Global Business Consulting Available Sessions
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About the Program
Beyond perennial challenges like trend forecasting and consumer behavior, the fashion industry is tackling contemporary issues such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion, supply chain disruptions, and the evolving landscape of e-commerce. The Fashion Consulting program offers students a unique opportunity to delve into the myriad challenges facing the industry today, providing both the knowledge and framework to support a Paris-based fashion business in navigating an ever-changing field.
Embark on a transformative learning journey by actively engaging in real-world business scenarios. Build a track record of achievement through project-based learning in our immersive program. Our hands-on approach integrates a professional consulting project into your semester, fostering collaboration with peers and industry experts to devise impactful solutions for authentic business challenges. The Business Consulting project, with a focus on the fashion industry, empowers you to apply essential skills such as business and management consulting, market research, communication, strategy, and PR to address current and pertinent issues in the fashion industry.
Requirements
- Overview
- Location:
- Paris
- Dates:
- 1/6/25 - 4/27/25
- Price:
- $20,195
- Credits:
- 12 - 15
- Deadlines
- Apply by:
- 10/5/24
- Withdraw by:
- 11/2/24
- Application Requirements
- Complete Application
- Program Participation Agreement
- $95 Online Application Fee
- Transcript - Unofficial
Program Structure
The required Business Consulting course is comprised of both an academic course and a locally based business consulting project that will require you to meet with clients and conduct group work outside of class. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about your assigned company through in-person or virtual meetings and by visiting their facilities/operations, conducting market research, creating relationships, ideating proposals and solutions, all of which will culminate in a consulting proposal.
In addition to your 3-credit business consulting course and project, you'll enroll in 1 CEA CAPA core course, and 2-3 CEA CAPA courses. If you enroll in the early start semester option in the fall, you'll also take 1 CEA CAPA French language course.
Courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits. You may earn 12-15 credits (up to 225 contact hours) per semester; if you choose the Early Start option, you may earn 15-18 credits (up to 270 contact hours). Academic year students may earn 24-30 credits (up to 450 contact hours); if you choose the Early Start option, you may earn 27-33 credits (up to 495 contact hours).
Typically, courses meet 1-3 times per week, Monday-Thursday. Early Start courses meet daily, Monday-Thursday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take an online language placement exam. After arriving in Paris, you'll also take an oral language placement exam. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability and the result of your placement exam. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for France. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
12-15
Credits
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Courses
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings may not be finalized until the start of the term; we’ll post an updated list when the host institution finalizes its offerings.
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Excursions
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Sample Budget
The sample budget is unavailable at this time. Please check back later or ask your CEA CAPA Admissions Counselor/Site Specialist for a comparable program’s sample budget.
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
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