EMBA International Capstone & Camino Elective
A Transformative Week-long Global Immersion
In the increasingly interconnected global economy, it is critical for rising executives to gain the international perspective and cultural competency that will enable them to make well-informed decisions, manage risk, and lead effectively across borders.
Each 22-month Gabelli School Executive MBA program experience concludes with an International Capstone trip—the culmination of an in-depth, consulting-style business project. Students in the cohort collaborate to choose the country they will focus on, and the business problem their consulting work will solve.
Once their consulting work is done, they travel to the destination they have chosen and present their consulting project work on-site to the company they have selected. In addition, they benefit from cultural events and lectures on how to do business within their country of choice.
Recent International Capstones
2025 - Santiago, Chile
Consulting Client: Echeverria Izquierdo
Business School Partner: Universidad Alberto Hurtado, The Jesuit University of Santiago
Lectures: The Chilean Wine Industry and its Marketing Challenges; The Economic Performa
Visits: Banco Estado de Chile, La Viña Casas del Bosque a Casablanca-Aromas Wine Tour & Tasting, Valparaíso, Ciudad Puerto, Barrio Brasil.
2024 - Seoul, South Korea
Consulting Client: OC Holdings
Business School Partner: Sogang University, The Jesuit University of Seoul
Lectures: Understanding Korean Markets; How Korean Companies Work: What They Have Done and What They Should Do in the Future
Visits: Lotte World Tower, LG CNS, Gyeongbok Palace, National Folk Museum, Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, Ginseng Center, N Seoul Tower, Namsan Hanok Village.
2023 - Tokyo, Japan
Consulting Client: Mikuniya
Business School Partner: Sophia University, The Jesuit University of Tokyo
Lectures: The Japanese Business Landscape; The Entrepreneurial Ecosystems of Japan
Visits: Lyamaha Ginza, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Tokyo Tower Observatory, Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street, Asakusa Cruise (Asakusa Hinode Sanbashi ), Imperial Palace.
2022 - Dublin, Ireland
Consulting Client: Kortech
Business School Partner: UCD Smurfit
Lectures: UCD Research and Innovation Center; The Post Celtic Tiger.
Camino de Santiago, Spain Elective Course
In addition to the required International Capstone, Gabelli School Executive MBA students have the option of participating in an elective course in Barcelona, Spain. The course, "Jesuit History and Leadership Culture," provides students with the opportunity to retrace—on foot—part of Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s (Founder of the Jesuits) journey, post his conversion. They trek 20 kilometers per day on the Ignatian Camino for five days. The course deepens each participant's understanding of Jesuit history and also teaches critical lessons in overcoming physical and mental challenges through resilience and adaptive leadership.