CEA GlobalCampus Brochure

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CEA GlobalCampus N E T W O R K

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Organizational Profile CEA started in 1996 with one simple philosophy: to provide quality study abroad education for college students with service at the core of the organization. Since then, our vision of innovation and creative global education solutions has lead to unprecedented growth. At CEA we always look for better ways to serve the interests of our students and partners.

To create and facilitate opportunities for personal growth and global understanding through quality international education and cultural experiences.

CEA Fast Facts

Argentina

Ireland

Buenos Aires

Cork Galway

Australia Sydney

Italy

China

Florence Rome

Shanghai

Costa Rica San Jose

Czech Republic Prague

England Brighton London

France Aix-en-Provence French Alps: Grenoble French Riviera: Sophia Antipolis Paris

Germany Berlin

Mexico Guadalajara

Poland Krakow

Russia St. Petersburg

South Africa Port Elizabeth Stellenbosch

Spain Alicante Barcelona Granada Madrid Salamanca Seville

A History of Innovation

Since its inception in 1996, CEA has steadily built a foundation for excellence and growth – an investment that has paid off. Through a commitment to the development of quality programs, individualized service, and use of innovative technology, our enrollment has increased 3500% between 1996 and 2007.

CEA was the first in the field to adopt a comprehensive internet strategy utilizing web-based student information, an online application, a live chat feature, podcasting, access to dynamic online pre-departure literature and direct toll-free access to headquarters staff. In addition, each CEA GlobalCampus facility features modern, fully equipped classrooms, computer labs, study rooms and library services, complete with technology designed to complement the students’ learning experiences. Our state-of-the-art, web-based enrollment process gives students access to their program information 24 hours a day, allowing them to update their personal information, access data about their program and submit academic choices and housing preferences online. We have built a digital infrastructure that allows CEA staff around the world to access this student

Academic Diversity

Mission Statement

Cities of Operation

A Model of Growth & Innovation

Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Tempe, AZ US Satellite Offices: 8 Staff Size: 150 worldwide US Affiliate Partners: 110 CEA GlobalCampus Sites: 6 Countries of Operations: 15 Cities of Operation: 27 Alumni: over 13,000 International Partner Institutions: 38

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Taking the best of many educational models, CEA has created the CEA GlobalCampus Network, combining academic excellence, inter-cultural competency, immersion and international connection. In addition, we are constantly expanding our network of International Partner Institutions to provide students with a local educational experience. Within the CEA GlobalCampus Network, Academic Deans and dedicated faculty members are selected based on their like-minded philosophy of international education, shared strategic vision, and solid foundation of academic quality and experience. We at CEA are committed to creating intellectually stimulating programs and active learning environments through all of our programming initiatives. We promote experiential learning, global citizenship, and the pursuit of life-long learning to help students achieve their academic, personal and professional goals.

Exemplary Service CEA was founded on the principle of providing quality service to students and parents through the entire international education process, from pre-departure planning through the return home and beyond. Our regionally focused University Relations team provides the same level of service to US faculty and advisors through campus visits, promotional events for students, and instructional opportunities for staff and faculty. Every CEA program is evaluated to ensure that we are not only meeting, but exceeding student expectations. Program components such as advising, orientation, staff, academic quality, and excursions are evaluated by pre-departure and re-entry surveys. Our web-based evaluation system was designed exclusively for CEA and enables us to continually monitor the quality of our services and programs.

information electronically. This helps to facilitate faster and more efficient communication not only between our headquarter office and international staff, but also between the international staff and our partner institutions, thereby increasing our ability to provide unparalleled quality customer service.

Proven Outcomes The positive experiences and learning outcomes of students are of paramount importance to CEA. Tracking and measuring student evaluation results enables us to provide superior quality assurance. CEA students fill out a program evaluation upon re-entry after their study abroad experience. This data is analyzed and used to improve the quality of future service and study abroad programs. We receive overwhelmingly positive evaluations every year. • More than 3,000 annual student enrollments • 91% Student referral rating • 95% Pre-departure advising satisfaction rating • 90% Onsite service satisfaction rating • 95% Alumni say they will promote international education • 85% Alumni say their CEA study abroad experience helped them secure their job or impacted their career path

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Contents

CEA GlobalCampus N E T W O R K

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The CEA GlobalCampus Network

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Bringing the World into Focus

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Extending Your Reach

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Rethinking Study Abroad

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University of Record Partnership

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CEA Custom Programs

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Maximizing Learning Potential

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The City as the Classroom

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Active Learning Examples

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CEA GlobalCampus: Paris

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CEA GlobalCampus: Florence

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CEA GlobalCampus: Rome

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CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid

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CEA GlobalCampus: Seville

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CEA GlobalCampus: Barcelona

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The CEA GlobalCampus in Barcelona, Spain

