Grant MacEwan University

Provided Programs&Courses

Undergraduate

1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Asia Pacific Management Diploma
   • Program Remarks - includes overseas practicum (Asia Pacific region)
   1. Korea-related Courses : INTB 312 - Conducting Business in Asia
      • Course Remarks - Students study the profiles of the Asia Pacific countries (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and SE Asian countries) and their political, economic and cultural relations with Canada. 

Diploma

1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Commerce (BA)
   • Program Remarks - Asia Pacific Management Diploma can be transferred to Bachelor of Commerce Degree
   1. Korea-related Courses : INTB 300 - Introduction to International Business
      • Course Remarks - Students are provided with an overview of theory, concepts, and issues related to the field of international business based on the premise that decision making in every company is influenced by a variety of global factors.
   2. Korea-related Courses : POLS 261 - Asia Pacific Political Systems
      • Course Remarks - The purpose of this survey course is to introduce students to the political systems of ten Asia-Pacific countries: China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
   3. Korea-related Courses : INTB 213 - Orientation to Asia
      • Course Remarks - As part of the preparation for their practicum in Asia, students receive pre-departure orientation. Topics covered include: review of destination countries and host organizations, how to deal with local culture, awareness of culture shock and other necessary pre-departure preparations.
   4. Korea-related Courses : INTB 200 - Asia Pacific Practicum
      • Course Remarks - Students work in the Asia-Pacific region or in Canada with an organization that is active in the Asia-Pacific region. This practicum provides students with first hand exposure to international business practices and lifestyles. 

Designated Center

• Korean Studies Center : Institute of Asia Pacific Studies
• Main Organization : MacEwan University
• Date Center founded : 1998
• Korean Studies Center address : William X. Wei, PhD, Associate Dean, School of Business
• Center website : http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SchoolsFaculties/Business/CentresandInstitutes/InstituteOfAsiaPacificStudies/index.htm
• Korea-related Journal : Asia Pacific and Globalization Review