U of Illinois Chicago Global Immersion in Marketing & Sustainability in Costa Rica | Arcos Abroad

Can a 9-day program redefine your career trajectory? Join Katie Sisler as she shares her firsthand experience in the inaugural Global Immersion in Marketing and Sustainability (GIMS) program in Costa Rica. This partnership between the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and Arcos Learning Abroad was designed specifically to make high-impact, career-based travel accessible to students who wouldn't otherwise be able to study abroad.

The GIMS Experience: Beyond the Classroom

Embedded within Professor Kim Moon’s 12-week Strategic Marketing course, this 9-day immersion bridges the gap between academic theory and global business reality. Katie and her cohort didn't just visit Costa Rica—they consulted for it.

What is the UIC Global Immersion in Marketing and Sustainability (GIMS)? The GIMS program is a high-impact practice (HIP) collaboration between UIC and Arcos Learning Abroad. It combines a 12-week academic course with a 9-day field immersion in Costa Rica, focusing on marketing consulting for sustainable enterprises.

Students Provided Marketing Consulting Projects with three local organizations in Costa Rica:

Bici Chocolate: artisanal chocolate company.
Chietón Morén: Indigenous fair-trade non-profit store.
The Ark Herb Farm: Botanical garden and restaurant.

Arcos specializes in short-term, high-impact programs that reduce the financial and time barriers of traditional study abroad, allowing students to gain international professional experience and build their resume and confidence for their future careers.

This High Impact Practice model uses project-based learning where students work in multi-lingual, multicultural environments to solve real-world business challenges, including an International Marketing Competition (IMC) with local university students at the Universidad Latina.

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