E. J. OURSO COLLEGE AND LSU ANNOUNCE MODERN CHINESE BUSINESS AND CULTURE SPECIALIZATION

February 20, 2006

LSU and the E. J. Ourso College of Business have announced an innovative new initiative, the modern Chinese Business and Culture program. Through this program, undergraduates in any major can minor in modern Chinese culture and commerce, and Flores MBA students can select the modern Chinese business and culture specialization during their studies.

“China has one of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies,” said Robert T. Sumichrast, dean of the E. J. Ourso College. “China also has customs, language, and business practices that are very different from those in the United States. We developed this program so U. S. students would learn to live and do business with China by completing courses at LSU and in China, and often, by living and working in China.”

Undergraduate and Flores MBAs who choose the modern Chinese business and culture specialization become immersed in the language, culture, and business practices of one of the world’s largest nations. Students participate in the China discovery tour and study at distinguished Chinese universities in Shanghai and Beijing, including Fudan University, Tonji University, and Tsinghua University. They also learn to speak Mandarin Chinese and some will be offered in internships in China with major corporations such as Security National and Pepsi.

The modern Chinese business and culture specialization is a joint effort between the E. J. Ourso College, the LSU Honors College, and the LSU College of Arts & Sciences.

For more information, visit www.lsu.edu/china.