This course is designed to provide a foundational grounding in leadership theory and research. Specific attention will be paid to the evolution of leadership theory, interdisciplinary conceptualizations of the topic, administrative applications of theory, pedagogy for teaching and learning about leadership, and the leadership development process of higher education students. Given leadership is a contextually-bound and socially-constructed phenomenon, time will be dedicated to understanding the cultural dimensions and considerations as well as examining course content using critical perspectives that allow for the deconstruction and reconstruction of leadership theory.

Globalization underlines the concept of the global flow of the economy, ideas, culture… while internationalization highlights the relationship between nations, people, cultures, institutions, and systems. The objective of the course is to analyze the relevant theories about the impact of globalization on higher education and discover the actions in the internalization process. Specific attention will be given to the wide acceptance, influence, and importance of innovation in higher education.

The course aims to analyze the influence and importance of English as the working language in the current global environment. Specific attention will be paid to the wide acceptance of English as the international working language and official form of communication in multiple sectors of the world economy, especially in the diplomatic and business environment, but also in more specific areas such as air and maritime transport. In addition to the language itself, we will refer to the intercultural environment of the specific professional field in which it is used, illustrating that English has become an essential tool today.

This course offers the theoretical and practical framework related to marketing and branding in higher education. Students will be learning about the development and communication methods of brand identity and the thinking behind the creation of it.

This course draws on a broad range of disciplines, including cognitive/social psychology, neurobiology, and anthropology to answer questions about how culture and other factors of our experiences influence their perceptions. When interacting with others, what obstacles are presented when significant perceptions differ, and how can these difficulties be anticipated, recognized, and resolved?

Throughout this course, students will understand how to work within an institutional framework to provide education abroad opportunities, explore program design and evaluation, as well as network with education abroad practitioners and learn about options for professional employment and paths for professional development in the field of education abroad.

Participants will examine the many critical aspects of the design, components, planning, and implementation of an education program abroad. Students will also consider the institutional contexts in which program design occurs including design decisions about curriculum content and program execution mechanisms. Students also develop skills to perform needs assessments and program evaluations.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the functions of an International Admissions Office. It develops skills for strategic planning, and the fundamentals of enrollment management adapted to international admissions. Global trends in the marketplace are analyzed to develop and implement an international admission strategic plan. The course also examines a variety of international educational systems, which is essential for evaluating international student applications and making admissions decisions.