Road Scholars: Los Angeles
The Road Scholars program is an alternative spring break study tour that provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to experience business in the real world while earning academic credit (optional).
You know Los Angeles, CA serves as the entertainment capital of the world, but did you also know that LA is the third largest metropolitan economy in the world, with a population of 13 million and a GDP of over $700 billion? LA boasts the largest port in the Western Hemisphere and is a leader in fashion, aerospace, biotech and health. In addition, LA is the home for corporate headquarters such as Disney, Mattel, Nestle, Sony, TOMS, and more.
In March 2012, the Road Scholars explored the innovation and expertise of business in Los Angeles through a series of corporate site visits and cultural activities.
Read Lesley Siu's Road Scholars: LA Diary
About Road Scholars
Each year, Road Scholars travel to a major city, where they visit some of the nation's best known companies.
Past destinations have included San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London, and most recently, Los Angeles, where students met with executives from top companies such as Coca-Cola, UPS, Lloyds, Mini Cooper, Starbucks, Nordstrom, American Apparel, Smashbox Cosmetics, Hilton, TV Guide, Delta Airlines, DisneyToon Studios, Chicago Board of Trade, U.S. Soccer Federation, Wells Fargo, Intel, Starbucks, Mattel, McDonald's, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Dr. Pepper-Snapple Group, American Airlines, and Boeing.
Program participants also have the opportunity to network with AU alumni from the local region and visit local attractions.
Questions?
Please contact Allison Holcomb, Director of Programming and Student Activities, at (202) 885-1530 with questions or email holcomb@american.edu.
