Experience the 50
Industry and Social Impact in the United States
Explore major U.S. cities and learn how you can make an impact right here with our Experience the 50 program.
Industry in the United States
Gain an understanding of the business model, marketing and leadership of specific industries and their respective locations.
- Get a closer look at the digital marketing industry in Austin, Texas.
- Experience finance and business in Washington, D.C.
- Explore the business model that propelled Disney to success in Orlando, Florida and beyond.
Social Impact in the United States
Visit diverse American cities and get hands-on experience making a social impact by exploring the past, embracing the present and looking forward to the future together.
- Learn about racial disparity in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Explore the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Investigate the facts and fiction about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
"Visiting Disney was truly inspiring and allowed me to witness things about Walt Disney World that I would never have been able to discover on my own. Learning about what goes into making the Disney magic every day is remarkable. Every student who has a connection to Disney or wants to learn about a thriving business should be able to experience this."
— Danielle Zalta, BS '19
Who Can Apply
- School of Management undergraduate students of all levels
- Graduate students in the MBA, MS Finance, MS Management Information Systems and MS Accounting programs
Application Deadline
June 1 is the deadline for fall programs and October 15 is the deadline for winter and spring programs. To apply to any of the Experience the 50 programs, send an email to mgt-globalprograms@buffalo.edu with the subject line: Experience the 50.
Next Program
All Experience the 50 programs are a 1-credit course that caps off with an experiential learning trip. If you are accepted, we will force-register you for the course, which meets several times during the semester prior to departure. Travel dates and locations for the 2019-20 academic year are as follows:
- East Coast Tech Trek in Boston, MA: Oct. 3-6, 2019
- Industry and Culture in Chicago, IL: Oct. 3-6, 2019
- Disney: Business in Practice in Orlando, FL: Nov. 6-10, 2019
- West Coast Tech Trek in San Francisco, CA: Jan. 12-17, 2020
- IT and Finance in Seattle, WA: Mar. 18-21, 2020 *MIS and MSF students only
- Accounting and Finance in Washington, D.C.: Mar. 18-21, 2020