Online Program (24 hours)

Participants will have two 12-hour courses over the span of one or two months. 

Course One will introduce US business culture and communication, providing an overview of US business norms, expectations, and key vocabulary. The course will also focus on professional language for meetings and negotiations as well as cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills.

Course Two will introduce students to essential business writing formats and technology tools to enhance presentations. The course will also provide opportunities for students to practice their reading, writing, and discussion skills on case studies in economics, accounting, and administration.

All participants will have opportunities to visit local businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan region, where they will go on guided tours and speak with business representatives on topics of interest. 

All participants will also have time to complete and present their capstone project, in which they will synthesize insights from case studies and business communication training into a cohesive analysis of a selected business topic, including examples from the visits in Kansas City.

Instruction, access to Kansas City businesses, and local transportation

• $1800 per person for 5 to 9 participants

• $900 per person for 10+ participants

Accommodations (estimated for 10 nights)

• Hampton Inn & Suites - Country Club Plaza: $1,450

  • Offers free hot breakfast daily

• Courtyard by Marriott - Country Club Plaza:  $1,290

• Hilton Kansas City - Country Club Plaza: $1,690

• Kansas City Marriott - Country Club Plaza: $1,490

  • Offers a complimentary shuttle directly to UMKC

• Residence Inn by Marriott - Country Club Plaza: $1,190

  • Rooms feature a full kitchen

*(+ taxes & fees)

*rates may fluctuate dependent on season/arrival date/duration of stay

Hotel Details

• All of the above accommodation options offer rooms with either 1 king or 2 queen size beds in the Country Club Plaza area

• The Country Club Plaza is a short drive (7-10 minutes) or about a 30 minute walk from UMKC Volker Campus 

• All rooms feature a microwave and mini fridge, except for the Residence Inn by Marriott, which features a full kitchen

• See the above linked websites for more details on individual locations 

The ALI will provide free airport pick-up and drop-off between the Kansas City International Airport and the Volker Campus of UMKC for the students plus 2 chaperones.

The ALI is the Intensive English Program (IEP) at UMKC, housed in the UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The ALI is dually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA) and serves as a program fully integrated within the university. Students registered in ALI programming are UMKC students and enjoy the same access to all UMKC facilities and services as all UMKC students.

The ALI provides comprehensive English as a Second Language programs, courses and workshops in Language Acquisition, Cross-Cultural education and training, Teacher Education programs, along with many custom-designed English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Professional Development programs.