Location
Harrisonburg, VA, Medellin, Cartagena , Colombia
Program Description
JMU in Colombia is a 3-phase program (Harrisonburg, VA -- Medellin, Colombia -- Cartagena, Colombia) that offers 6-credit hours in Supply Chain Management (MGT 461) and International Logistics (MKTG 462). The program is open to all college of business majors who have completed COB 300 and all students that are accepted to the Global Supply Chain Management minor.
You'll take Supply Chain Management (MGT 461) and International Logistics (MKTG 462) coursework at JMU before departing to Medellin in Colombia, where you'll be exposed to different inland supply chain experiences in a handful of industries. Right after, you'll travel to the Colombian Caribbean coast: Cartagena. There, you'll experience the operation of a large port, and see firsthand the logistics' operations involved in the collection and transformation of the raw product chosen for your class project.
A life-changing experience, great weather, music, food, friendships, and professional networks.
Location Description
Harrisonburg --> Medellin, Colombia --> Cartagena, Colombia
Director
Luis Novoa | novoadlj@jmu.edu | CIS & Business Analytics
Mert Tokman | tokmanmx@jmu.edu | COB: Marketing
Accommodations
Both in Medellin and Cartagena, students will be provided furnished apartments with internet access, kitchen and laundry.
Breakfast and another meal per day will be provided.
Additional Items to Consider
No visas required for Colombia for US citizens staying less than 90 days.
International roaming is required.
Applicant Criteria
Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0
Prerequisites: COB 300C
Open to all college of business majors who completed COB300.
Basic Spanish would be useful, although not required
Juniors
Application Process
This list serves as an application preview. To apply, students will need to complete the following:
- Study Abroad Online Application ($40 fee)
- Short Essay
- Resume
- Interview with Program Directors may be required
Further details and instructions about these application requirements will be available upon log-in.
Application Deadline
Dates
All dates are tentative and subject to change
Courses
MKTG 462: International Logistics (3 credits)
MGT 461: Intro to Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
Courses listed here are to be used as a general guideline for program curriculum. *All courses are considered pending until approved by the Academic Department, Program, and/or College.