Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Eligibility: The program is open to undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Please check with your academic advisor to ensure you have met any necessary prerequisites for the course.
Course Credits: ACCT 201 Management Accounting I & DSB 390 Cultural Competency (6 credits total)
Estimated Cost: $7300-7600 (airfare and personal spending not included)
Housing: Students will stay in residence/extended stay or apartment style housing
Language Requirements: None
Host: Daniels School of Business
Contact: businessstudyabroad@purdue.edu for more information.
Daniels School students may apply for school-specific scholarships in addition to the Purdue Global Leaps Scholarship. Explore Financial Planning and Scholarships for more information.
This course provides an introduction to management's internal use of accounting information–for decision making, production management, product costing, motivating and evaluating performance, and budgeting. Some learning outcomes that will focus on the similarities and differences between eastern Europe and the U.S. will be: an understanding of how accounting information is used to make decisions for the firm, improving its operational efficiency and increasing its profits. Students will also walk away with a clear an understanding of how accounting information in the Czech Republic is be used to evaluate the performance of managers at all levels of an international organization.
The DSB 390 cultural competency course is taught by a local professor and will allow students to be fully immersed in a business course with a specific focus on the host city.
Both courses are supplemented with cultural activities, excursions, and company visits.
