AEM 4004 - Grand Challenges Abroad (3 Credits)
The final course in the Grand Challenges program is the semester-long team project. This is the culmination of Grand Challenges courses and your entire Dyson experience. Through your engaged-learning project, you will apply everything you learned about yourself, about working as part of a team, about business, and about the world around you. You will engage with a client or community partner, manage a project, and contribute to solving a societal problem.
Prerequisites: AEM 3000.
Course Fee: Course Fee, $3775. For in-country travel, lodging, project and cultural excursions and most meals.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-CEL)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes:
- Develop professional skills in project management, leadership, communication, and client relationship management.
- Work collaboratively with a team to produce deliverables that meet or exceed the client's expectations.
- Practice consulting skills, such as listening and engaging with stakeholders.
- Translate learnings into stories and plans for future community engagement and work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how business principles can contribute to positive societal impact on a global scale.