Location: Italy
June 20 – July 29, 2016 | $7,000
From integrated markets that extend business across borders and a continuing trend towards globally-integrated production processes, businesses contend with a diverse set of factors that influence our success in today’s globalized marketplace. To be competitive, we need to broaden our knowledge of currency exchange rates as well as a multitude of regulations and institutional environments to effectively evaluate cross-border financing and investing.
This new six-week summer program set in the beautiful and historic city of Florence, offers you the chance to learn more about the complexities of finance. Participants will earn seven credits in finance, with coursework complemented by visits to local Italian and international firms and other exciting educational excursions.
Join Marist School of Management Faculty Professor John
Finnigan and Professor Brian Haughey at the Marist Branch
Campus in Florence to earn seven credits including: BUS 320
– Financial Management (3 credits); ECON 422 – Financial
Markets (3 credits); and BUS 120 – Financial Literacy
(1 credit).
Program Highlights:
• Seven credits of finance-focused coursework
• Company visits and guest lectures
• Overnight excursion to Rome, to meet with companies and to tour “The Eternal City”
• Overnight adventure to Cinque Terre to hike, swim, and tour the “Italian Riviera”
• Welcome and farewell dinners
• Beautiful accommodation at Palazzo Le Monnier,
Marist’s Florence Residence
For more information and to apply, please visit: marist.edu/international/shortprog

ASPIRE Finance Program | June 20 – July 29, 2016 | $7,000
Academics
Students can expect to:
• Participate in a full orientation program upon arrival, including a walking tour of
Florence
• Earn 7 credits, including BUS 320; BUS
120; and ECON 422 - Financial Markets
• Engage in two educational excursions, tentatively set for Rome and Cinque Terre
Program Enrollment Requirements
• Marist School of Management major or minor
• Meet all prerequisites for the courses
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Applicants must have a sincere desire to learn about Italy, be able to tolerate ambiguity and adjust to different environments, and be respectful of local norms and customs
Housing
Students will stay in apartments at Palazzo
Le Monnier, Marist’s Student Residence in
Florence. The beautiful palace dates from the
15th century.
Meals
Welcome and farewell meals are provided; all other meals are the responsibility of the student.
Program Fee: $7,000
Program Inclusions
• On-site airport transfer
• On-site program transportation
• Accommodation (double/triple occupancy)
• Welcome and farewell dinners
• Entrance fees for program excursions
• Travel/health insurance (limitations apply)
• Tuition for 7 credits of study
Program Exclusions
• Airfare
• Meals (with the exception of the welcome and farewell dinners)
• Personal expenses, transportation, and excursions
• Passport
• US airport transfer
• Gratuities
For Additional Information:
Academics
Prof. John Finnigan, Program Director
Marist College
3399 North Road, Dyson 349
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387
845.575.2409
John.Finnigan@marist.edu
Prof. Brian Haughey, Program Director
Marist College
3399 North Road
Hancock Center 1020B
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387
845.575.2915
Brian.Haughey@Marist.edu
To apply, visit: marist.edu/international/shortprog
General Information
Kelly Webber, Coordinator
Marist International Programs
Marist College
3399 North Road, HC2007
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387
845.575.3330
Kelly.Webber@marist.edu
Program Notes
» Program fees may change due to currency exchange fluctuations, and/or other unanticipated cost changes.
» The MIP Short Term Program Coordinator will provide prospective participants with the program Refund Policy. Do not submit your application until you have reviewed the Refund Policy. Application submission indicates acceptance of the Refund Policy.
» Marist reserves the right to modify or cancel the program, including changes to the itinerary, scheduled visits, program dates, costs, etc.
» BUS 320 and ECON 422 are not taken concurrently. BUS 320 - Financial
Management is a prerequisite for continuing on to ECON 422 - Financial
Markets.
» All Information in this brochure is subject to change.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2016