Disney Institute

Course Description:

What is the Disney Approach? How can it be applied to virtually any business or industry? You will have the unique educational opportunity to take part in one of the most interactive, fun, and useful benchmarking experiences in the world today. Not only will you be able to see what Disney does, but you will also gain valuable insight into how it thinks about its business from both a strategic and tactical perspective. Whether you’re an experienced business professional or just entering the workforce, this opportunity will provide long-term value to you as an individual and to your organization.

Disney Program Objectives

• Focus on designing and sustaining an organizational culture that drives engagement, collaboration, and commitment.
• Immerse yourself in a “living laboratory” that connects theory to everyday practice.
• Participate in exclusive field experiences to both onstage and backstage areas to gain insight into all of the work required to execute a memorable vacation experience.
• Interact with key Disney leaders to gain a personal perspective on leadership behaviors and their influence on culture and performance.

Students must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher by the end of Fall Mod A and earn 5 BLC credits by Fall Mod B to attend.