credits $2380
6 credits $3570
7 credits $4165
Program Description

COURSE INFORMATION:

Students will be enrolled in TRAN 360: Doing Business in Costa Rica (3 credits). They also have the option of taking SCIM 360: Sustainability Issues in Costa Rica (3 credits).


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Doing Business in Costa Rica will introduce students to the cultural, legal and business environments in Costa Rica. The course will focus on the practical issues that a foreigner will encounter in conducting business in international venues. Company visits include the Chamber of Commerce, US Commercial Services in Costa Rica, Florida Ice & Farm, Baxter, Port of Charleston, Port of Moin, VICESA, and many others.

TRAN 360 counts as an upper-level business elective or general elective for non-business majors. This program could satisfy the requirement of Business Travel Course for international business majors if they enroll in both TRAN 360 and SCIM 360 (6 credits total).

Local activities include river rafting, canopy tour, and some physical activities during tours in the rainforest, such as hiking.


PROGRAM DIRECTORS:

Dr. Marvin Gonzalez
Department of Supply Chain & Information Management
gonzalezm@cofc.edu
843-953-4276

Dr. Gioconda Quesada
Department of Supply Chain & Information Management
quesadag@cofc.edu
843-953-4277

Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Quesada started teaching at CofC in Fall 2003. Since then, they have led numerous international student programs in Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, and Spain. This particular program started in 2010, and each year there are more companies to visit. Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Quesada emphasize many international issues in their classes, due to their backgrounds and research agendas. Both faculty members are originally from Costa Rica.

Quick Facts

Population: 4636348
Capital: San Jose
Per-capita GDP: $ 12100
Size: 51100 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 06:00 hours) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Travel Warning: YES
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