This trip is led by Dr. Sean Jasso, Professor of Practice in Management at the UCR School of Business. The program is open to all UCR graduate and undergraduate students as well as UCR alumni.
 

Travel Dates: March 23 - 29, 2025 (spring break)

14^th Annual - Oxford Intensive Accelerator Program for all majors
 

Priority deadline: February 1, 2025

The Program - for all UCR majors, undergraduate, graduate, and alumni

The Oxford Intensive Accelerator Program will focus on four key themes. Firstly, Technology Market Trends and Their Strategic Implications for Business. What will be the medium- and long-term impact of artificial intelligence on individuals, societies, and economies. As well as topics such as Deepfakes and Weaponized Information in the Age of AI. To conclude the technology element, we will have sessions on digital marketing and how China’s unique technology landscape and ecommerce platforms are competing with, and in some instances, outperforming those in the West.  

Secondly, the program will delve into Sustainability and the Circular Economy, addressing the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG and how businesses can adopt sustainable models to thrive in an evolving economy and address the needs of either employees or consumers who wish to work for or buy from purposeful companies.  

Thirdly, the program will cover Entrepreneurship and Innovation. There will be sessions on strategies for starting, scaling, and successfully exiting businesses, the rise of impact investing by venture capital, and advancements in marketing techniques. 

Finally, the program will conclude with sessions on how Universities can support student start-ups and you will hear the experiences of a seasoned tech entrepreneur who cashed out of his business.  

You will be taught by Oxford and Cambridge Professors, Venture Capitalists, Tech and retail entrepreneurs who have exited businesses, the head of business development at TikTok Europe and the head of one of the UK’s most successful University Enterprise Hubs.          

By attending The Oxford Intensive Accelerator Program, you will enhance your entrepreneurial awareness, intellectual creativity, and leadership skills applicable across industries. The program offers a deeper understanding of the key trends and innovations shaping the global landscape in 2025. Upon completion, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from Mansfield College, one of the 39 colleges of the University of Oxford.

The History: In 2010, the UCR School of Business launched the ‘UCR at Oxford’ program during spring break. This is UCR’s 14^th Program so far: Hundreds of UCR students have spent their spring breaks in residency at Oxford, participating in customized lectures for our UCR cohort and visiting important cultural and corporate sites, including Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Winston Churchill), BMW the home of the electric Mini manufacturing plant, as well as various signature landmarks.

Where: Held at Mansfield College, the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Fast Fact 1: Oxford is the oldest English-speaking University in the World dating from the 12th Century. 30 British Prime Ministers have been educated at Oxford including the four most recent ones. Hence Oxford has been educating leaders for centuries.    

Fast Fact 2: Apart from consistently being voted the best University in the UK, CEO Magazine also ranks Oxford as the UK’s second most entrepreneurial University with 18% of graduates that studied business at Oxford going on to start their own businesses. 
Fast Fact 3: 1,000 Minis are produced each day. The Oxford factory uses more than 1,000 robots. Oxford is the home of BMW’s electric Mini. Smart people, smart technology making environmentally sustainable products.

Testimonials

“The program met my expectations and was definitely worth it.”

“A well-structured program and one of the best I have attended.”

“I highly recommend this program as it offers top-tier quality and diversity.”

“The speakers were highly knowledgeable and engaging, sharing valuable insights and practical examples from their extensive experience.”

“The content was thorough, well-organized, and engaging. I left each session feeling more confident and better equipped with practical knowledge that I can apply.”

“A fantastic learning experience with a great mix of theory, real-world insights, and expert speakers.”

For More Information on the Program and to Join:

Please contact Dr. Sean Jasso

international.ucr.edu/abroad