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Abby traveled the world for her online MBA—check it out [PHOTOS]
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This past summer, Abby Richardson got to study abroad in Japan for three weeks and had an incredible experience.
Read on to learn all the fun things she did and check out all the study abroad opportunities online MBA students can experience at UNA in 2024.
Check out Abby’s Experience
Online (Master of Business Administration) MBA students at the University of North Alabama get the same experiential learning opportunities as on-campus students. Check out the MBA program at a glance:
- Cost: $495 per credit hour + fees
- Time to complete:
- Full time: 12-18 months
- Part time: 18-24 months
- Format: 100% online AACSB accredited, making UNA in the top 5% of business schools worldwide.
- No GMAT required.
- Apply today.
Mount Fuji, Nara Park + more
As an undergraduate student, Abby studied abroad in France and Denmark but never realized she could go on a trip as an online grad student.
During her three-week excursion to Japan, Abby got to see amazing sights. Some of her favorite stops were Tokyo, Shinjuku and Ginza, and she loved riding a cable car up Mount Fuji and feeding the deer biscuits in Nara Park.
“The deer in Nara Park are so smart. They will come right up to you as soon as they see you have a biscuit. They’ve learned that people bow to one another as a sign of respect, so they’ll nudge you then bow to you. That day in Nara Park was magical.”
Abby Richardson, online MBA student, UNA
If Abby could describe her trip in just a couple of words, she’d say “awe-inspiring.”
Gaining international business skills
Abby’s MBA concentration is in global business, and she plans to work for an international company upon completing her online MBA at UNA.
For her, going to Japan was not just a leisurely trip; it was an incredible experiential learning opportunity. During the course of the trip, she learned about valuable international business skills such as adaptive thinking and the importance of cross-cultural communication and cultural awareness.
Same opportunities as on-campus students
Abby attended UNA for her undergraduate degree and enjoyed many extracurricular activities. Thankfully, she still gets to partake in many of the on-campus perks while completing her MBA online.
“I don’t want to feel disconnected from this university because I love it so much. The professors do such a good job of making themselves available to online students, and they’re constantly promoting experiential learning activities—like the study abroad trips.”
Abby Richardson, online MBA student, UNA
Check out UNA’s 2024 Study Abroad Trips
In 2024, UNA Sanders COBT will offer four study abroad trips:
- Europe (May)
- England, Ireland + Scotland (May and June)
- Canada (July)
- Denmark (October)
Abby could not be more grateful for her study abroad experience and encourages other online students to take a trip with UNA.
“Online students should consider studying abroad because it helps them feel more connected. You never know who you could meet and the incredible friendships and career opportunties that will come from the trip you take.”
Abby Richardson, online MBA student, UNA
Online MBA students have the same experiential learning opportunities as on-campus students at UNA—apply today and be part of one of the top ranked MBA programs in the nation!.
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