Program Type: TTU Faculty-Led

Language of Instruction: English

Housing: Hotel/Hostel

Study Abroad Counselor(s)

• Rawls Center for Global Engagement
• rawls.cge@ttu.edu

Scholarship(s) Available

• Military and Veteran Program (MVP) Aid Available
• Rawls McKenzie Scholarship (Rawls College of Business Majors only)
• Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Information Systems & Quantitative Sciences
• Management
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management

• Intersession
  • December 26, 2025 - January 10, 2026
  • Budget Sheet
  • Application Deadline: September 12, 2025

Minimum GPA: 2.75

Minimum Classification: Sophomore

Additional Requirements

• Attendance of a Rawls CGE First Step Session
• Non-refundable $50 application fee
• Restricted to RCOBA students

Completed Applications Due: September 12, 2025
Commitment Deadline: September 19, 2025

IMPORTANT: Upon starting an application, students will be billed a non-refundable $50 application fee.

Students are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis; the program can fill before the commitment deadline!
>>> Apply Early!>>>

Explore the heart of operations management in two of Europe’s most vibrant cities—Barcelona and Madrid. This immersive course dives into the complexities of managing global operations through hands-on learning, interactive coursework, and exclusive access to top companies and industry professionals.

•  Real-world company visits
• Industry guest speakers
• Cultural immersion in two cosmopolitan cities

Where theory meets practice—spend your winter break gaining real-world insight and unforgettable international experience.

Course Offered:

• ISQS 3344 Introduction to Production and Operations Management taught by Dr. Eric Brown

Program Locations:

• Barcelona, Spain
• Madrid, Spain

Program Dates:

• December 26, 2025 - January 10, 2026

Program Highlights:

• Daily breakfast included
• Guided tour of Barcelona to get to know the city’s main sites
• Various cultural activities: Sagrada Familia visit, Camp Nou visit, Musei Macional d’Art de Catalunya guided visit, and more
• Company visits to enhance the classroom experience
• Welcome and Farewell Dinner
• Access to Spring semester financial aid
• And so much more...

Estimated Program Fee:

• See Budget Link Above
• Additional expenses include tuition, fees, travel expenses and more. Be sure to review the total estimated program costs.

Program Fee Includes:

• Lodging and breakfast every day
• All program-sponsored excursions and company visits
• Welcome and farewell dinner

• CGE fee

Program Fee Does Not Include:

• TTU tuition and fees (3 hrs)
• Course books & materials
• Airfare
• Passport fees
• Health insurance 
• Education Abroad fee ($350)
• Additional meals (lunches and dinners)
• Personal spending money

Program Open to:

• All RCOBA students with a 2.75+ GPA and minimum grade of C in ISQS 2340 and MATH 2345

Student Packet:

• Operations Management in Barcelona 2024-25 - Student Packet - updated.pdf

For more information:

• Contact: Rawls Center for Global Engagement