Complement your business expertise with a global perspective. Through custom-designed international experiences, you will gain first-hand insights into global strategy and operation, meet business leaders in key industries, and immerse yourself in different cultures.
Understanding Asian business culture is key to successful supply chains. This trip lets you immerse yourself in that environment and see how global consumer electronics and global brands in the sports apparel and footwear industry produce their products. Gain First-hand experience learning how the global supply chain system and business are set up as you tour factory floors, and have in-depth conversations with factory owners and company executives.
Join us in Vietnam from July 11-24, 2026 to see global supply chains in action. We will journey through three of Vietnam's most dynamic cities—starting in the historic capital of Hanoi, moving to the charming, lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, and concluding in the bustling economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City. This program is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering you access to global business leaders and unforgettable, hands-on cultural experiences.
Vietnam is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing economies in Southeast Asia, with 8 million motorbikes zipping through a population of 14 million living in the metropolitan city of Ho Chi Minh.
Want to learn more? See more details about the upcoming trip!
- Dates: July 11-24, 2026
- Programs: Open to all School of Business Graduate Students with an interest in supply chain
This field study is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students interested in creative implementations of social innovation and the unique role of culture and history in designing for social impact.
Students will develop skills in systems thinking, impact measurement, leadership, and cross-cultural communication. Project-based research allows participants to analyze real-world initiatives, evaluate how organizations measure and communicate social impact, and apply entrepreneurial frameworks to community challenges.
By the end of the course, students will have a deepened understanding of global social innovation ecosystems and the tools to design, evaluate, and advocate for solutions that create meaningful social and environmental change at home and abroad.
- Dates: September 1-12, 2026
- Programs: Open to all PSU students with priority for MBA students and Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship Certificate students
For questions and advising regarding your international experience for MBA Students, contact Tichelle Sorensen at sorenset@pdx.edu.
For questions and advising regarding your international experience for GSCM Students, contact Daniel Wong at daniel.wong@pdx.edu.