Global Learning Opportunities (GLO)

Travel the world, learn from global business leaders, and earn Cal Lutheran credit while gaining a competitive advantage for your career.

GLO (Global Learning Opportunities) programs are short-term, multi-destination, and faculty-led seminars that immerse students into the business, cultural, social, and political environments of each country visited. Students earn Cal Lutheran credit while applying the knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom to real-life business settings. Programs range from ten to forty-two days abroad, depending upon the program, and occur over winter break or summer.

Deadlines

Undergraduates

• Summer Programs: November 1st (of the year prior)
• Winter Programs: March 15th (of the year prior)

Graduates

• Summer Programs: March 15th
• Winter Programs: November 1st

How to Apply

1. Browse current program options below.
2. Apply through Cal Lutheran's Office of Education Abroad (OEA) using the Apply Now links below.
3. Apply through GLO to your host program.
4. Once OEA approves your application, you can complete your GLO application and submit a deposit to secure your place on a program.
5. The School of Management will help enroll you in the appropriate course.
   1. Undergraduates enroll in BUS 485 (syllabus) for two credits in the semester prior to their seminar and two credits in the semester after their seminar. (i.e., Spring Semester prior to a Summer seminar and Fall Semester afterward).
   2. Graduate students enroll in MBA/MSM 594 / MSIT 582 (syllabus) for three credits for the term of their seminar.
6. You pay GLO directly for your program fees by their payment deadline.

GLO programs are open to all Cal Lutheran students who meet OEA's standard eligiblity requirements.

Current Programs

Global Mega-Events and the Winter Olympics - Milano Cortina 2026

Spring 2025 Course with February Study Tour

Course: 

• Undergraduates: SPMG 340 (4 credits) for Sports Management majors; BUS 485 (4 credits) for all other students
• Graduates: SPMG 516 (3 credits) for Sports Management program; MBA 594/IT 582 (3 credits) for all other students

Faculty: Prof. Adriana Sekulovic and Prof. Mary Jo Shane

Dates: February 5 to 13, 2026

Locations: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Cost: $6,199 (includes lodging, some meals, and some excursions; does not include airfare), payable directly to GLO

 

Apply Now (Undergraduates)

Apply Now (Graduates)

 

An ideal opportunity to witness the convergence of international sports, global marketing communications and international business during one of the world's premier sporting events. Experience the excitement of the Olympics Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in Milan while gaining valuable insights into Olympic sponsorship strategies and brand activations. The program balances corporate visits, Olympic events, and cultural experiences for a comprehensive international business education.

 

Engage directly with representatives from major Olympic sponsors typically include companies such as Visa, Toyota, Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Intel. Potentially visit the International Broadcast Center to understand global media operations and volunteer at USA House. Attend Olympic events in Milan, such as figure staking, hockey and more (exact events dependent upon event ticket availability) as well as tour Milan's cultural highlights and enjoy an excursion to the mountains to watch some of the Alpine events.

 

Stay in comfortable 4-star accommodations in the Milan Metropolitan-area with daily breakfast included. This program offers the perfect blend of business networking, Olympic experiences, and cultural immersion for students interested in international marketing, sports business, and event management. As the Olympics is an extremely dynamic event, opportunities of a lifetime often arise unexpectedly, making each program experience unique and memorable.

Milan