CHICAGO: ACM Chicago Business, Entrepreneurship, & Society Program

Chicago is a vital center for national and international business, finance, advertising, and technology. All this makes the city a great place to explore the intersection between liberal arts education and the economic, social, and strategic forces that shape world business. The ACM Chicago Business, Entrepreneurship, & Society Program features four academic components: the Core Course, Seminar, Internship and Independent Study Project. The Core Course introduces students to Chicago and focuses on giving a comprehensive view of the city, examining how art, business, and politics intertwine, and exploring how race, class, and ethnicity affect culture and commerce. A series of guest lectures provides the opportunity to interact with people actively engaged in the areas being studied. Common readings prompt conversation, research, and exploration. Most importantly, the Core Course gets students into the city to meet people who are working in business world. The Seminar inv olves exte nsiv e reading and writing on topics related to individual areas of interest, such as immigration and labor, globalization and world business, or the role of Chicago as an international commercial capital. Students will encounter Chicago business leaders in addition to readings, theories, and discussions that stimulate academic reflection. In focusing on business and the liberal arts, the program will ask students to consider the organizational, psychological, and sociological aspects of business in Chicago. During the Internship, students work 12-15 hours per week, and class meetings allow students to reflect on their work experiences and integrate them into their academic work. Depending on student interest, internships may include major commercial real estate firms; the Tribune Company or other media outlets; an advertising or public relations firm; United Airlines, Prudential, Boeing, or another international corporation; JP Morgan Chase or other major financial or accounting firms and Macy's, Sears, or other retailers. All students pursue independent research projects related to their academic and professional goals, drawing on the city's resources to create something original, such as a business prospectus. Many field trips are offered throughout the semester. Housing is provided in shared apartments. Eligibility: An interest in business and its role in an important urban center.

Associated Colleges of the Midwest
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60606
PH: 312-263-5000 | Fax: 312-263-5879
acm@acm.edu
Program Adviser: Professor B. Ferguson, X3132, Carnegie 205