Drexel Spring Break in the UK: Thinking (A)Broad:
Business Development & Leadership
This is a 4-credit course in which students will explore business culture from a global, professional, and personal perspective. It will highlight the historical context and tradition of the United Kingdom. The course will examine the economic and organizational environment, as well as the importance of citizenship for a community’s success. Students will also draw on leadership styles, team roles, and prior experiences as they study and discuss ideas with faculty, peers, and guests, in conjunction with on-site activities including visits to various centers and companies, guided tours of various aspects of the country’s culture and history, case studies and professional advisory challenges, and service-learning activities.
Students will reflect on learning; apply new ideas to current academic, professional and personal activities, and set goals for continuing to engage globally. Although the focus of the on-ground experiences will be the United Kingdom, the concepts learned will be widely applicable to evaluation of other global economies & cultures.
Credit/Registration
Students will be registered for BUSN 350 for 4 credits as a part of their spring term. Students must leave space for these 4 credits in their credit load, or will otherwise be billed for exceeding the 20 credit term maximum.
This program has two academic track options: Technology Landscape and Financial Landscape. Students will be registered for one of the tracks.
Arrival Date: March 20, 2027 (students will need to depart on March 19 to arrive on the 20th)
Departure Date: March 27, 2027
*Students may extend their travel independently before or after program dates, though are fully responsible for all arrangements on these dates.
Itinerary Overview (Tentative)
Day 1: THEME: Welcome & Cultural Curiosity
Arrival & Check-in at Hotel
Welcome Group Lunch & London Walking Tour
Orientation – Setting the Stage READING: A Leadership Wake-up Call
Day 2: THEME: Historical Influence on Commerce and the Economy
Immersion Activity: Guided Tour of Greenwich
Advisory Project Lecture and Preparation READING: An International Travel Checklist
Day 3: THEME: Business & Innovation in the UK READING: Leading Global Teams Effectively
Site visits 1 & 2: Presentation, Tour and Discussion READING: Building Your Corporate Culture
Day 4: THEME: Analysis to Influence READING: McKinsey Consultants Presentations
Site visits 3 & 4: Presentation, Tour and Discussion READING: Cultural Intelligence in the Workplace
Day 5: THEME: The Modern Sports Economy
Site visit 5: Presentation, Tour and Discussion
Advisory Project Lecture and Preparation
Day 6: THEME: From Insight to Impact
Site Visit 6: Presentation and Discussion
Advisory Project Presentations
Seek and Find Activity (continuing exploration of commerce, culture and citizenship in London)
Day 7: THEME: (Leadership through Local Impact)
Site Visit 7: Presentation and Discussion
Service-learning Experience
Day 8: THEME: Where Do We Go From Here?
Check-out and Departure
Due November 16th, 2026 - $500 Advance Payment
Due January 15th, 2027 - $1825 Final Payment
*All payments are non-refundable unless declined admission or program cancels for unforeseen reasons.
The program fee includes on ground expenses – transport, tours and programs, lodging, daily breakfast and several other meals.
Included in Program Fee:
- Double or triple occupancy hotel accommodations i
- Breakfast and wifi
- 2 group meals
- Tours and excurstions
- Pre-paid Oyster Card for the London Underground
- Emergency evacuation insurance
Not Included in Program Fee:
- $25 application fee
- Roundtrip airfare*
- Remaining meals
- Passport/Visa fees
- Hotel incidentals
- Oyster Card (London Underground) replenishments
- Spending money
*Information on recommended flights will be provided.
- Visa: US citizens are not required to obtain a visa for entry to the UK. Other nationalities must confirm on the UK Embassy website whether a visa is required for entry.
- Contact Faculty Leaders Dana D’Angelo (danad@drexel.edu) and Chris Finnin (chris@drexel.edu) with any questions.
