The UA in Ireland: Operations Management and Business Statistics program offers students a comprehensive classroom and experiential learning opportunity through a section of OM/ST 497/597 – Experiential Learning in Business Analytics, fully taught by UA faculty and enhanced by hands-on experience in applying business analytics methods. Students will explore these methodologies in Dublin, Ireland—the city made famous in the field of statistics by William Sealy Gosset, whose work on statistical methods at the Guinness Brewery led to the development of the t-distribution, as well as Galway, the center of healthcare tech on the Wild Atlantic Way. The goal of the program is to expose students to leading figures using Business Analytics in industry while providing both academic instruction and real-world experience.
Program Highlights: Cliffs of Moher Excursion: Visit Ireland’s iconic Atlantic cliffs, renowned as one of the country’s most breathtaking natural landmarks.
Tour of Guinness Brewery: Explore the historic site where William Sealy Gosset developed the t-distribution through his work on statistical methods.
| Schools & Colleges | Culverhouse College of Business |
|---|---|
| Department | Operations Management |
| Program Type | Study Abroad |
| Program | Faculty-Led |
| Program Dates | May Interim 2027 (May 9-28, 2027) |
| GPA Requirement | 2.2 |
| Course(s) Offered | OM 497 / ST 497 |
| Fields of Study | Operations Management, Statistics |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| UA Faculty Director | Brad Casselman, bmcasselman@ua.edu |
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