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GLOBAL BUSINESS

THE PROGRAM

takes you out of the classroom and into the real world, your internship provides a professional atmosphere to apply what you learn, and your elective affords further exploration of interesting subjects. 

Participation in the Graduate Gate-way Global Business program helps you prepare for a master’s degree in the field of business and provides hands-on, marketable experience. 

Develop a conceptual and practical understanding of global business and trade. Meet with trade associa-tions and multinational corporation representatives, members of U.S. Congress, and global business experts from international organizations and U.S. government agencies.

Gain an insider view of business func-tions in an increasingly interdepen-dent world.  Your interactive seminar

Experience Washington from the inside.

COMPONENTS

AND ENJOY

3 DAYS / WEEK: Business Internship in Washington, DC

3 CREDITS: Graduate Seminar in Global Business and Trade

3 CREDITS: Graduate Elective Course in AU’s Kogod School of Business

Instruction by faculty holding academic

appointments in the Kogod School of Business

Option to live in university-sponsored

housing on Capitol Hill

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THE SEMINAR

Combine our traditional academic setting with valuable first-hand insights from leaders in global busi-ness and international trade.

This combination affords a fuller understanding of complex issues involved in our evolving global busi-ness environment; a critical asset.

Gain hands-on knowledge.

The Rise of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) Economies - The new phase of globalization

The Rise of Global Cities - Doing business in a flat world

The Business of Energy and the Envi-ronment - Competing and lobbying for scarce resources

The Dominance of Transatlantic Trade and Investment - Its basis in economic history, culture, and technol-ogy

The European Union and Common Market - A study of EU institutions, trade, and monetary olicy

World Trade Organization - Interna-tional trade theory, policy, and practice

Global Capital and the Global Finan-cial Architecture - Crisis and response

Evolution of International Account-ing, Taxation, and Reporting Stan-dards - Government regulation and impact

Business Ethics Part I - Internal Struc-tures; accounting and compensation, corporate governance, human resource management, quality controls, etc.

Business Ethics Part II - External structures; competition and lobbying for scarce resources, fiduciary duties and social responsibility, intellectual property rights, foreign corrupt prac-tices, etc.

SAMPLE SEMINAR TOPICS

INTERNSHIPS

American Petroleum Institute

Ameriprise Financial

Business Council for International Understanding

Center for Economic Justice

Consumer Federation of America

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Federal Trade Commission

Recording Industry Association of America

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

U.S. Small Business Administration

U.S.-Taiwan Business Council

We pride ourselves on the profes-sional internships Graduate Gateway Program students obtain. You’ll have access to our extensive internship database available only to program participants.

Your internship will help you build your résumé, network with profes-sionals in your field, and provide valuable experience to make you stand out in today’s challenging job market.

SAMPLE INTERNSHIPS

ELECTIVES

SAMPLE ELECTIVES

Introduction to Economic Theory

Leading and Managing Change

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managerial Economics

Negotiating

Follow your passion and spur critical thinking in your field. Every student holds unique areas of interest, so choose an elective course from the wide array of graduate courses offered by American Univer-sity’s Kogod School of Business.

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