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Economic Development and Entrepreneurial Excellence at The Abbey

Credits: 4 credit hours
Price: $3600, including international air travel, ground transfer to The Abbey, tuition, housing, breakfast or lunch each day, international cellular phone and all required museum visits.

Dates: Sunday 14 June until Monday 30 June

Prerequisites:

  • 28 hours minimum
  • 2.0 GPA
  • Clear Academic Standing.

Eligibility: Graduate students in International Economic Development

1) The Summer Doctoral Research Project in International Economic Development

The University of Southern Mississippi's doctoral program in International Economic Development will join forces with its Center for Community Development in offering a short course research program at The Abbey to focus on two themes: 1) the local and regional economic implications of The Abbey's new life as a center for international education; 2) the feasibility of a developing a "point of entry to the Loire Museum" at The Abbey, which would feature a multi media welcome center and museum overview of the history, architecture and local products of the Loire Valley. Dr. David Butler and Bill Sisson of The College of International Education at The University of Southern Mississippi will teach this course.

2) Summer 2003 International Economic Development Summit at The Abbey: High Technology Platforms for Development and Planning Synergy

In conjunction with the Summer Doctoral Research Project in International Economic Development, The University of Southern Mississippi and its College of International and Continuing Education will host a large format conference with the theme of High Technology Platforms for Development and Planning Synergy. Welcoming academics, business professionals, planners and economic development officers from around the world, the summit will publish its proceedings in an international journal.

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