Helsinki, Finland 2010 - Seats are still available.

May 13 - May 30, 2010

ECO 399: Economics of Innovation

(3 hours credit) Prerequisite Jr/Sr standing

Contact Dr. Richard Gretz, 309-677-2298; rgretz@bradley.edu

WHY TAKE ECO 399???

This course will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of economic theories of innovation. We will discuss different ways to promote innovative activity, government involvement in innovative activity, public/private partnerships, and the concept of "optimal quality." Our discussions will be complemented by visits to some of the most innovative compaines and government organizations in the world! We will be hosted by companies and organizations like Tekes, Nokia Siemens Networks, Kone, and TeliaSonera. The company visits are integral to showing the practical application of theories of innovation covered in the class. We will also have several guest lecturers, from both industry and academia, focusing on applied topics such as promoting innovative activity in different corporate settings and managing innovative activity in different cultural environments. This class will aid in your understanding of innovation, promotion of innovative activity in different cultural settings, and government policies towards innovation. At the end of the trip, you will have a solid understanding of modern innovation theory and how it is applied in practice. You will be able to think analytically using both the verbal and quantitative tools commonly employed in economics and be able to apply those tools to solve both theoretical as well as practical real-world problems.

BMA 356: Human Resource Management

3 hours credit

Pre-requsite BMA 352 must be completed by the end of Spring Semester 2010

Learn about Human Resource Management with a cross-cultural twist!

BMA 356 class is planned for May 2010 on the campus of Helsinki Polytechnic University (Stadia). You will learn essential HR concepts in the classroom and meet a variety of international business professionals who will emphasize the practical aspects of HR management in global business. Nokia Siemens Networks, Kone, TeliaSonera and Skype (in Estonia) are some of the possible speakers or visitors that we plan to arrange.

You will enjoy being a resident and a student on the Metropolia University campus. The university’s Helsinki location provides excellent opportunities for cultural, recreational and leisure activities. Finnish students will serve as our hosts in helping us understand and enjoy the city.

Contact Prof. Valerie Vogt Pape, 309-677-4954, vpape@bradley.edu

LAS 101: Study Abroad Orientation, Field Activities, and Re-entry

1 credit hour, required of all students

Program Cost: $3700

Cost includes tuition for 4 hours of academic credit, round-trip airfare from Chicago's O'Hare airport, housing, 3 group meals, excursions, textbooks, and International Student Identity Card

Program Highlights

Bradley students and Finnish students in the same classroom.
Bradley professors and Helsinki Polytechnic University professors team teaching the course.

Visits to

Helsinki (spring flowers like you have never seen), museums, outdoor markets, and the fortress island of Suomenlinna
NOKIA world headquarters
KONE, global producer of elevators and lifts
TEKES, the main Finnish Government Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
Masa Shipyards, world’s largest producer of cruise ships.
Optional: One-day trip to Tallinn, Estonia (new member of the European Union) for shopping and touring
A Finnish Sauna

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

REGISTRATION: A 2.5 GPA is required to register for study abroad programs. Pre-registration will be available beginning September 15 on the Study Abroad home page. Then, you must complete the registration process in person at 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the Student Center Ballroom. You will enroll in order of your cumulative credit hours until classes fill. Thereafter, enrollment is first-come, first-served. Please come to the Study Abroad Office, 325 GCC.

Payment: After the initial $500 non-refundable deposit, payment of $1600 will be due no later than February 1, 2010. Final payment of $1600 will be due no later than March 1, 2010. Please make checks payable to Bradley University.

Cancellations: Notice of cancellation must be made in writing. Those who cancel after February 1, 2010, will be subject to an additional $750 cancellation fee. Those who cancel after May 1, 2010, will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee.

Disclaimer

Courses and programs may be changed. All classes are contingent upon minimum enrollments. Participation is subject to conditions as defined in program registration materials and on program listings at studyabroad.bradley.edu. Participation in this program is contingent upon fulfilling all prior financial obligations to Bradley University. Satisfactory arrangements must be made prior to the program final payment date. Bradley University also reserves the right to cancel reservations for any student who has unmet financial obligations to the University. Bradley University reserves the right to cancel the course/tour, interrupt it, and introduce any and all changes it deems necessary to secure the well-being and safety of the students. Bradley University clearly stipulates that it is not liable for financial and/or other losses to the participants which might result should it take the measures mentioned above.