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4 Buffalo Business Autumn 2017 Department. "Our undergraduates gain the core skills the profession requires, while master's students further hone their critical-thinking, communication and analyti- cal skills through complex case studies. These abilities are critical for CPAs to be successful — today and tomorrow." x Mastering business worldwide A School of Management education means gaining a global perspective on business. This spring, students in all three of our MBA programs traveled abroad to experi- ence a continuum of international learning — and engage with alumni all over the world. In January, full-time MBAs experienced a broad spectrum of opportunities in China, meeting with alum- ni and executives at such businesses as China National Petroleum Corp., United Family Health Care, Rich Products, HSBC and Bloomberg, while also ex- ploring historical and cul- tural landmarks in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Another cohort of full-time MBAs traveled to Europe in March, be- ginning with a stop in Budapest, Hungary, and continuing on to Warsaw, startups Poland. Throughout the trip students visited businesses and government organizations, including the Hungarian Parliament, Mosaik, 3M Poland and Apax Consulting Group. "It was an experience and learning opportunity of a lifetime," said Georgiana Franks, a first-year MBA stu- dent. "This trip allowed me to grow as a person and step out of my comfort zone, and I am so happy I did." Executive MBAs also traveled to China, with stops in Beijing and Shanghai in March. Their trip included visits to European Chamber of Commerce in China, Honeywell and BASF China, as well as the in-depth group projects related to their own organizations. The Professional MBAs followed a focused path into international marketing. The group traveled to Milan, Italy, and Munich, Germany, in March, and met with ex- ecutives at such businesses as BMW, Ketchum Pleon Munich, Leo Burnett Milan and Rancilio Group. "Armed with a great educational foundation, we dis- covered the 'why' behind a company's marketing choices based on cultural norms," said Carrie Rollison, PMBA '17. "The experience we gained applies far beyond classroom concepts." x Full-time MBA students listen at a networking event about the startup ecosystem in Budapest. Photo: Peter Wendl EMBAs at Tiananmen Square in China. PMBAs on the roof of the Milan Cathedral in Italy.