Applied Global Business Learning

In the interest of pursuing the mission of Marquette, the Center for Applied Economics provided the resources to create Applied Global Business Learning (AGBL).

Applied Global Business Learning (AGBL) is a unique academic program that looks to assist communities in developing nations. By providing micro-enterprise solutions, it is the hope of the program to foster sustainable business practices while preserving cultural ideals. Applied Global Business Learning is an international educational program, provided as both in-person and virtual travel experiences.

About Us

Applied Global Business Learning (AGBL) is a unique volunteer organization that looks to assist communities in developing nations. By providing micro-enterprise solutions, it is the hope of the organization to foster sustainable business practices while preserving cultural ideals. Applied Global Business Learning is an international educational program hosting classes every spring through the Economics Department.

AGBL will look to connect Marquette students, faculty, staff and Milwaukee business leaders with communities in the developing world to grow opportunities and partnerships.

Marquette AGBL is organized as a program under the Center for Applied Economics. Meetings amongst students, faculty advisors, and business leaders will be held as needed leading up to separate assessment and implementation trips.

Students are able to earn three credits for their effort.  See a sample syllabus

Marquette AGBL provides a wide range of projects to the various communities. We develop solutions to micro-enterprise problems and work with the communities to implement these proposals while preserving local culture.

Furthermore, on-campus meeting will be held as needed among participating students, faculty, and business leaders. Meetings will include discussion on the cultural, financial, and social impact and effects of our interaction with the communities. Furthermore, we will assess both the success and appropriateness of our proposed business solutions.

This unique interaction will not only offer a depth of perspective and resources, but will also facilitate the application of classroom knowledge to hands-on, real-world experience.

Past trips & business reports

Date	Location	Project Description
2020	Columbia	Sustainable Education in Bogota
2018	Tanzania	Nkoaranga Hospital
2017	Tanzania	Nkoaranga Hospital
March 2016	Guatemala	Barbara Ford Peace Center
March 2015	Quiche, Guatemala	Community of San Francisco
January 2015	El Salvador	La Canasta Basica
January 2015	Dhaka, Bangladesh	BRAC - Targeting the Ultra Poor
March 2014	Guatemala Dominican Republic	Acción Cultural Guatemalteca BRA Animal Husbandry
January 2014	Quiche, Guatemala	ACG Business Analysis
January 2014	Ahmedabad, India	X-Plant Business Analysis Aadi Aushadhi Business Analysis XICE Business Analysis
March 2013	El Salvador	Vivaz Women's Cooperative - Final Report
January 2013	Ahmedabad, India	XOIC Final Report Aadi Aushadhi Business Analysis X-Plant Final Report St. Vincent De Paul Final Report
January 2013	Quiché, Guatemala	Report: The return on investment for water projects in Quiché
March 2012	Dominican Republic	Batey Relief Alliance
January 2012	El Salvador	Cocobano Chicken Cooperative Bolsas de Cati
January 2012	Ahmedabad, India	X-Plant Final Report St Vincent DePaul Business Analysis XOIC Business Analysis Aadi Aushadhi Business Analysis
January 2011	Quiché, Guatemala	Report: The Indigenous Community and Education
Spring 2010	Quiché, Guatemala	Partnership with Global Partners: Running Waters, Inc. Final Report   Analysis
January 2010	Ahmedabad, India	Depidada Medicinal Plant Co-op X-Plant
May 2009	Honduras	Textiles Project
January 2009	Honduras	Rosquillos project - Report Video: English | Spanish
January 2008	Honduras	Research on possible projects

 

Academic Opportunities

AGBL will provide opportunities for students to travel abroad and assist local businesses in expanding, creating, or improving their current operations.

Students will earn three credits for their efforts. This unique interaction will not only offer a depth of perspective and resources, but will also facilitate the application of classroom knowledge to hands-on, real-world experience.

Join a virtual consulting class

We will be consulting with entrepreneurs in Central America.  We will get to know the entrepreneurs, establish what we can do to help their businesses grow, and find solutions to their problems.  We are looking to include Spanish speakers as much as possible and to learn as much as we can about the country and its business practices.  Projects will be decided once students have been admitted into the course.  This course will count as an upper-division elective for COBA as well as an upper-division economics elective for an economics major or minor.  This is also an international experience course and a service-learning course.  For more information please reach out to Dr. Kohls at heather.kohls@marquette.edu

Join a travel experience

See program options on the OIE site.  You may need to search for AGBL.

For information regarding participation and other related issues, please contact Dr. Heather Kohls at heather.kohls@marquette.edu.

For institutional requests, please contact the Center Applied Economics Economics

To donate, contact University Advancement or send a check directly to AGBL at Marquette University, University Advancement, P. O. Box 1881, Zilber Hall, Suite 321, Milwaukee, WI 53201

To give us feedback or report any problems you experienced with our website please email Dr. Heather Kohls at heather.kohls@marquette.edu.

Alumni Advisory Board:
Lisa Hench                    Rachel M. Kirvan
Cynthia E. Pekron         Charles Ries
Katherine Novotny

Students are now able to earn three credits for their participation in an AGBL  service and study trip. This will likely attract more students to our programs and increase the need for more scholarships.

Currently student scholarships provide $500 for an individual. We have no full scholarships available. With your help, we could expand those offerings and allow more students a chance at a one-of-a-kind experience.

To donate, contact Charles Ries, University Advancement, 414-288-7212 or send a check directly to AGBL at Marquette University, c/o Charles Ries, University Advancement, P. O. Box 1881, Zilber Hall, Suite 321, Milwaukee, WI 53201