Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday! This week, let’s take a look at Kellogg’s popular Global Initiatives in Management, or GIM, program.
Kellogg’s international programs are coordinated by the International Business & Markets Program, which runs the Global Initiatives in Management course, one of Kellogg’s most popular electives. Over two-thirds of Kellogg students enroll in the course each year, usually during the winter or summer quarters. Each GIM section of 35 students chooses a country of focus, and individual students choose target industries or economic sectors to study. Recent courses have focused on countries on six continents, with students studying industries ranging from e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to ecotourism and microenterprise. The class then works with a faculty advisor to plan its 10-week curriculum, invite relevant guest speakers from its country of focus and from campus, and organize an intensive 2-week study trip to the country at the end of the quarter. During the study trip, students meet with business and government leaders, conduct research on their target industries in preparation for a final presentation, meet Kellogg alumni in the region, and are immersed the local language and culture. Kellogg views the program as a cornerstone in its efforts to build students’ awareness of the global business environment.
Kellogg currently offers 13 GIM trips to 15 countries, and over 400 business students embark on these trips each year. In the past, students have traveled to such countries as France, Argentina, Peru, Australia, Botswana, Ecuador, Poland, the Ivory Coast, Uganda, Thailand and many others. Past GIM projects have focused on high-speed product development in Japan, ecotourism in Costa Rica, the wine export industry in Chile and alternative energy in Russia.
For more information on Kellogg’s international opportunities and special elective options, be sure to check out the school’s website or the Academics & International Focus sections of the Clear Admit School Guides!
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