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Youth for Understanding: Increasing Profits Through Diversifying Revenue Streams

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2015

Student Team

  • Alp Kiremitci – EGL (BSE/MSE Industrial & Operations Engineering)
  • Justin Koehler – EGL (BSE/MSE Industrial & Operations Engineering)

Project Sponsors

  • Ann Durheim – Executive Coordinator
  • Michael Hill – President & Chief Executive Officer

Faculty Advisors

  • Amy Cohn – College of Engineering
  • Anne Harrington – Stephen M. Ross School of Business

The team assessed program profitability and new revenue opportunities for Youth for Understanding USA. After analyzing competitors, costs, and student preferences, it recommended changes to travel operations and opportunities in exchange programs, school partnerships, and language offerings.