BUS 303 - Israel: Business Innovation and Culture

Prerequisites, ECON 200, ECON 201, MGSC 300, with a minimum grade of C- in each prerequisite. This course is designed to focus on four areas: 1) International Business, 2) Entrepreneurship, 3) Technology, and 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: 1) there will be a 3-week preparatory 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, followed by a short test after the 3 weeks will assess the students’ assimilation of knowledge on these topics; 2) a 12-day international travel component to visit Israeli companies, universities and venture capital operations will be conducted, during which students will keep a journal of their observations during the trip; and 3) 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. Letter grade. (Offered summer session.) 3 credits.