BUS 303 - Israel: Business Innovation and Culture

Prerequisites, ECON 200, ECON 201, MGSC 300. This course is designed to focus on four areas: 1. International Business 2. Entrepreneurship 3. Technology 4. Economic development. Students will study the innovation and technology-creation process and understand how Israel’s unique cultural, political and economic environment enhance that process. the course will be conducted in three phases: • There will be a three-week prep session on the principles of innovation, the economic history of Israel and the role of government and venture capital-backed entrepreneurial business that will be conducted in Orange County. A short test after the three weeks will assess the students’ assimilation of knowledge on these topics. • A 12-day international travel component to visit Israeli companies, universities and venture capital operations will be conducted in June 2019. Students will keep a journal of their observations during the trip. • When the class returns from Israel, there will be a follow-up session and students will write a paper summarizing what they learned in Israel. (Offered summer.) 3 credits.