Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru
October 6th 4-4:30pm & November 10th 4-4:30pm
Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru
This 15-day program focuses on Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru. The first week will be spent in Peru at one of the Polytechnic's strategic partner universities, UTEC located in the capital of Lima. Students will also take a trip to visit Machu Picchu one of the new seven wonders of the world and have the chance to explore the historic city of Cusco. The second week will be spent in Chile at the Universidad Tecnica Federico de Santa Maria located in the port city of Valparaíso which is walking distance to the coastal city of Viña del Mar. The program will also spend a day or two in Santiago, the capital of Chile. This course will give these students an introduction to intercultural competency skills in their academic careers and focus on tech and design with a emphasis on human-centered design. The course work will utilize the Global Up Abroad (formerly GCC) modules as well as focusing on the benefits of intercultural competence in the tech fields that operate in a global setting. Upon completion of the Global Up Abroad program students will receive a certificate and a digital credential. This program will also comply with the minimum global requirement put forth by the Polytechnic and can be used by student to progress toward the minor in Advanced Global Technology.
Tentative Program Itinerary
- Day 1: Fly to Lima, Peru. Stay in the neighborhood of Miraflores.
- Day 2: Orientation and guided campus tour at UTEC. Lunch nearby campus. Industry visit. Class session.
- Day 3: City tour of Lima. Lunch and scavenger hunt with local students.
- Day 4: Free time to explore the city and possible activity with local students.
- Day 5: Industry visit. Lunch nearby campus. Activity on UTEC campus.
- Day 6: Travel to Cusco. Sacred Valley Tour. Lunch. Stay in the Sacred Valley.
- Day 7: Hike and explore Machu Picchu. Lunch nearby ruins.
- Day 8: Cusco City Tour includes Coricancha and other ruins nearby. Lunch in Cusco. Stay in Cusco.
- Day 9: Spend the day in Cusco. Visit Museo Inka. Class session.
- Day 10: Catch a flight to Santiago, Chile. Charter bus to Viña del Mar. Vineyard tour. Dinner. Stay in Viña del Mar.
- Day 11: Guided tour of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar and activity with local students.
- Day 12: Free morning and partial afternoon to explore the area. Visit Concón sand dunes.
- Day 13: Two industry visits and class session with local students.
- Day 14: Travel to Santiago. Tour of the city including lunch. Class session. Catch late evening flight back to the United States.
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Contact program leader Jen Ramos via email with your questions.