
The Global Business Consulting program offers you the opportunity to strengthen essential career readiness competencies, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, through hands-on, project-based learning. Working in a small consulting team, you will collaborate with peers and get guidance from your instructor throughout the process to design solutions for a real-world business challenge that a local host organization in your destination is facing. This practical experience will not only prepare you to stand out in the global job market, but also equip you with the skills to succeed in a variety of professional environments well beyond your program.
Learn more about past consulting projects here.
Madrid
2/3/27 - 5/21/27
$20,195
12 - 15
11/1/26
12/1/26
1 year as a registered college student by the time of application
Some courses may have prerequisites.
2.5
All Levels
The required Business Consulting course is comprised of both an academic course and a locally based business consulting project that will require you to meet with clients and conduct group work outside of class. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about your assigned company through in-person or virtual meetings and by visiting their facilities/operations, conducting market research, creating relationships, ideating proposals and solutions, all of which will culminate in a consulting proposal.
In addition to your 3-credit business consulting course and project, you'll enroll in up to 4 CEA CAPA courses at the CEA CAPA Madrid center or combine CEA CAPA courses with courses at our partner institution - Universidad Nebrija. If you choose the early start semester in the fall, you'll enroll in an additional language course at UN. This provides you with the opportunity to gain professional experience while also making progress toward your degree requirements and engaging in classes that afford a richer cultural experience. Starting
CEA CAPA and UAN courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits. UAN courses may meet in the morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday. CEA CAPA elective courses meet twice per week, Monday-Thursday; however required active learning components may be scheduled on Fridays. Please keep this in mind, as you will be expected to prioritize your courses over any personal travel on Fridays. You may earn 12-15 credits. If you choose the Early Start option in the fall semester you may earn 15-18 credits in the fall semester.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take a language placement exam to determine your language level. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home university pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Spain. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Consulting | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid Museums: Introduction to Spanish Museology, Society and Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Visualization | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Economics of Soccer * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Communication | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Mass Media & the Fashion Industry * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Social Media: Digital Identity & the Virtual Community * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Storytelling as a Skill | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Culture in Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Food & Culture in Spain * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| Madrid: Past & Present * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Sport & Culture in Contemporary Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Street Art & Graffiti in Spain: Independent Interventions in Public Space * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening Spain: Contemporary Society through Film * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Finance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid: Past & Present * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Psychology & Behavior * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| International Marketing * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Sport Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI, Neurotechnology & Ethical Entrepreneurship | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Rights in a Global Context | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Psychology & Behavior * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Psychology of Gender | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media: Digital Identity & the Virtual Community * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Sustainable Development in Madrid * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Spanish I | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Development in Madrid * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C0360005 Picasso's Guernica & Beyond: Art, War, and Rebellion in 20th-Century Spain | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| C036007 Photography: Creating Visual Narratives of Spanish Society | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| CH2181 Art in the Prado Museum | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH3071 Art and Civilization * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH3181 Art in the Prado Museum | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH3191 Fundamental Aspects of Spanish Art | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| CH3261 Modern Art & Architecture in Spanish Cities | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3613 Sports Industry and its role in European Identity | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| DE1124 International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| DE4554 International Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LM207 Intercultural Communication | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| PB1157 International Communication | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH1041 Spain And The Spanish People * | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH1061 Spain And The Spanish People * | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH2041 Discovering Spain * | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH2171 Spanish Civilization & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| CH3021 European Studies: Culture, History & Integration * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| CH3041 Diverse Spain * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH4162 Urban Latin Music: A Global Phenomenon in Spanish | 400 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03360006 Drawing Madrid: A Sketchbook Journey Through Spanish Culture | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO320 Business Leadership Skills | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| ECO321 Trends of the Global Economy | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG300 Manufacturing Engineering | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| ENG310 Fundamentals of Materials Science | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3171 Spanish Cinema & Society * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO998 International Finance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2161 Women's Roles in Present Spain | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2530 Global Health Perspectives: Social, Economic, and Ethical Dimensions | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU1172 The European Union: Culture, History and Institutions | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3141 International Relations | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM2124 International Trade Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| MK3002 Consumer Behavior | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| MK3003 Digital Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT330 Introduction to Differential Equations | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
| MAT340 Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus and Geometry | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
| MAT350 Applied Linear Algebra | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| MAT360 Statistics | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3612 Corporate Psychology | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH3061 Contemporary Spanish Society * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH4041 Current Topics in Spain * | 400 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
| CH4071 Contemporary Spain * | 400 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Interested in taking your career to the next level?
We offer different housing options to match your budget, preferences, and study abroad goals. Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Madrid. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
February 03
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students will move in to their assigned housing. |
|
February 04
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation sessions will be held. |
|
February 05
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Nebrija University (UAN) on this day. |
|
February 08
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA CAPA Study Center on this day. |
|
May 20
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at CEA CAPA Study Center. |
|
May 20
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at UAN. |
|
May 21
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
The sample budget is unavailable at this time. Please check back later or ask your CEA CAPA Admissions Counselor/Site Specialist for a comparable program's sample budget.