The CEA GlobalCampus Network Welcome to a new approach to study abroad

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he CEA GlobalCampus Network represents an innovative contribution to international education. Developed to provide high-performance, borderless education solutions, the CEA GlobalCampus academic programs specialize in global competency and intercultural learning. Our academic model is delivered through a network of state-of-the-art learning centers, located in the heart of some of the world’s most renowned destinations. The experiential and engaging curriculum fosters the development of a rich intercultural understanding. Using the best of many models, the CEA GlobalCampus Network helps universities and colleges to take international education to new levels of academic excellence, intercultural competency and international connection. Signature attributes of the CEA GlobalCampus include: • Active learning • Development of intercultural competencies • Globally-focused coursework • Highly qualified academic staff • Flexibility • Development of professional skills

Academic Fields Include: • Human Rights • International Business • Intercultural Communication • Media & Communication Studies • Political Science • Studio & Fine Arts • Urban Studies 2

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This unique network has been designed to provide a strategic asset to the US institutions with which CEA partners in the provision of study abroad and borderless education and to equip students with the tools necessary to address the realities of a global future. The CEA GlobalCampus Network addresses the critical needs of globalization, where multicultural competence transcends monocultural immersion, language courses stress cross-cultural understanding, instruction is technologically based and geared to the realities of today’s student, and global studies courses address the pressing issues of today, not only the histories of specific locations. The CEA GlobalCampus Network represents a true partnership between CEA, our University of Record (the University of New Haven), the international institutions of higher education with which CEA partners, and CEA’s US affiliated partners.


Bringing the World into Focus

Curriculum aimed at personal and professional development

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t the heart of the CEA GlobalCampus Network is a strong dedication to academic integrity, complemented by a commitment to innovation. The professionally focused curriculum is centered on gaining intercultural competency in the context of each course. Students acquire skills and perspectives that will aid them in navigating the modern world. The innovative and learner-centered curriculum engages students in dynamic activities that bring relevance to their educational, personal and professional pursuits, and equips them with the tools they will need to address global issues. Learning transcends the classroom as lessons are presented through the framework of active learning. Students are engaged in activities that leverage the host city’s culture, commerce and media as the landscape for delivering the academics through: • Field study • In-class debate and discussion • Development research • Classroom portfolio presentations

• Company excursions • Guest lectures • Team-based projects

Extending Your Reach

Offering colleges and universities programs to respond to students’ unique needs

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EA conducted the “Study Abroad National Challenge Survey” in 2007. This study was designed to uncover the field’s preparedness for the dramatic increase in US students studying abroad within the next ten years as called for by the Lincoln Commission and the Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act. We learned that there was an obvious need for greater partnerships with study abroad providers, thus widening student access and diversifying the study abroad program portfolio on every campus. The CEA GlobalCampus Network caters to the strategic need of US universities and colleges to internationalize their campuses by increasing their students’ access to study abroad programs, offering the flexibility to better serve

underrepresented disciplines in the international setting, creating outreach programs for non-traditional students to study abroad, and providing additional program management options to the traditional faculty-led program model. Each site is designed for teaching 200-500 students. The hallmarks of a CEA GlobalCampus include: • Curriculum design, development and delivery • Facilities design and utilization • Consistent technology design and deployment • Rigorous academic policies, controls and support • Comprehensive health and safety protocols • Legal and risk management expertise • Learning and outcomes assessment • Student life, housing and academic resources

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Rethinking Study Abroad

Charting a new course with responsive programming As part of our commitment to continuous improvement to meet these demands, we are engaged in an ongoing process of rethinking study abroad. This process examines all aspects of study abroad, including learning outcomes, the curriculum, the student body, cultural immersion and the administration of our programs. Our goal is to offer programming that is responsive to our students and partners, and that is learner-centered, cross-disciplinary, intercultural and flexible. In the future, we look forward to an expanded breadth of CEA GlobalCampus programming options including internships, service learning and an honors program.

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e at CEA recognize the importance of studying abroad as a key element in a student’s education. We are concerned that less than three percent of students actually study abroad, according to the US Department of Education. Many programs are short term, faculty led, or “island” programs for North American students. The current trends of universities, professional organizations and government agencies suggest that significantly more students should study abroad.

The CEA GlobalCampus Network sites are envisioned to be centers of life-long learning, wherein many types of programs and constituents will be served. The undergraduate programs will, in the future, host a student body consisting of North American study abroad students, host country students from our partner universities and international students who wish to study abroad for up to a year. In addition, these centers are poised to continue serving these same undergraduates throughout the course of their lives, as well as new seekers of international opportunities through executive education programs, distance learning courses and continuing education programs for adult learners.

