Emory Goizueta Initiates Pilot Program to Enhance Global Immersion Experience
Globalization is a key feature of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. There’s an eye on international business throughout the university, coming in many forms. In lectures, students spend hours pouring over case studies from around the world. In addition, 17 percent of the current Class of 2021 are international students representing 31 countries, and more than 20 exchange students and 31 international company-sponsored students enter the MBA program each year.
However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t areas where Goizueta can improve. Recently, Goizueta Dean Erika James pointed out an often-overlooked global resource: collaboration. James’ goal is to create more opportunities for students when it comes to international immersion as well as partnership. Her strategic plan is to explore more global collaboration opportunities across all eight focal areas for the campus.
As part of this global expansion, Dean James plans to continue to increase awareness of the influence and impact of global business firms, particularly since students consistently interact with these foreign partners and are hired by them.
“There is nothing new about globalization; no one even talks about it anymore,” James said in a recent interview featured on the Goizueta website. “In fact, companies expect that students will be on global teams or will interact with an international clientele. I want to make sure we are doing all we can to prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world. While advances in technology and transportation make the world smaller, it is still a melting pot of rich cultural differences and varied business norms. Our students can’t afford to not be aware of as much detail as possible.” Continue reading…
