MBA - Global Immersion Courses - Morocco

Doing Business In and With Morocco

DWC Morocco focuses on challenging what we think we know about global contexts and exploring alternative narratives of doing business and being human, regardless of our prior experience. Morocco has long been a crossroads between the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and the West. Its rich cultural history and constitutional monarchy have shaped its contemporary economy and business landscape. In this course, students will dig into the broad cultural and business drivers of the nation's contemporary economy and landscape. The course will allow students to see the variety and scope of Moroccan perspectives on doing business, the country’s role in the regional and world economies, and insights from those who work there. DWC Morrocco facilitates an opportunity to connect to businesses, executives, and cultural experiences that challenge students to understand how to navigate new environments. Participants will develop familiarity with the different major metropolitan hubs driving its economy, government, and cultural landscape.

In this course, students will:

• Gain an understanding of Moroccan culture and norms and how the major historical, religious, and economic forces of the past shaped the business environment of the present.
• Experience how the commercial hub of Casablanca and the cultural landmark of Marrakesh each represent aspects of Moroccan identity.
• Contrast the business models of entrepreneurial start-ups and start-up infrastructure with established large companies in key industries such as health care, finance, and telecommunications.
• Build a greater understanding of Morocco's role in the regional and global economy and learn about its geopolitical position between its neighbors and major global powers. 
• Experience the cultural complexity of regions and groups of Moroccan society.

Faculty Lead: Paul Matherne

Courses currently listed are a sample of previous global immersion courses. Future global programs will be announced at a later date.