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Center for International/Intercultural Education

Philosophy As stated in the Hartnell College Mission Statement, the college provides leadership to prepare our students for productive participation in a changing world. Consistent with this statement, the Center for International/Intercultural Education will be a vehicle to promote international and intercultural understanding and relationships to our college community.

Mission Statement

To give life to the statement of philosophy written above, the Center for International/ Intercultural Education will provide leadership, promote and develop:
  • International Business by coordinating and participating in International Business Forums and Activities.

  • Effective recruitment of international students to Hartnell College from Asian, Latin American, African and European countries.

  • Study Abroad by Hartnell College students, through promotion of available and suitable study abroad programs.

  • Hartnell College Faculty, Staff, and Student Exchanges, particularly those with sister cities and sister colleges.

  • Associate degrees in International Business and International Relations and articulation agreements with four-year colleges who offer baccalaureate degrees in these disciplines.

  • Faculty training that would assist those who are interested in internationalizing curriculum.
Plan

  • To obtain funds to hire a grant writing consultant.

  • To submit grant proposals to multiple resources to secure funding of the Center for the International/Intercultural Education by the end of Spring Semester 2001.

  • To hire staff as specified in grant by Fall 2001.

  • To begin program implementation by November 1, 2001.

  • To evaluate progress made by June, 2002.