2022 Singapore Summer Session
A city-state called Singapore.
Once a backwater ancient trade route, the Lion City was influenced by colonial forces, benefitted by the happenstance of innovation, and forged though an amalgam of Asian entrepreneurial spirit and Western economics. It's against this backdrop, and in the third largest global financial center, that we study international trade, finance, and look at what it means to think biblically about corporate responsibility and ethical sourcing.
After a two-week session on campus, you’ll “base camp” in Singapore with excursions to Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and the Philippines to see cultural and religious sites and industry destinations.
- Study best practices in corporate responsibility and ethical sourcing
- Gain global perspective
- Tour factories and hear from multi-national executives
- Explore Singapore’s diverse culture, foods, and communities
- Appreciate international Christian communities and history
This UNESCO World Heritage Center is the largest religious monument in the world.
Tour the site where the tyranny of the Khmer Rouge regime caused one of the largest genocides in history.
Learn about the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum, walk through Ho Chi Minh Square, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and multiple public markets for a diverse glimpse of this city. See the Mekong river by boat and visit local village restaurants and businesses.
Walk through the Temple Street Night Market, take in the view from Victoria Peak, hike the Dragon’s Back trail ending with a surf session with Professor Bradford, enjoy Nan Lian Gardens, tour the Hong Kong Museum of Art, explore Hong Kong's Central District on a guided tour, enjoy a harbor cruise, visit the financial district, attend a local church.
Tour Intramuros (walled city once the core of the Spanish and American governments), visit historic Catholic churches, national museum.
Note: Exact excursion destinations may vary.
Courses
- Ethical Sourcing and Corporate Responsibility: Grapple with the complexities of ethical sourcing and corporate responsibility in a global context.
- International Trade and Finance: Learn how globalization, exchange rates, and trade barriers impact economies.
- History of Singapore and its Economy: Study how the confluence of history, people, innovation, and occupation have formed Singapore.
- Leadership in an International Context: Dr. Gayle Beebe will discuss leadership with an international emphasis.
Satisfies GE Thinking Globally and under consideration for GE Serving Society.
Course pre-requisites are: macro and microeconomics unless otherwise waived by Professor Bradford. Students must confirm with their major advisers if credits from this course (EB-150) and/or the related internship can qualify as upper division credit for their respective majors.
You’ll be conducting team-based research as part of the Development Bank of Singapore’s (DBS) annual Asian Insights Conference which hosts more than 1,100 business and thought leaders from Singapore and the region. Westmont interns will conduct research for DBS executives in preparation for the conference.
Faculty
Gayle Beebe is in his thirteenth year as president of Westmont College and his 28th year in higher education. He earned multiple graduate degrees including a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University, an MBA in Strategic Management from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a BA from George Fox University and Westmont College. Dr. Beebe will be part of the on-campus portion of the program and visit the abroad program for several days to guide students on international leadership.
Paul Bradford serves as clinical professor of Economics and Business, and as the Director of Career Development and Calling. He earned a bachelors degree in economics and business from Westmont and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He has more than 30 years of experience in marketing, finance, and strategic communications in industry sectors including commercial real estate finance, technology, and communications. While abroad, Bradford will teach the EB-150 class, supervise the internships, and manage day-to-day operations.
Program Cost & Dates
$13,395 includes tuition, room, board, transportation during program, round-trip airfare (to and from LAX and Singapore) and ground transportation to LAX from Santa Barbara on the day of departure. Program fee also includes room and board for the campus two weeks prior to departure. Program will run from May X-July XX, 2022 (two weeks on campus and 10 weeks abroad). In addition, students will be responsible for other nominal costs such as entry visas (estimated at $100) and Singapore work permit (estimated $120).
Criteria
Eligibility
- Class standing
- GPA (minimum 2.3 gpa for eligibility)
- Application and essays
- Personal and faculty recommendations
- Complete macro and micro economics prior to Mayterm 2020 (see above EB-150 pre-requisites for details)
Application
Click HERE to download an application or come by the Global Education Office in Kerrwood Hall. Applications are due November 15, 2021. For more info about how to apply, please contact ocp@westmont.edu. For more info about the program, contact Paul Bradford at pbradford@westmont.edu.