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Build a business.

Learn how an international business is built from the ground up.  Interact with local business leaders and artisan groups.

Experience Wild Africa.

Experience the ultimate South African wilderness - the Kruger National Park home to the BIG 5 and breath-taking vistas.

A Cultural Emersion.

Emerse yourself into the Swazi culture as you work with local groups and explore Eswatini and South Africa.

MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing - 3 Credits

Emerse yourself in learning how to develop creative and targeted marketing strategies, and tactics by working with local business leaders.

FNCE 317 - Business Finance

A managerial approach to financial analysis, planning, and control. Management of working capital, long-term assets, and long-term financing.

Highlights of the tour.

Kruger National Park

This is the ultimate wilderness experience from astounding Big 5 game viewing to breath-taking vistas

Hlane Royal National Park

Boasting of an impressive lists of big game, rich birdlife, and surrounded by ancient hardwood groves.

Hike the Mdzimba Trail

Experience and includes a visit to the Swazi homesteads, historical caves, the mystic sangoma, craft markets and a 2km walk amidst splendid mountain scenery.

Orphanage Visit

Give back by stopping by children's center helping orphans and vulnerable children of eSwatini.  Explore how your business strategies and tactics is helping their program.

Shop Local Markets

Shop and buy artwork from local arts and artisans.  Learn how to help this industry achieve global exposure for their work.

Culture & History

Experience the vast tapestry of Swazi culture in one of the many cultural centers and allow yourself to be transported back in a different era.  

The Epic Adventure

Experience an adventure of a life time with this new cultural immersive study tour. A blend of theory and practice. Creativity and passion. Strategy and empowerment. 

With only 6 credits plus $600.00, you can take "the business" beyond the classroom walls and put it into physical action. Apply your knowledge to help a crippled industry stand back up, empower abused women, and supporting vulnerable children for a better future.

MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing

A general survey of the four major marketing areas using the underpinnings of Christian values and ethical principles in a dynamic, highly competitive, global economy. 

FNCE 317 - Business Finance

A managerial approach to financial analysis, planning, and control. Management of working capital, long-term assets, and long-term financing. 

$600.00 Tour Fee

This fee will be used for in-country expenses, park fees, and in-country transportation costs.  

The Process of healing - The History

Before COVID-19, tourism had become one of the most important sectors in the global economy, accounting for 10 % of global GDP and more than 320 million jobs worldwide.

During the height of the pandemic, COVID-19 dealt a $4 trillion blow to global tourism industry.  This revenue loss collapse many tourism and supporting industries worldwide. 

With this massive economic sunami crushed many African economies rendering some industries to a griding halt.  The loss of jobs and income has seen an increased in poverty and as a result a massive spike of abuses towards children and women.  

Our goal in this study tour is to put into action the lessons gleaned from the classroom and assist the crippled local artisan industry, while providing a sustainable source of income for missions like SOHO (Saving Orphans Through Healthcare and Outreach) bolster their operations in helping the vulnerable population of eSwatini.

By taking these two courses - MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing and BSAD 365 - International Environment of Business plus a 600.00 dollar tour fee you will develop business strategies and tactics to empower an entire country.  Emerse into a new culture. Explore the country's economic potential. Enjoy the regions vast wildlife and its warm people.