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Business
Degree Program Expands Globally |
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This fall, the
University of South Florida College of Business will grow from being
one of the best programs in the nation to one of the best in the
world. In conjunction with Broward Community College and the Center
for American Education, the College will offer a bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration in Singapore. The degree will
have concentrations in International Business and Marketing, and
will allow students in Singapore to earn an American degree without
leaving the region.
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While in Singapore, Jackie Nelson met with representatives from
Florida, China, India, Singapore and Sri Lanka |
The five-term
program will feature small classes led by USF professors, but won’t
be offered through the on-line courses typically offered in that
area. Instead, USF professors will go
to Singapore, leading the courses that make the USF business program
truly outstanding.
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“Singapore has been a bustling business center for several years
now, and it should be a fun place to visit,” said Marketing
Professor Anand Kumar. “In the U.S., we have students from many
different countries. By visiting another country for a few weeks,
faculty can get immersed in the local environment and enrich the
interactions they have with students in the U.S. from these
countries.”
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Jackie Nelson presents the USF program to students in Singapore for
the first time |
In October 2006,
Jackie Nelson, Director of Undergraduate Programs for the College,
took a 30-hour plane ride to Singapore with a single mission:
promoting the value of an American education, a task that, due to
the cultural climate, can prove difficult. “The American educational system believes that students should be
exposed to different ideas and have a breadth of knowledge;
Singaporean systems have a very narrow focus on a specific
discipline and do not educate outside that discipline,” said Nelson.
“This can be problematic if a student decides to change majors or careers.”
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Nelson has been working hard to make this program a reality for not
only the Singaporeans, but local USF students as well. In fact, the
program is offered as a study abroad option for current students -
an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed, according to Nelson.
“It’s ‘Asia-lite,’” she said. “Students can visit a different
country, learn about the culture, and earn school credit with the
comfort of English and only a short- term commitment.”
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