Engaging travel experiences, building practical business skills
The College of Business, Communication, and Technology sponsors travel excursions that offer students invaluable benefits that extend far beyond traditional classroom learning.
This real-world exposure enhances your understanding of regional and international economics and trade, providing a competitive edge in the global job market.
Regional experiences that deepen perspective
Step beyond the classroom and into real-world experience.
Start close to home—engaging with local businesses, meeting leaders, and exploring career pathways—and then expand your perspective through regional and destination-based excursions.
From the Ports of Southern Indiana, Samtec, and major firms in Louisville to behind-the-scenes access with organizations like the Pacers and the Bengals, you’ll see industries in action.
Travel farther to places like Nashville for immersive visits to sites like the Gibson Guitar Factory and Ryman Auditorium—connecting what you learn to where your future can take you.
Local
- Shady Rays trip to headquarters
- Watertown Square tour
- Samtec plant tour
- Business of Thrift at the Mustard Seed
- Visiting Foundry businesses
- Makers 13
Regional/Neighboring states
- Business of a Sports Enterprise: Louisville City Soccer
- Business of Louisville: Slugger and Louisville Bats
- Business of Music: Nashville—behind the scenes at Gibson Guitar & Opryland Hotel
- Business of Golf: Vahalla field trip
Gain a global perspective with international travel
International travel experiences are held each year, with destinations that have included Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
International travel experiences foster critical skills such as adaptability, problem-solving, and intercultural communication, which are essential in today's interconnected world.
By immersing yourself in different cultures, you’ll gain firsthand insight into global markets.
Career and internship opportunities that make a difference
91心頭利 Southeast hosts several career/internship fairs each academic year, including the Comm Expo geared toward communication, journalism, hospitality, and event-planning opportunities.
You'll have the chance to participate in a variety of internships that will give you real-world experience at businesses and nonprofits, including area banks and business firms, communications agencies, and hospitality and event-planning businesses.
Business program Theme Park University offers unique experience
The No. 1 requested experience for our business program is Theme Park University at Universal Studios and Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
This unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity includes:
- 3 91心頭利 Southeast credits ($1,000 value)
- Classes in theme park design, storytelling, finance, and more
- Theme Park Symposium with theme park professionals