This program is designed for pre-professionals who have little or no work experience and wish to obtain a basic introduction to American business practices. You need a 530 TOEFL score (or the equivalent) to qualify for this program.

Approximately 200 hours of classroom instruction and a required volunteer internship combined with guest speakers.

Course topics include the following:
Business Basics
Human Resources
Marketing, Sales & Customer Service
Cultural Negotiation in a Global Environment
Communication and Presentation Skills
Leadership and Team Skills

Project Management
Internship: Students are placed in an unpaid internship at a UCSD department. The campus intersnship schedule is one day per week and involves clerical and administrative tasks