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 When: summer quarter, late July-mid-August 2009
Length of time in China: 3 weeks
Complete the International Business integral in one quarter! Students take 15 credits over summer quarter. They take two IB electives in Cincinnati the first five weeks of the summer and three IB courses (including the capstone) overseas. While in China, students spend 21 days exploring Chinese culture, politics and business, and cross-cultural management. The program includes an academic program in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, company visits, discussions with local business people and cultural tours.
The Cities:
Beijing (population 15 million) is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was formerly known in English as Peking. Beijing has taken an image makeover as it creates and improves infrastructure for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing reflects China's decision to embrace modernity while still maintaining its Communist political ideology. Fortunately, China's headlong rush into modernity has not overshadowed its rich history; Beijing's most stunning sights include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Park, the Lama Temple and the Great Wall.
Guangzhou (population 12.5 million) is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China. Guangzhou is the economic center of the Pearl River Delta, placing it in the heart of one of mainland China's leading commercial and manufacturing regions. It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea. In 2005, the GDP per capita was ¥58,000 (about US $7,000), ranking the city third among 659 Chinese cities.
Chengdu, (population 10 million) located in southwest China, is the fifth most populous city in the country. It is one of the most important transportation and communication hubs of the country. Today the industrial base is very broad, including light and heavy manufacturing, aluminum smelting and chemicals. The textile industry remains important, with cotton and wool milling added to the traditional manufacturing of silk brocade and satin. This region is known for its outstanding Sichuan cuisine.
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