The Business of Coffee: Modern Production Processes in Colombia

Curriculum

The program consists of three courses (described in more detail below) that will take place during your two-week stay in Colombia from August 4 through August 17, 2019. Instruction officially begins on August 5 and concludes on August 17. A detailed itinerary will be provided closer to the start date of the program.

• Course One: Coffee Business and Colombia's Economic Transformation
  Explore the history of the coffee industry and receive an introduction to the coffee business, including exposure to the dynamics of the business through visits to two coffee businesses.
  

  Learning highlights:

  • Identify the macroeconomic principles of the coffee business model in Colombia
  • Describe innovation, technological development and modernization of Colombian coffee
  • Evaluate competitiveness as key factor in sales, production and job-creation
  • Develop a production strategy to increase production capacity/productivity
  • Create a business plan and production process for launch of a new coffee-related business or the expansion/upgrading of an existing business
• Course Two: Coffee Plantation Visits and Sources in Colombia
  Increase your exposure through stays at two coffee plantations where you will interact with families that produce high quality and agro-ecological coffee. Familiarize yourself with production and environment protection processes and the research applied to coffee productivity and transformation processes. You'll also explore post-harvesting processes and the coffee culture by visiting coffee stores/cafes.
  

  Learning highlights:

  • Describe traditional and agriculturally sustainable growing techniques
  • Identify new fermentation techniques and drying processes
  • Define the harvesting and post-harvesting processes for both standard-quality and specialty coffee, including quality assurance, logistics and packaging.
  • Discuss new trends in coffee stores
  • Explain the coffee cultural landscape
• Course Three: From the Colombia Coffee Plantation to the American Coffee Business: The Supply Chain
  Learn more about the business of green, specialty, and specialty roasted coffee from tourism to the coffee region. Explore the supply chain and operation of the coffee sector in Free Trade Agreements and business opportunities.
  

  Learning highlights:

  • Explain foreign trade and fair trade
  • Describe direct foreign investments in the country: operation, incentives, and characteristics
  • Discuss regulation of industrial, service, and raw materials sectors

Program Enrollment

Program Fee

The total cost of the program is $8,000. In addition to course fees and materials, the program cost covers the following (from August 4 through August 17, 2019):

• Lodging (14 nights)
• All meals (15 days)
• Air and ground transportation within Colombia
• Certificate fee

Note: Roundtrip airfare to and from Bogotá, Colombia, is not included. In the event that program dates need to be modified for any reason, we strongly recommend you safeguard your airfare purchase by opting for travel insurance at the time of purchase or selecting a refundable ticket option.

Insurance Requirement

Before departing from the United States, students are required to obtain an international health, accident, civil liability and repatriation insurance policy that will cover the duration of their stay in Colombia. A certificate of insurance must be provided to Pontificia Universidad Javeriana upon arrival in Bogotá. This policy can be acquired from any insurer in the United States.