Summer Abroad Poland

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Statistics for Business & Economics

Kraków, Poland

Arrive Date:  June 21, 2020   End Date:  July 18, 2020

Program Overview

Learn “Statistics for Business and Economics” in Kraków, a lively center for international business that has become a magnet for young professionals from across the world. Voted a top European city to visit, Kraków is one of the educational and cultural centers of Poland and home to a medieval Old Town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to visiting multinational corporations to see examples of statistics at work, you will explore the historical and artistic treasures in and around the city. Overseen by a UC Davis professor, this program will be taught by a Polish native who has been a visiting instructor at UC Davis on many occasions.

Taught in:  English

Max Enrollment:  30

Program Coordinator:   Ashley Arvanites

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Jacek Leśkow

Lead Instructor, Cracow University of Technology

Jacek Leśkow is a Professor of Statistics at Cracow University of Technology and has been managing the National Center for Cybersecurity NASK since November 2018.
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Christiana Drake

Faculty of Record, UC Davis

Chris Drake is a professor in the Department of Statistics and has been teaching at UC Davis for 30 years. 

Courses

Statistics (STA) 103. Applied Statistics for Business and Economics (4 units)

Statistics (STA) 198. Directed Group Studies (4 units, P/NP)

Program Highlights

  • Take this in-demand course in a small group setting in one of Europe’s startup hubs with opportunities to meet young business leaders.
  • Explore the Krakow with a Polish native who regularly teaches STA 103 at UC Davis during summer session.
  • Enjoy the welcoming, walkable city known for its academic, economic, and artistic life.
  • Immerse yourself in the IT aspects of modern business and get acquainted with the modern trends of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data analysis, and cybersecurity.

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