Doing Business in South Africa

2.5 credits

Offered every other year, the South Africa International Immersion allows the students to experience corporate and cultural interactions that will change their perspectives on how business is done internationally and allow them to learn how business is done in South Africa. Through a combination of lectures,a real-life business analysis of a community revitalization and company meetings, the students will grow their understanding and appreciation for the cultural and community effect on business in South Africa. Students will examine a revitalized community and compare and contrast this live case study with the Rochester revitalization, presenting their findings to City of Rochester officials. Students will also experience the contrast of a safari and being housed near a watering hole, with the corporate world of Cape Town. Students will travel to Johannesburg, George and Cape Town. In addition to the cultural aspects of the tour, company visits, industry tours and alumni meetings will allow students to apply their learning to engage better with doing business in South Africa.