UA in Ireland – The Culverhouse College of Business

UA in Ireland: Operations Management
and Business Statistics Program

Want to study abroad with your peers?

The UA in Ireland: Operations Management and Business Statistics program intends to offer students a full classroom and experiential learning experience by offering a section of OM 375 – Statistical Quality Control fully taught by UA Faculty and augmented by hands-on experience in the application of Statistical Quality Methods. Students will study these methodologies in Dublin, Ireland, the city that William Sealy Gosset made famous in the field of Statistics with his work on quality methods at the Guinness Brewery. The goal of our program is to expose students to some of the quality industry leaders while being able to provide them both academic and real-world experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information sheet

Schools & Colleges	Culverhouse College of Business
Department	Operations Management
Program Type	Study Abroad
Program	Faculty-Led
GPA Requirement	2.2
Course(s) Offered	OM 375
Fields of Study	Operations Management, Statistics
Language of Instruction	English
UA Faculty Director	Brad Casselman, bmcasselman@ua.edu

Courses

Students must complete OM 300 before Spring 2026.
Students will take a total of three (3) credit hours, choosing from the courses listed below.
- OM 375: Statistical Quality Control (3 hours)

Student Responsibilities

Payments

Once accepted to your faculty-led program you can make payments towards the cost of the program by following our faculty led programs payment process. If you are undecided about your participation on a program, DO NOT make a deposit to the program or you will incur the risk of having to pay for the entire cost of the program. To withdraw after committing, refer to our withdrawal policy for instructions.

Travel Documents

Students are responsible for obtaining a passport and student visa (if required) as well as complying with the entry requirements of their host country.

After Approval

Complete all additional requirements in your UA online application at least one month prior to your departure. Do not purchase your flight until your program is confirmed to go. Contact your faculty director for confirmation.

Pre-departure Orientations

Attend Education Abroad’s mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation, as well as your individual faculty-led program’s orientation. Failure to participate in these meetings may jeopardize your ability to participate in your study abroad program.

Student Conduct

You must be in good standing with The University of Alabama’s Office of Student Conduct to be endorsed to study abroad by the Education Abroad Office. Compliance with the UA Student Conduct Code is also required while abroad.
International students returning to their home country to take classes is not considered studying abroad. International students will need to contact International Student and Scholar Services at 205-348-5402 or visit 105 B. B. Comer Hall.

Financial information

Funding

Check out the “Financing Your Study Abroad” page on the UA Education Abroad website for information regarding financial aid, scholarships and other financial matters.
Want to know more about Financial Aid? Visit the Financial Aid section of our website or contact Jamie Burt (financialaid@ua.edu) in the Financial Aid office.
Want to know more about using a current UA scholarships to study abroad? Visit the Undergraduate Scholarships section of our website or contact the UA Scholarships office (scholarships@ua.edu).

Costs

For the breakdown of the cost, including billable costs (paid to UA) and non-billable costs (paid elsewhere), see the budget sheet.
Once accepted into the program, students need to make a deposit in order to secure their place in the program. For information on how to make a deposit and subsequent payments, please see the instructions in the application, as well as the Faculty-Led Payment Process page on the Education Abroad website.