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May | Ecuador + Costa Rica: Sustainability and Social Enterprise

Course Highlights

The Costa Rica and Ecuador GIE provide a rich context to explore Sustainability & Social Enterprise, challenging participants to apply their entire MBA skillset and form a sustainability mindset. Costa Rica has been recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme as a Champion of the Earth, while Ecuador is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries. This program will provide students with an exposure to a diversity of industries and a wide variety of organizations through interactions with leaders in social enterprises and corporations, policy makers and experts in the field of sustainability. It will also enable students to delve into the culture, history and economy of these two countries through engaging immersion activities.

In country travel: (subject to minor changes)

  • May 4th – 15th
  • May 15th – 17th Optional Extension to the Galapagos

5 in-person classes will take place Thursday nights, 6-9pm

  • March 27
  • April 10
  • April 17
  • April 24
  • Return Class, September date TBD

Program Locations: San Jose, Arenal Volcano, Tortuguero, Quito, Cotopaxi, and an optional extension into the Galapagos.

  • Welcome Dinner & Cooking Class
  • San Jose City tour
  • Pierella Ecological Garden
  • Arenal Volcano National Park Hike
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy Visit
  • Tortuguero Canals Boat Tour
  • Casa Cecropia Tortuguero
  • Visit the Equator
  • Quito city tour
  • Community of Cachiviro de la Laguna de San Pablo with a service project
  • Visit the Cotopaxi National Park
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Optional Extension, Galapagos (3days/2nights): Round trip flight Quoto to Galapagos, Galapagos National Park entrance fee, Tourist transit card, accommodation at Hotel Villa Laguna, transportation, breakfast, 1 lunch, full day boat excursion to the Galapagos Islands, Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station.

 

Faculty and Staff Leads

Faculty: Olga Hawn, bio
olga_hawn@kenan-flagler.unc.edu

Staff: Patricia Collins, Associate Director MBA Global Programs
patricia_collins@kenan-flagler.unc.edu