Spring Break 2025: New York, New York

This is an introductory international business course open to students of all backgrounds of study.  The emphasis will be on understanding various issues in business with a focus on the New York City melting pot of culture, business, supply chain, and trading relationships in the global economy. 

Undergraduate – MGMT 3901: Special Topics in Management – New York Class #TBA

• 3 credit hours; graded S/U; Instructor TBA; no prerequisites
• Business students: this course may be used to directly satisfy a requirement for BSBA graduation requirements.  Consult with your academic advisor on any questions about how this course would satisfy your degree requirements.

Note: these courses were designed by the Registrar’s Office as spring courses.  Educational fees for three credit hours are costs you would normally see on your spring bill.  Non-resident students will pay the usual non-resident fees.  

The course will be conducted in two parts:

1. Four pre-departure classes at MU that will lay the groundwork for principles of international business with focus on the New York City melting pot of culture, business, supply chain, and trading relationships in the global economy. 
2. A travel experience, which includes experiential learning exercises, group discussions and presentations, and company visits. The company visits are an essential part of the learning experience and allow students to discuss with company managers international business strategies in marketing, finance, and management. The schedule while on location allows free time for sightseeing and visiting local cultural and historic sites.

Pre-departure classes at MU:

Pre-departure classes will be held beginning in February 25, 2025 in Cornell Hall which you are required to enroll before the first pre-departure class to go on the program.

Meeting schedule:

• Tuesday, February 25
• Tuesday, March 4
• Tuesday, March 11
• Tuesday, March 18
• 6:00-8:00pm; Room TBD Cornell Hall

Note: You are required to attend every pre-departure class to prepare for the program, or you will not be allowed to participate in the program.  Special circumstances may allow flexibility on this requirement but must be approved by the program director before the class absence.  If you are dropped from the program due to non-attendance, you will be subject to the penalties listed under the Withdrawal Procedure & Penalties portion of this document.

• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing at MU
• Complete the online application process, including all necessary risk and release forms.
• Follow acceptable behavior outlined in the MU Student Conduct Manual and the MU Conditions of Program Participation and Program Acceptance contract through the Trulaske College of Business.

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• Lodging will be in Four Points by Sheraton Midtown in Times Square 
• The program ends upon check-out on March 28, 2025

Scholarships: Student can apply for scholarships through Qualtrics. The scholarship application is due February 15, 2025, and decisions will be made in early February.

Scholarship Document

 *Cost for students not exceeding 18 credit hours for Spring 2025 semester.

Note: The educational fees above will be billed to the student account on approximately February 2025.  Please note that these are estimates.

Expenses Included in Program Fee

• All airport transfers and ground transportation for company visits
• Lodging for the trip duration, including all breakfasts
• Entry fees into cultural visits
• Two group dinners
• Program water bottle, sticker, and graduation cord
• Public transportation fee

• Airfare from MO to NY
• Meals not included in the program fees, as noted on the itinerary
• Educational fees – tuition and fees will be billed the same as a 3-credit hour undergraduate course taken in Spring 2025 unless student is taking less than 18 credit hours per tuition model
• Optional personal expenses such as souvenirs, personal items, social outings, activities or excursions such as outdoor adventures or cultural visits, and city transportation to participate in non-program activities (subway, taxi, bus fares). 
• Additional insurance for trip modification, cancellation, or interruption due to health, safety, or similar concerns.

You must email the Student Services Coordinator (TrulaskeAbroad@missouri.edu) documenting withdrawal from the program AND return to the online application to change the status to WITHDRAWAL: Declined.

The following schedule indicates program withdrawal fees that will be billed to the student account if a student chooses to withdraw:

The date of withdrawal notification is the date the notification email is sent to the Student Services Coordinator. Depending on the date you withdraw, the Study Abroad Office may not be able to get a refund from the vendor; your refund will be relative to the costs that can be recovered. If you have not been billed the program fee at the time of your withdrawal, you will be billed for any cancellation fees charged to the program.

• In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.

I understand that in some special circumstances I may not receive full academic credit for the study abroad program for which I have applied. These circumstances include, but are not limited to:

• Cancellation of the program due to circumstances beyond the control of the University of Missouri
• A decision by the University, in its sole discretion, that cancellation of the program is appropriate based on health, safety, or similar circumstances
• My inability to participate in or complete the program due to circumstances beyond the control of the University of Missouri
• My dismissal from the program

I understand that in any of these circumstances, I will be refunded only those costs that can be recovered by the University of Missouri or the University’s partner program. If I have not been billed the program fee at the time of my withdrawal, I understand that I will be billed for any cancellation fees charged to the program.

The itinerary of this program may be modified by the Trulaske College of Business and/or the University of Missouri due to health, safety, or similar concerns. The withdrawal fees listed above will apply to students if this occurs. Transportation change fees and expenses will be the responsibility of the student.