Experiential Business Learning For Your Class
Give students real-world international business experience working with real clients to deliver high-impact solutions to help their businesses grow. Kambia fits into the business course you already teach, and we work with you to customize your perfect experience.
What the Kambia Business Program Includes
Each Kambia Business program can be customized to include some or all of the below elements:
(including both online and in-person consulting)
An optional book that can be used to prepare your students for the program (ISBN included)
Flexible, self-paced modules that faculty assign within their existing course
Live-streamed consulting sessions with a real entrepreneur in Panama, facilitated by Kambia’s international business team
In-Person Consulting Experience
Travel to Panama, Greece or Belize for 5-10 days to consult business owners in-person while immersing in the local community and culture
Students will develop and present real deliverables to clients abroad that showcase their skills and learning
On each program, students meet with clients, conduct assessments, create deliverables and present actionable solutions to real businesses.
Real Clients.
Real Consulting.
Real Impact.
international experiential learning- without building it from scratch
Faculty provide the academic leadership. Kambia provides the people, process and in-country support that make authentic international consulting possible.
Client Sourcing + Vetting
Bilingual Coordination
Digital Learning Resources
Consulting Facilitation
International Context
Relationship Management
Structured Client Meetings
Project Templates
Feedback + Review
On-the-ground Staff
Year-round Client Continuity
Perfect as a:
Capstone Project” “MBA Practicum” “Field Study” and “Experiential Learning Opportunity for your Students!” can be boxed each to highlight them independently
Get Started with an International Kambia Business Program
Contact our team to start customizing a program to integrate into your class
Our team specializes in creating the perfect international program to integrate into your class as a capstone project, practicum or applied learning experience that elevates your curriculum while giving your students the hands-on experience they are seeking.
We can provide you with a turn-key experience that has proven to be a success over the years, or work with you to build something unique. Whether developing an online hybrid consulting program or planning an international travel program, the first step is to talk with our team.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of a Kambia Business Program, students will have strengthened their ability to:
Analyze economic and social issues impacting rural communities in a developing country.
Discuss concepts of microfinance utilized in community banking in Central America.
Consult with clients from rural communities in a developing country.
Analyze a business’s strengths and weaknesses to develop appropriate solutions.
Collaborate with student colleagues and rural-based business owners to develop business plans to help their clients improve their businesses.
TESTIMONIALS
Dr. Debbie Gaspard
Program Director and Business Administration Faculty at Metropolitan Community College
“My trip to Belize with Global Brigades was immersive and uplifting. The Kambia Team and our clients welcomed us with open arms, giving us a genuine taste of the local culture.”
Adam Stoltz
Director of Enrollment Marketing at the University of Idaho
“What impressed me most was not just the work. It was Global Brigades’ holistic approach to community development.
Their model recognizes that thriving communities require interconnected solutions, including access to clean water and sanitation, sustainable healthcare, and economic development.”
Join a Faculty Site Visit and Come See The Programs Yourself
Site Visits are the perfect opportunity for faculty and administrators to experience our programs first-hand before sending their students abroad. Our international team will meet you at the airport and you tour around the country while you get to see behind-the-scenes of our international non-profit.
During your Site Visit, we will engage you in community service projects, educational workshops, cultural learning and tourist activities.