North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

The Office of International Programs

Minnie Battle Mayes, Director

Board of Trustees, Student Affairs Subcommittee

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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OIP Mission

The Office of International Programs at NCA&TSU,

established in March 2000, strives to create access to

and appreciation for international and cross-cultural

experiences through study abroad and exchange

programs and on-campus workshops, lectures, co-

curricular and cultural events.

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Provost & Vice Chancellor for

Academic Affairs

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Director of International Programs Mrs. Minnie Battle Mayes

Study Abroad Coordinator Mrs. Allegra Laing

OIP Student Workers (2)

Administrative Support Associate

Ms. Sharon Criner (Temp)

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Four Pillars of International Programs

Study Abroad &

Exchange

Global Studies

Certificate

Global

Enrichment

Global

Engagement

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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

Over 600 students have

studied abroad since

2000

200 universities in 60

countries available

Bilateral exchange

partnerships in Belgium,

Brazil, China, France,

Ghana, Hong Kong,

Korea, South Africa.

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Global Studies Certificate Program

An interdisciplinary

program designed to

provide students the

opportunity to better

prepare themselves to

live and work in a global

society.

16 Semester Hours to

complete.

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Global Enrichment Programs

International Education

Week

Study Abroad Fair

Foreign Films

Honors/Int’l Living &

Learning Community

Faculty Workshops

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Global Engagement

Worked with SAES

and Continuing Ed. to

Create Certificate in

Advanced Family and

Consumer Science

for Jamaican tertiary

teachers.

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Global Engagement (cont’d)

Worked with COE to

establish 2+2 program

in Electrical &

Mechanical Engineering

with Henan Polytechnic

University, China.

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Global Studies Video Conference

Classes

Two grants for

University

Partners in

China: Henan

Polytechnic

Univ. & Dalian

Maritime Univ.

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Global Studies Video Conference Class

Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal

Newly added partner

to expand Global

Understanding

courses for fall 2013.

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Global Engagement: Brazil

HBCU-Brazil Alliance

Established 2012 to

expand academic

exchange opportunities

bet. HBCUs and

Brazilian universities.

(Over $200,000

generated for fall 2013)

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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Office of International Programs

Leading the way for a more globally engaged University

both domestically and internationally.

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THANK YOU!

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