Building on the success of previous summers' trips Mexico, Anderson will again be offering a summer study abroad program for both undergraduate and graduate students. This summer the classes in the program will occur July 21 - August 1 in Guadalajara, Mexico and will be offered in cooperation with the prestigious Universidad de Guadalajara. Students will have the opportunity to earn 3 credits from UNM on site in Mexico. The bi-national classroom, consisting of students from UNM and the Universidad de Guadalajara and led by UNM professor Doug Thomas (thomas@mgt.unm.edu) with numerous guest speakers and site visits, will serve as a unique educational opportunity for students wishing to learn more about the Mexican economy and business environment. Guadalajara is an ideal location because it is a sister city with Albuquerque and a leading technology center in Mexico.

Classes will be held between July 21 and August 1. Students can also stay on for additional business studies and/or language/culture studies and/or unpaid internships.

UNM students who participate will enroll in the courses at UNM and will earn credit at UNM. One course will be offered:

• MGMT 490/594 Strategic Management in Mexico and Latin America - taught by Doug Thomas - (course similar to 498). Anderson students who successfully complete MGMT 490 while in Guadalajara may count the course toward the requirement for completion of MGMT 498 Strategic Management, if they meet the prerequisites for taking MGMT 498 during Summer 2008. Graduate students who successfuly complete MGMT 594 will earn 3 credits for MGMT 594 Special Topics: Special Topics: Strategic Management in Mexico.

The program will take place on the business school campus of the Universidad de Guadalajara. The business school campus is in a different section of Guadalajara than the main campus of the Universidad de Guadalajara - the business school campus where classes will be held is in a section of Guadalajara called Zapopan. Here is a link to the business school which is called "Cucea" - http://www.cucea.udg.mx/inicio/.

Students will be staying in the university affiliated Guadalajara Bed & Breakfast - http://www.guadalajarabnb.com/.

For more information, please contact Professor Doug Thomas (thomas@mgt.unm.edu).