Short-Term Programs

Study in Cape Town, one of the ten most beautiful cities in the world, for two weeks and come away with a profound life transforming academic, professional, social and personal experience. Interact with the peoples and businesses of South Africa in a manner that will offer you knowledge and skills regarding the intricacies of emerging markets; qualities that are rare and highly valued across multinational organizations and corporations, and which will set you apart when you begin your professional career. See how the finance, economics, management and other knowledge acquired in your Babson classes are brought to life and placed in a unique real-world pragmatic socio-economic context.

Prof. Tony Okoromadu

Work on a consulting project focused on an international start up or portfolio company's business issue. Your consulting team will travel to the client company location to commence the consulting engagement. Learn about the local culture, economy, and historical and current business trends in preparation for your in-person client meetings and to conduct in country primary research during the pre-travel academic sessions. Receive guidance from the faculty advisor, meet weekly with the client, conduct primary and secondary research, analyze the data collected, and virtually present the findings and recommendations to the client.

Prof. Dwight Gertz and Prof. Kim Sawyer

Gain deeper understanding of the theatre as an art form through an immersive experience of play attendance, performance workshops, tours, and class discussion in London. Theatre is integrated into the culture of London to an extent not seen in any other locale! The course will involve a combination of close reading of the play texts, careful and critical analysis of the performances and their social and political context, and engaged participation in acting workshops and tours.

Prof. Jon Dietrick

• Visit Atlanta and the Arthur M. Blank Sports + Entertainment businesses, including the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and PGA TOUR Superstore. 

• Meet with organization leaders to learn how they navigate legal, ethical, and management issues in sports businesses. 

• See how sports business leaders use the principles of entrepreneurial leadership to address challenges, build a strong company culture, and further team and business success. 

• Understand how these leaders also serve their communities and act as forces for good in society. 

• We are the A. #RiseUp. 

Prof. Leslie Garbarino 

Learn about how Silicon Valley started, the people who keep it going today, and how they can think about the kinds of companies they want to join or start as their careers develop. Meet and experience some of the eclectic places to explore in the Bay Area! 

Prof. Stephen Brand 

• Explore Joyce’s literary Dublin and study his innovative works both as scholars and creative non-fiction writers. 

• Read selections from Joyce’s writings, delving into themes such as art, politics, love, and religion. 

• Incorporate your own creative writing inspired by Joyce’s experimental style. 

• Experience Dublin firsthand as our classroom, visiting museums, pubs, streets, parks, and shores that Joyce and his characters frequented. 

• Gain a vibrant sense of Dublin's culture and history through immersive exploration. 

Professors Stephen Bauer & Samantha Wallace 

• This course will provide an introduction to anti-colonial philosophy and political theory as a response to the colonial philosophies of the Portuguese empire. 

• We will study the impact of colonial ships setting sail to and from Lisbon with routes to Africa and Asia, making Portugal the longest-lasting European colonial empire. 

• Explore the anti-colonial revolutions in Portugal’s colonies that uniquely contributed to the end of the empire and the re-founding of Portugal as a democratic republic. 

• Focus on resistance movements and important leaders and theorists such as: Amílcar Cabral from Guinea Bissau, Eduard Mondlane of Mozambique, Mário Pinto de Andrade from Angola 

End the course with a study of the Carnation Revolution and a visit to the Aljube museum, a former prison for political prisoners now turned into a museum about the Salazar dictatorship and the resistance movements that ended it. 

 Prof. Alex Adamson 

• From the futuristic tech hub of Porto Digital in Recife to the innovative new hospital in Campina Grande, students work in teams to ideate, test, and implement health innovations in northeast Brazil. 

• Visit clinics and hospitals, enjoy historical and cultural sites, and work with faculty and students from the Unifacisa, founded by the family of Dr. Diego Gadelha, MBA '22. 

• Continue your projects through the fall, concluding with a bi-continental final presentation with industry leaders. 

Prof. Wiljeana Glover