An Innovative Approach to the Design and Implementation of an International Finance Field Study Course

Abstract

Internationalization of a business school curriculum has long been an important objective of AACSB-accredited schools in the United States. During the past 4 years, the authors of this article have developed, taught, and guided an undergraduate finance field study course that has incorporated trips to London, Dublin, and Paris. In this article, they provide guidelines for the design of an international finance field study course and the application of digital technologies to assist in content delivery. The hybrid course combines conventional classroom lectures, innovative applications of streaming media, and a field study component. The authors contend that other institutions can readily adopt this design if they have the necessary technological infrastructure.