Program Overview

Introduction to the Global Management Program

The Global Management Program (GMP) is a unique undergraduate program that allows students to combine their love of traveling the world with their passion for business. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in business and international studies, with a focus on developing global leadership expertise.

Curriculum

The GMP curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in business and international studies. The program includes a mix of business electives, cultural studies, and exclusive visits to local businesses, deepening students' understanding of how culture and business intersect on a global scale.

Sample Academic Plan

The following is a sample academic plan for students in the GMP:

First Year

• Fall:
  • UGBA 10X: Principles of Business (3 units)
  • COLWRIT R4A: Reading & Composition (4 units)
  • MATH 1A: Calculus (4 units)
  • Haas First Year Seminar (2 units)
  • University Requirements or Physical Science Breadth or Biological Science Breadth (2-4 units)
• Spring:
  • COLWRIT R4B: Reading, Composition & Research (4 units)
  • MATH 16A or 16B or 1A or 1B: Calculus or (4 units)
  • UGBA 78G: Developing Global Leadership Expertise [Required] (2 units)
  • STAT 20: Intro to Probability & Statistics or (3 units)
  • University Requirements or Physical Science Breadth or Biological Science Breadth (2-4 units)

Sophomore Year

• Fall (University of Cape Town Study Abroad Semester with GMP Cohort):
  • Satisfy International Studies Breadth by studying abroad (N/A units)
  • 1-2 Breadth Requirements of Choice (2.7-3.3 units per course)
  • 1-2 Upper Division Non-business Elective of Interest (3.3 units per course)
  • 1-2 Upper Division Business Elective of Interest (3.3 units per course)
  • 1-2 International Area Studies Course of Interest [GMP] (3.3 units per course)
• Spring:
  • UGBA 1xx International Go-to-Market, Growth & Scale [Required] (2 units)
  • Remaining lower division requirements (varies units)
  • University Requirements or (2-4 units)
  • Remaining Breadth or (3-4 units)
  • Electives (2-4 units)

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • UGBA 100: Business Communications (2 units)
  • UGBA 101A: Microeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions (3 units)
  • UGBA 102A: Intro to Financial Accounting or (3 units)
  • Remaining GMP-specific requirements or (2-4 units)
  • University Requirements or (2-4 units)
  • Remaining Breadth or (3-4 units)
  • Electives (2-4 units)
• Spring:
  • UGBA 179G: International Team Project [Required] (3 units)
  • UGBA 101B: Macroeconomic Analysis for Business Decisions (3 units)
  • UGBA 102B: Intro to Managerial Accounting (3 units)
  • UGBA 105: Leading People (3 units)
  • Remaining GMP-specific requirements or (2-4 units)
  • University Requirements or (2-4 units)
  • Remaining Breadth or (3-4 units)
  • Electives (2-4 units)

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • UGBA 106: Marketing (3 units)
  • UGBA 103: Intro to Finance (4 units)
  • Remaining GMP-specific requirements or (2-4 units)
  • University Requirements or (2-4 units)
  • Remaining Breadth or (3-4 units)
  • Electives (2-4 units)
• Spring:
  • UGBA 107: The Social, Political, Ethical Environment of Business (3 units)
  • UGBA 104: Introduction to Business Analytics (3 units)
  • Remaining GMP-specific requirements or (2-4 units)
  • University Requirements or (2-4 units)
  • Remaining Breadth or (3-4 units)
  • Electives (2-4 units)