Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad

Catalog description

This course provides an international perspective on entrepreneurship and sustainability in agricultural and life sciences while examining one of three unique, Spanish-speaking locations (Oaxaca, Mexico; Valencia, Spain; and Queretaro, Mexico. The course is led by three instructors that speak Spanish, have very close ties to the communities visited, and are experts in the fields of sustainability and entrepreneurship. The different components of sustainability: increase in production, efficient use of non-renewable resources, ecological stewardship, economic improvement, and increase in quality of life will be experienced. The practice of entrepreneurship will be identified through examples of the implementation of these sustainable motivators as then analyze different businesses' strengths and constraints. This course intends to give an intimate look into an international location with the intent of getting students out of their comfort zone, challenging their mindsets, and providing the opportunity to experience cultural and agricultural diversity.