1. Presented by:
David D. Moore
AVP for International Education
Broward College
August 29, 2014
2. American Education System
BC
Postsecondary Education Institutions -
institutions beyond high school
Technical Schools – focus on specific skills
training
Community/State Colleges - provide 2-
year degrees of various types (known as
Associate’s Degree)
Colleges - provide 2 and 4-year degrees of
various types: ( Associate and Bachelor
Degrees)
Universities - provide undergraduate
(Bachelors) and graduate (Masters and
Doctoral ) degrees
3. Broward College: Location
Broward College in
Florida
Broward County
Ft. Lauderdale
Broward’s population: 1.9
million, 10% of Florida total
Ft Lauderdale nicknamed
“America’s Venice”
We are located
here
4.
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Founded in 1960, three major campuses and online campus,
numerous centers
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer
Associate and Baccalaureate degrees
Awarded by the prestigious Aspen Institute as one of the top
ten community colleges in the United States in 2013
Is one of the largest of the 28 colleges in the Florida state
college system and one of the largest in the nation
5. Broward College Highlights
Services over 67,000 diverse students
Provides over 100 technical, career, and academic
degree programs, including 11 bachelor’s degrees
About 1 million people have taken a class at Broward
College since the college opened in 1960
1 Billion US $ in economic impact every year for local
community
6. BC Academic Degrees and
Certificates
Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS)
Bachelor’s Degrees (BS and BAS)
Certificate Programs (12-30 credits) - Diplomados
Continuing Education Programs (non-credit)
7. Major Areas (Carreras)
Arts, Humanities, Communication, & Design
Aviation/Transportation
Business
Education
Health Science
Industry, Manufacturing, & Construction
Liberal Arts
Public Safety
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Social Behavioral Sciences & Human Services
8. Bachelor’s (4-year) Degrees
Teacher Education (5)
(Special Education, Middle and Secondary Math and Science)
Nursing
Supervision and Management
Technology Management
Information Technology
Supply Chain Management
Computer Networking (2014)
Environmental Science (2014)
Others in planning stages
9. Broward College
International Initiatives
1. Study Abroad
2. Recruiting International Students
3. Overseas Affiliates and Centers
10. Academic Affiliate
or International Center
An Academic Affiliate is an institution outside of the
United States that has adopted a portion of the
curriculum of Broward College.
Students attending the school are generally from the
local area.
The course numbers, titles, descriptions, outlines and
student learning outcomes are the same as students
follow in Florida.
Faculty teaching in the program are approved by
Broward.
11. International Affiliates
COUNTRY NAME START YEAR COORDINATOR
BOLIVIA Santa Cruz
International
University
2013 Mary Diaz
CHINA Wuxi South Ocean
College
2012 Xiao Wang
Shanghai Second
Polytechnic
University
2014 Rosey Yang
RUSSIA Kazan National
Tech. Research
University
2013 Boris Gertsik
BRAZIL SOEBRAS 2014 Fall 2014
KUWAIT Kuwait Community
College
2014 Fall 2014
DUBAI American College of 2014 Fall 2014
13. BC International Center
Lima, Peru @ USIL
The Broward program offered at USIL in Lima, Peru
began in March 2009 and was approved by the
Commission on Colleges of SACS in 2010.
All courses are taught in English.
Students needing remediation must meet a minimum
language proficiency – based on a placement test.
Courses are placed on a Broward transcript.
14. BC International Center
Lima, Peru @ USIL
Broward College:
1. approves faculty teaching in program
2. oversees instructional program and learning support
3. processes applications from international students
3. enrolls students in our student database
4. issues transcripts
5. awards Associate of Arts degrees (2 years)
6. recognizes courses and credits as equivalent to those
earned in Florida
16. International Centers
SACSCOC approved BC international centers:
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Peru
Ecuador
India
China – in progress
17. International Centers
(SACS COC approved)
COUNTRY NAME YEAR OF
AFFILIATION/
SACS
Coordinator
SRI LANKA American College of
Higher Education
1996/2010 Pedro Oliveira
ECUADOR Broward Center for
American Education
2007/2007 Claudia
Sahagun
PERU Center for American
Education @ USIL
2009/2010 Maria Bernal-
Dobek
VIETNAM Institute of
American Education
@ VATC
2008/2011 Fall 2014
INDIA Center of
International
Education @ NMS
2011/2014 Fall 2014
18. BC Proud
Broward College’s program at USIL is the only one
which leads directly into the Bachelor’s degree
programs offered by USF (Business), U. of Houston
(Hospitality) and now, UCF (Industrial Engineering).
19. Proposal for Paraguay
We propose, along with our partners at USIL in Peru
and Paraguay to bring a Broward College two year
A. A. degree to Asuncion
It would be an extension of Broward program to
your country
Guaranteed transfer to all Florida Universities
2 + 2 with USF in Tampa (2017)
20. Proposal for Paraguay
Proposed start date will be in March 2015
Location will be here at USIL in Asuncion
Faculty will be approved by Broward; may be from
the US, Lima or local
Classes will be in English
Degree earned from:
Broward College - A.A.
USF - B.S.
USIL - PY licenciatura
21. Proposal for Paraguay
First two years: (Broward College)
Communications
Social and Behavior Sciences
Humanities and Fine Arts
Mathematics
Natural Science and Wellness
Business and Management electives
Second two years: (USF)
Business Management program
(AACSB and SACS accreditation)
22. Two plus Two
Statewide between Colleges and state Universities
guaranties automatic transfer.
2 years 2 years
USIL PY (5th)Year
Licenciatura
1. US A.A. Degree
2. US B.S. Degree
3. Paraguay
Licenciatura
A.A.
BROWARD
COLLEGE
B.S. (USF)
or Transfer
to USA
23. Unique Opportunity
This is the only American program offers a
Bachelor´s degree earned completely in Paraguay
with a local five year licenciatura degree.
Broward College credits are completely transferrable
to all Florida universities and to most universities in
the United States
All of these credits are completely transferrable to
the local licenciatura in Paraguay
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opportunity?
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