McCombs Global Connections

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McCombs Global Connections

• Deidra Stephens, Director, Plus Program

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McCombs Global Connections

• Three-hour elective course in spring
• Two week international business trip during March
• Partnering with teams on projects
• Meeting networking with international MBAs
• Networking with alumni
• Experiencing the culture

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Destinations
South Africa
Global Connections
South America
China
Spring 2008
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Costs Budgeting

• Airfare
• International 1,000-1,600
• Internal flights 300-600
• Lodging
• 100-150 per person per night, double occupancy
• Meals
• Budget for at least two group meals
• Ground Transportation
• 300 per person
• Overnight trains
• Cultural Excursions
• Must-see activities, 100 per person
• Tips
• 1 per person per day drivers

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McCombs Original Funding Model
3000
2,900
Students pay 2,900 course fee, includes airfare
Misc. - 200
2500
Administration - 200
Meals - 400
2000
Ground Transportation - 300
1500
Trip
Lodging - 500
1000
500
Airfare - 1,300
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McCombs Original Funding Model
1000
Business School Dean contributes approx. 150,000
900
Miscellaneous- 100
800
Travel - 200
600
Administration
400
200
Salaries - 600
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McCombs Revised Funding Model
Students pay 2,100-2,900 course fee, not
including international flight
2,900
3000
Misc. - 400
2500
2500
2,100
2000
Misc. - 300
1500
Trip
1000
All services provided by ground travel agent -
1,800
All services provided by ground travel agent -
2,500
500
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McCombs Revised Funding Model
1000
Business School Dean contributes approx. 150,000
900
Miscellaneous- 100
800
Travel - 200
600
Administration
400
200
Salaries - 600
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Sources of Funding

• Students
• Financial aid eligibility increased to cover
  tuition course fee
• Administration Subsidies
• Business School Dean
• MBA Program
• CIBER
• On-load faculty
• Industry
• Corporate donors
• Project sponsorship
• Visit sponsorship
• Partner Schools
• Exchange ratio balance

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McCombs Global Connections
McCombs Global Connections
Deidra Stephens, Director, Plus Program