Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

GEO4956 or ECO4956 Sustainable Resource Management in Chile & Argentina

Prerequisite: Completion of any GEO or ECO course, or permission of instructor.  This program also requires a selection interview with a faculty member after submitting the Coggin Study Abroad Application.

Program Description: This course examines sustainable resource management in Chile and Argentina and focuses on agriculture (wine and olive production) and water use (in dry/desert environments). Open to undergraduate students, participants will first learn about these fields through readings and site visits in and around Jacksonville. Then, during Spring Break, we travel to Chile and Argentina, located in southern South America. There, we will visit Chile’s cosmopolitan capital, Santiago, the Pacific coast and Chile’s main port, cross the Andes Mountains overland, and experience the desert environment and culture of Mendoza, Argentina. We will conduct business visits and university workshops to learn about sustainable resource management related to wine and olive oil production, hydropower and water use, hot springs, and desert ecosystem economies. Through accompanying site visits, we will also learn about the rich traditions and cultures of both countries.

Cultural visit highlights include

• Valparaíso Seaport (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Viña del Mar
• Santiago city tour

Business visit highlights include

• Potrerillos Reservoir
• National University of CUYO
• Bosques Telteca Natural and Cultural Reserve

Travel Dates: tentatively March 16-24, 2024 (Spring Break)

Capacity: 20 students

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Christopher Baynard and Dr. Chiradip Chatterjee

Estimated Cost: Coggin faculty-led programs that do not include airfare typically cost around $2,500-$3,500. Contact the faculty leaders above for more detailed information.

• Estimate includes, lodging, business and cultural visits, in-country transportation, international health insurance
• Estimate does not include airfare, three hours of UNF tuition/fees, most meals, personal sightseeing or souvenirs

Map: The below map indicates the location of Chile and Argentina in South America.

ECO4956 Economics of Vlogging in Hungary

Prerequisite: ECO 2023 or ECO 2013.  This program also requires a selection interview with a faculty member after submitting the Coggin Study Abroad Application.

Program Description: This economics course introduces students to the growing industry of vlogging.  Explore your abilities in this field!  First hear about the experience of well-known vloggers in their own words, and attend pre-travel meetings to learn videography, useful camera tricks and techniques, and editing.  

Then, as a case study and to put your learning into practice, travel to the dynamic country of Hungary. With the detailed travel schedule, you will be able to plan ahead how to vlog your journey. The efforts you put in and the responses you receive will help you understand the industry, so you can confidently decide your future as a vlogger. 

Travel Dates: tentatively May 4-11, 2024 (May break)

Capacity: 20 students

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Chiradip Chatterjee & Dr. Aakrit Joshi

Estimated Cost: $2,300

• Estimate includes, lodging, business and cultural visits, in-country transportation, breakfasts, international health insurance
• Estimate does not include airfare, three hours of UNF tuition/fees, most meals, personal sightseeing or souvenirs

Map: The below map indicates the location of Hungary in Eastern Europe.

MAN4956 or MAR4955 Doing Business in Ireland

Prerequisite: MAN3025 (for MAN section) or MAR3023 (for MAR section)

Program Description: Ireland has been the home to numerous call centers, manufacturing facilities, and service companies for many years. As part of this program, you will research and tour the Emerald Isle and consider how to identify and leverage opportunities open a business there.

Travel Dates: tentatively May 4-11, 2024 (May break)

Capacity: 30 students

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Paul Fadil (42/3226), Dr. Courtney Azzari (42/3224), and Prof. Doug Titus (42/3408)

Estimated Cost: Coggin faculty-led programs generally run between $2,500 and $3,500 when airfare is not included in the cost.  Contact the faculty leaders above for a cost estimate for this program.

• Cost estimate includes lodging, business and cultural visits, in-country transportation, international health insurance, some meals
• Cost estimate does not include three hours of UNF tuition/fees, airfare, some meals, personal sightseeing or souvenirs

Map: The below map indicates the location of Ireland in Europe.

ECO4956 or MAN4956 Economic Sustainability in Kenya

Prerequisite: ECO 2023 or ECO 2013 (for ECO section), or MAN3025 (for MAN section).  This program also requires a selection interview with a faculty member after submitting the Coggin Study Abroad Application.

