Internationalizing MBA Curriculum Through Overseas Experiential Learning Courses: Insights on Strategies, Design, Implementation, and Outcomes

Deborah Hurst; Helen Lam; Anshuman Khare

Deborah Hurst, Helen Lam, and Anshuman Khare

Athabasca University, Canada

Volume 8: 2013, pp. 49-74; ABSTRACT

Business schools worldwide are increasingly internationalizing their curriculum to address globalization, accreditation expectations, and other trends. One way to internationalize is through study-abroad courses, providing students with invaluable experiential learning overseas. This paper draws from the experiences of one Canadian university in offering short executive MBA international elective courses in blended on-line/in-residence format. We relate one university’s experiences with courses offered in European, Asian and South American locations regarding the strategies, course design, implementation issues and outcomes realized. More specifically, lessons learned are offered for other universities considering the development of international short courses specifically regarding course themes, location, delivery method, choice of partnerships, logistical coordination and assessments.

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