| Call Number | 16112 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
M 2:20pm-5:35pm 640 GEFFEN HALL |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Bruce M Usher |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Bridging the American Divides is an elective designed for Columbia Business School students to gain a better understanding of the causes and consequences of the American divides and what might be done to help bridge them as future business leaders. A primary focus will be on the linkages between business decisions and practices and how they impact the divides. The course also examines how each of us plays a personal role in directly or indirectly enabling and fueling the divides. Co-taught by Professors Todd Jick and Bruce Usher, the course will be comprised of two sections which are taught together and will include numerous guest presenters, extensive class interaction, and a four-day visit to Youngstown, Ohio. Travel will take place from November 3-7, and the program fee of $950 will cover lodging and meals during the trip (the fee does not cover airfare). This course is application-based only. The application is available at https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen/secure/students/bridging-the-american-divides/application. Students will be notified of enrollment after the course matching process but before the first add/drop round. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | MANAGEMENT |
| Enrollment | 19 students (19 max) as of 12:06PM Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Subject | Management |
| Number | B8585 |
| Section | 002 |
| Division | School of Business |
| Open To | Business |
| Fee | $1,050 Business Course Fe |
| Section key | 20253MGMT8585B002 |