Program Overview

Program Overview

The Global Industry Project: Ireland is a graduate course offered by the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University. This course provides students with international project experience, working with a real client to gain a sense of the business environment in Ireland.

Course Details

• The course is worth 3 credits.
• It focuses on global business from an Irish perspective.
• Students learn how to manage a project virtually, with a particular emphasis on working with a globally distributed team.

Program Structure

• The program includes a one-week trip to Ireland.
• Following the trip, students complete their projects virtually with their Irish client over a period of two months.
• At the end of the semester, students present their recommendations via a webinar, gaining experience in global communication and global business.

Learning Outcomes

• Students gain international project experience with a real client.
• They develop an understanding of the business environment in Ireland.
• They learn to manage virtual projects and work with globally distributed teams.
• They acquire global communication and global business experience through the presentation of their project recommendations.