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Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Growing Through Global Marketing

Term To Study: Fall 2018
Application Deadline: Nov 01, 2018
Program Starts: Jan 02, 2019
Program Ends: Jan 10, 2019
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $2,600
Program Locations: San Jose
Contact Phone: 713-222-5382
Contact Name: Lucille Pointer
Contact Email: pointerl@uhd.edu
What is Included: Accommodations, breakfast every day, six lunches, two dinners, ground transportation in Costa Rica, excursions that included in the program.
What is not Included: Airfare, optional excursions, some meals
Estimated Costs: Program fee 2600
Airfare 400-700
Spending money 500
Program Description

Students will review historical perspectives of Costa Rica's economic system and its major industries. The course will include visits with several key businesses or governmental agencies to see how they have used marketing to evolve in light of changes in technology and cultural factors.

Quick Facts

Population: 4636348
Capital: San Jose
Per-capita GDP: $ 12100
Size: 51100 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 06:00 hours) Central Time (US & Canada)

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