A Presence Abroad: The U'S' Perspective

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A Presence Abroad The U.S. Perspective

• Madeleine F. Green
• Vice President for International
  InitiativesAmerican Council on Education

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Definitions, definitions

• Cross-border
• Transnational
• Borderless
• Offshore

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Different Terms Converging Definitions

• .higher education that takes place in
  situations where the teacher, student, program,
  institution/provider or course materials cross
  national jurisdictional borders.
• UNESCO and OECD, 2005

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Zeroing In

• Degree programs delivered abroad for non-U.S.
  students
• Branch campuses

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Defining a Branch Campus

• Physical presence (but how much?)
• Multiple programs
• Bears name of home institution
• Degree/certification from home institution
• Partner institution or organization?

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Motivations The Pull of Opportunities

• Increased demand for higher education worldwide
• Appeal of a foreign education at home
• Favorable government policies
• Rise of English language instruction

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Motivations The Push of Institutional Goals

• Pursuing revenue
• Enhancing prestige
• Advancing internationalization
• Advancing a service mission

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Models Webster University

• Funded by the institution
• Campuses in
• Vienna, Austria
• Shanghai, China
• Leiden, The Netherlands
• Cha-am, Thailand
• London, U.K.

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Webster Vienna Campus

• BA in a broad range of fields
• BS in Business Administration, Computer Science
• MA in HR management, International Business,
  International Relations, Marketing
• MS in Finance
• MBA

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Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

• Founded 2001
• First US medical school to offer its degree
  outside of the U.S.
• Agreement with Qatar Foundation for Education,
  Science and Community Development

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Cornell

• Six-year curriculum (2 pre-med)
• Same admission standards and curriculum as U.S.
• Dean reports to Dean of Cornell Medical School
• Cornell Boards of Trustees and Overseers provide
  oversight of the curriculum
• Qatar Foundation oversees facilities
• Joint advisory board

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Florida State University Panama

• Founded 1999 (had a presence before)
• Offers Associates and BA degrees
• Computer Science, Environmental Science,
  Information Science, International Affairs, Latin
  American and Caribbean Studies, Social Sciences
• Full campus

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Missouri State University in China

• Founded in 2000
• Two-year program offered by Missouri State-West
  Plains in Dalian, China leading to Associates
  Degree
• Agreement with Liaoning Normal University to
  establish branch on its campus
• Also offers B.S. through Business School

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Programs University of Chicago School of
Business Executive MBA

• Campuses in London and Singapore
• Founded in 1994
• London and Singapore admit annual cohort of 80
  students
• Same curriculum as Chicago campus taught in 16
  one-week modules
• Same faculty

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Baruch University Executive MS

• Locations in China (under development), Paris (in
  partnership with the American U in Paris), Hong
  Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Israel
• Offers MS in Finance, Management of Human
  Resources, Accounting, Marketing, Computer
  Information Systems

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Twinning Ansal Institute of Technology, India

• Agreements with Coastal Carolina University
  Tarleton State University, Clemson University,
  North Dakota State University
• Final 2-4 semesters in U.S. partner institution,
  receive U.S. degree.

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Issues for Leaders

• Big Questions
• Why?
• Where? (opportunities and regulatory environment)
• U.S. accreditation issues

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Strategic Decisions

• Policy and Strategy
• Fit with mission
• Partner?
• Financial risk/commitment
• Academic Issues
• Which programs
• What delivery
• Who will teach?

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Strategic Decisions

• Academic Issues
• Quality monitoring
• Financial and Administrative Issues
• Who will be responsible for planning and
  implementation
• Target student population?
• Investments?
• Staffing at home and abroad

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