Demographic Analysis

Through the lens of international business, learn how demographic analysis can demonstrate the relationship between business decisions and a wide variety of economic issues. Study with students from all over the world as you formulate research questions and issues for business decision making and understand methods of demographic analysis for assessing markets. The course, taught by UM faculty member and Department of Sociology Chair David Swanson, is intended for sociology and business majors. Students will earn 3 hours of credit for SOC 451 or BUS 380.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but would be of particular interest to sociology or business majors and minors.
  • Study with students from Finland and all over the world in this high-level program.
Program cost
$1685
Dates of program
Depart US on June 28 (arrive in Helsinki on June 29)
Depart Helsinki on July 21
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Course credit
3 hours of SOC 451: Topics in Sociology or BUS 380: Topics in Business Abroad
Prerequisites
None
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty led
Housing
TBA
Housing move-in day is June 29; check out is the morning of July 21
Faculty members
Dr. David Swanson
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, transport pass for Zones 1 & 2, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, meals, airfare, personal spending money, and passport fees..
Study Abroad Advisor
Susan Oliphant
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:
Application deadline
April 4