Program Description: Kenya is known as the economic, cultural, and political hub of East Africa. During this program, students will visit Kenya’s capital and largest city, Nairobi, which continues to evolve and innovate its energy, technology, and agriculture. Students will experience Kenya’s musical and cultural traditions in acrobatics, dance, and music. Kenya is home to many wildlife preserves which host a variety of exotic species. Students will visit wildlife centers and Kenyan natural parks. Students will also visit several other Kenyan urban centers and explore the socio-economic indicators. Additional cities traveled during this study abroad include Limuru, Kiambu, and Naivasha.

Cultural visit highlights include

• Sarakasi Trust
• Giraffe Center
• Hells Gate National Park
• Nairobi city tour

Business/city visit highlights include

• iHub
• Fairview Coffee Estate
• Redrose School
• SHOFCO

Travel Dates: March 16-24, 2024 (Spring Break)

Capacity: 30 students

Faculty Leaders: Dr. Audrieanna Burgin (10/2429), Dr. Amrita (42/3305), and Dr. Richmond Wynn (1/2822)

Cost: Coggin faculty-led programs generally run between $3,500 and $4,500.  Contact the faculty leaders above for a cost estimate for this program.

• Cost estimate includes airfare, lodging, business and cultural visits, in-country transportation, international health insurance, some meals
• Cost estimate does not include three hours of UNF tuition/fees, some meals, personal sightseeing or souvenirs 

Map: The below map indicates the location of Kenya in Africa.

IPADE International Week in Mexico City, Mexico

6000 MAN Course: Doing Business in Mexico

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the Coggin College of Business 

IPADE Business School was founded in 1967 by a group of prominent entrepreneurs, with the purpose of educating top management leaders. IPADE is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), as is the Coggin College of Business. Forty eight years after its foundation, IPADE has over 32,000 graduates from its different programs, which are offered on their permanent campuses in Mexico, Guadalajara and Monterrey, as well as other national and international campuses.  IPADE is classified as one of the best business schools in the world. This week-long program focuses on a case study method, integrating individual study, teamwork and plenary sessions.  Learn more by watching IPADE's video from this program in 2022.  For more information, visit this page.

Program Dates: March 11-15, 2024 (the week prior to UNF's spring break)  Two preparation meetings will take place prior to travel:

• Friday, November 10, 12-1 PM, to be confirmed; virtual option will be available
• Wednesday, January 24, 12-2 PM, to be confirmed; virtual option will be available

Capacity: 12 students

Faculty Leaders: N/A (contact coggin.abroad@unf.edu with any questions)

Estimated Cost: $3,500

• Cost estimate includes
  • three hours of spring semester graduate-level tuition/fees paid to UNF (estimate will be higher if you pay out-of-state rates);
  • six nights' accommodations, breakfast, lunch, cultural activities, and transportation, paid to IPADE;
  • international flight, international health insurance, and some meals, which students pay separately. 

Map: The below map indicates the location of IPADE Business School in Mexico.

European Business School (EBS) Paris, France

FIN3000X Finance & Innovation

Prerequisite: FIN3403 Financial Management

In the second year of this custom-made program for Coggin students, participate in an online consulting project during the spring semester, and then travel to Paris for spring break.  This course is hosted by Coggin partner university EBS Paris.  This program will allow students to attend a 3-credit module made up of mini-courses in Fintech, European Financial Systems, and Corporate & Entrepreneurial Finance given by EBS faculty experts, and to meet key players of the European financial industry in Paris, one of the world’s leading financial
centers. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with French students, participate in business visits, and of course explore the majestic city of Paris!

Travel Dates: tentatively March 16-24, 2024 (Spring Break)

Capacity: 20 students

Faculty Leader: N/A (contact coggin.abroad@unf.edu with any questions)

Estimated Cost: $3,000

• Cost estimate includes airfare, lodging, business and cultural visits, welcome dinner, international health insurance, transcript from EBS Paris
• Cost estimate does not include three hours of UNF tuition/fees, meals, personal sightseeing or souvenirs 

Map: The below map indicates the location of EBS Paris in France.