Short-term Travel to China: Planning and Pitfalls

Abstract

Almost all college campuses across the country now have international education offices to assist students from other countries, while also promoting study abroad and short-term travel courses. The primary premise is that exposing students to other cultures will improve their critical thinking and decision making skills while ultimately improving their intercultural competence. As boundaries between countries blur for business and trade, improving these skills is important for students to be successful in a global economy. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process involved in creating and implementing a short-term travel course to China.