{"id":314,"date":"2021-08-02T02:27:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T02:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/globalnew\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:00:55","slug":"italy-invest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/undergraduate-programs\/summer-programs\/italy-invest\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy: Investments and Portfolio Management in Piacenza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Piacenza, Italy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5IE_ijXnpE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Summer 2026 applications will launch October 1, 2025. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/packabroad.ncsu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=4104\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Apply Now!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/td><td>BUS 422: Investments and Portfolio Management<br>M 380: Doing Business Globally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NC State Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>$4,950<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/td><td>May 10 &#8211; May 30, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Piacenza, Italy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/td><td>Office of Global Programs, Poole (<a href=\"mailto:poole_global@ncsu.edu\">poole_global@ncsu.edu<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/td><td><em><em>Summer 2026 applications will launch October 1, 2025. <\/em><\/em><br><br>Early Action Deadline: November 15 (recommended)<br>Regular Deadline: February 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Detailed Information<\/strong><\/td><td>To learn about accommodations, eligibility, health &amp; safety and logistics, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/packabroad.ncsu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=4104\">PackAbroad program page<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Policy &amp; FAQs<\/strong><\/td><td>Learn more about our refund and withdrawal policy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/undergraduate-programs\/summer-programs\/refund-and-withdrawl-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><br>Get your general questions answered by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/undergraduate-programs\/summer-programs\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"316\">visiting the FAQ page<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1LP0HuKfNcIqDHWEQqCdDYmX4lnZD2dQfE4fZFvWYZq8\/edit?usp=sharing\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Sample Calendar<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BUS 422 | Investments and Portfolio Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysis of the investment process, dichotomized into security analysis and portfolio management. Background information on financial assets, securities markets, and risk-return concepts. Analysis of valuation theory and techniques, modern portfolio theory and portfolio performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M 380 | Doing Business in Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This experiential course combines in-class learning with out-of-classroom experiences to learn how business is done in the Italy from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*The M 380 course fulfills 3 credits of the interdisciplinary degree requirements for all NC&nbsp;State students. In addition, it counts as an elective for the business administration minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Requisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must have completed the following courses to be eligible to take BUS 422:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BUS 320 | Financial Management<br>ST 350 | Economics and Business Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-requisites must be successfully completed before the start of the program.&nbsp;Students are able to apply to the program before they are enrolled in or while they are enrolled in the pre-requisite course. Acceptance to the program is conditional on the student enrolling in the pre-requisite and then successfully completing the course before the start of the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a student fails the pre-requisite course and is not able to repeat the course before the start of the program, he or she will be required to withdraw from the program and the refund\/withdrawal policy will come into effect. Exceptions to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/undergraduate-programs\/summer-programs\/refund-and-withdrawl-policy\/\">refund\/withdrawal policy<\/a>&nbsp;will not be made due to a student\u2019s failure to pass the pre-requisite course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to apply for a Poole College of Management summer study abroad program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All courses are NC&nbsp;State courses and the grade earned in the course will count toward NC&nbsp;State GPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review your degree audit to determine how courses will count for your major. This program is designed for Poole majors, specifically those with a concentration in finance. As such, this program is primarily for rising juniors and seniors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n          <h2 class=\"link-list-section__heading\">\n        Additional Resources\n      <\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/undergraduate-programs\/summer-programs\/faqs\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/study-abroad\/summer-program-financing\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Funding<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/global\/connect\/contact-us\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Poole Global Contact Information<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer 2026 applications will launch October 1, 2025. 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