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About the Study Abroad Courses Held in India (SACHI) Program
Immerse yourself in a diverse culture and experience first-hand practices of doing business in India!
India is the world's largest democracy with 2nd largest population and 5th largest economy today. With a continuous documented civilizational history of more than 5,000 years, India is diverse and vibrant. Students will learn about international business through an introduction to local and global organizations in India — companies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, cultural institutions, and their management. Students will visit the oldest stock exchange in Asia, meet with business, education, finance, technology, marketing, and entrepreneurs during their time in India.
2020 TRAVEL DATES: July 31st – August 14th, 2020
COURSE DATES*:July 6th – August 14th, 2020
Study Abroad in India Information Meeting Dates:
- Wednesday, February 5, 2–3pm, EE-1201
- Wednesday, February 12, 3–4pm, EE-1201
- Thursday February 27, 4–5pm, EE-1201
- Study Abroad Fair | Tuesday, March 3rd, 10am–2pm, LSU East Walkway
- Wednesday, March 4, 10–11am, EE-1201
- Pre-Departure Orientation | Wednesday, March 11, 1–2:30pm, EE-1209
- Friday, March 27, 11–12pm, EE-1202
- Tuesday, April 7, 2–3pm, EE-1201
- Tuesday, April 21, 3–4pm, EE-1201
- Travel Training/Pre-Departure Orientation | Friday, April 24, 10–11:30am, EE-1201
Mandatory Meeting | Saturday May 2, 2020, SBS E-305
You should submit your application as soon as possible as spaces are limited and to ensure you have enough time to receive approval for travel abroad documents.
Apply by April 15th, 2020.
Please contact Dr. Rama Malladi (rmalladi@csudh.edu) for more information.
Study Abroad India Courses
| Course # | Title | Units | Begin Date | End Date | Professor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 445 35 | International Business | 3 | 07/06/2020 | 08/14/2020 | Kirti Sawhney Celly |
| FIN 360 35 | Business Finance | 3 | 07/06/2020 | 08/14/2020 | Rama Malladi |
| FIN 468 35 | Investments | 3 | 07/06/2020 | 08/14/2020 | Rama Malladi |
| MKT 350 35 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 07/06/2020 | 08/14/2020 | Kirti Sawhney Celly |
Costs: $2,749 (1 Course), $3,658 (2 Courses)
(Includes: food, lodging, and ground transportation in India)
*Flight not included – students need to make flight arrangements and arrive in Mumbai, India before Sat, 08/01/2020, 7am.
Students will learn firsthand about international business through an introduction to local and global organizations in India—companies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, cultural institutions, and their management. Industry exposure will also be broad. Opportunities will be arranged from the following: stock exchange, advertising, consulting, education, entertainment, biotechnology, finance, global/local logistics, pharmaceuticals, retailing, holistic/traditional health (e.g., yoga), technology, and travel and leisure. Students will learn how to conduct business in emerging markets such as India. Students will visit the oldest stock exchange in Asia, meet with business, education, and finance, accounting, and marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs during their time in India, and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Indian culture.
Course Goals
The purpose of the SACHI ("true") program is to provide our students with an immersive applied learning experience in finance, marketing, and international business in the Indian context. India is the most culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and politically diverse country in the Asian sub-continent and is the largest democracy in the world measured by population with an expected increase in growth in 2020 that is roughly twice that of the developed countries. India is also amongst the ten largest economies of the world measured either nominally or according to purchasing power parity (PPP).
Finally, India is amongst the U.S.’s top ten trading partners (IMF World Economic Outlook; U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade), with a balance of trade in favor of India for both goods and services, and services (Office of the U.S. Trade Representative). The strategic importance of understanding doing business in India, therefore, cannot be understated.
Study Abroad India Learning Objectives
Students will be introduced to local firms and their management in India in the areas of finance, investments, technology, real estate, venture capital, and biotechnology industries. Students will learn about conducting business in emerging markets such as India. Students will visit stock exchanges and meet with business and finance executives during their visit to India.
Students will learn firsthand about international business through an introduction to local and global organizations in India—companies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, cultural institutions, and their management. Industry exposure will also be broad. Opportunities will be arranged from the following: stock exchange, advertising, consulting, education, entertainment, biotechnology, finance, global/local logistics, pharmaceuticals, retailing, holistic/traditional health (e.g., yoga), technology, and travel and leisure. Students will learn how to conduct business in emerging markets such as India. Students will visit the oldest stock exchange in Asia, meet with business, education, and finance, accounting, and marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs during their time in India, and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Indian culture.
Contact
For more information about the courses and program, please contact:
Dr. Kirti Sawhney Celly
Professor
Phone: (310) 243-3503
Email: kcelly@csudh.edu
Dr. Rama Malladi
Associate Professor
Phone: (310) 243-3560
Email: rmalladi@csudh.edu