University of Record Partnership

Assuring academic quality through vigilance and accountability

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EA and the University of New Haven (UNH) have partnered to promote a comprehensive academic agreement through which UNH acts as the University of Record, which holds the accreditation and ensures academics comply with accreditation standards for all CEA GlobalCampus programs. The University of New Haven, founded in 1920, is a private, comprehensive university located in West Haven, Connecticut. UNH’s mission is to prepare career-ready graduates for meaningful roles in today’s global economy and to nurture the pursuit of life-long learning. The univer-

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sity offers more than 80 undergraduate degree programs and more than 25 graduate degree programs, including innovative fields such as sports management, nutrition and dietetics, forensic science, music and sound recording, engineering, computer science, fire science and criminal justice. UNH has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of more than 3,200 students and a Graduate School enrollment exceeding 1,800 day and evening graduate students. The agreement between UNH and CEA follows the highest standards of good practice in education abroad and satisfies the rigorous requirements of the University’s in-


stitutional accreditor, The Commission on Higher Education of the New England Association for Schools and Colleges (CIHE/NEASC). The agreement follows the widely accepted statement by institutional accreditors on “Policy on Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs”, which can be accessed through the CEA web site at www.GoWithCEA.com/UNH. The Commission fully endorses the agreement, stating that they appreciate “the care with which the University approached the contractual relationship, the identification of external expertise to help with the development of this initiative, and the best practices being implemented in the program.” After submitting the contract to a full review at a November 2006 meeting, the CIHE/NEASC Board assured that the agreement met or exceeded all requirements. Under this agreement, UNH assumes responsibility to set and monitor all academic standards from the approval of courses to the appointment of faculty. UNH also involves its faculty according to its own internal processes in all academic aspects, including regular site reviews by faculty. The inaugural site review took place in June of 2008, and in the Fall of 2008, NEASC announced that CEA’s programs passed the full review. UNH faculty review all courses taught through the CEA GlobalCampus Network. Each course syllabus is evaluated by a Curriculum Review Committee, comprised of regular UNH faculty, for appropriate contact time, depth and breadth, forms of assessment, texts, and materials prior to approval. UNH approved syllabi are available for review on the CEA web site. The same committee reviews faculty appointments, as well as the appointments of Academic Affairs staff, the biographies of whom are also available for review on the CEA web site. Academic decisions made in the field are in accordance with pre-established criteria set by UNH. As the CEA University of Record, UNH requires that internal academic controls within CEA be administered by academics whose qualifications approximate those of comparable academic administrators on the home campus and

Dr. Steven Kaplan, UNH President and Mr. Brian Boubek, CEA Chairman & CEO at the University of Record signing, January 15, 2007.

are consistent with the requirements of overseas partner universities. Students studying at the CEA GlobalCampus have access to online library resources at the University of New Haven. Access to these online resources is an integral part of research and learning as articulated through each course syllabus. The online access to UNH’s library, combined with the print and media resources available to students at each CEA GlobalCampus, provide a wealth of resources that meet and exceed the requirements of UNH’s Regional Accreditor, NEASC. UNH faculty actively teaching at various network sites through the establishment of a semester-in-residence program that will rotate across sites.

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CEA Custom Programs

Transforming how faculty and students approach study abroad CEA understands the tremendous work involved in setting up and operating a successful academic program in an international setting. The process of creating and designing a program, from making local connections and ensuring students’ safety to providing a strong academic focus, is a challenging and labor intensive task that can be overwhelming. CEA has long recognized the need to alleviate this burden on faculty by providing custom program solutions. The CEA GlobalCampus Network is simply the next step in the evolution of custom programs at CEA. Custom program options at CEA are designed to be easily tailored to meet diverse academic needs of departments and faculty at US institutions. Programs can either be built on existing CEA programs, thus allowing the use of CEA infrastructure, or can be built from scratch allowing the ultimate flexibility within CEA’s destinations.

CEA Custom Program Services Some highlights of CEA’s custom services include:

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s more university and college presidents, governing boards and international professional organizations recognize the importance of globalizing higher education, CEA recognizes the importance of offering a diverse portfolio of programs to compliment our partner institutions in serving more students and globalizing the faculty. The CEA GlobalCampus Network furnishes the resources necessary to assist study abroad advisors, administrators and faculty in developing custom programs in a variety of locations and academic disciplines. Partnering with CEA in the development of a custom program assures high quality academic programming, access to resources not readily available to individual faculty members and program oversight by an experienced team of academic and study abroad professionals.

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Custom Program Planning • Risk management • Professional support • Comprehensive services and program development Academic Support • Instruction by CEA GlobalCampus faculty & classroom space for US faculty options • Course planning assistance (e.g. guest speakers & academic field trips) • Transcripts & dual transcripting options Student Support Services • Enrollment processes • Student advising • Pre-departure services and orientation


Custom Program Development

Creating educational partnerships that enhance global learning

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EA uses its dedicated staff and global network of academic contacts, combined with extensive experience creating quality study abroad custom programs, to accommodate the individual needs of academic institutions and bolster the advancement of their students.

Custom Program Examples The University of Arizona (UA) In response to the increasing student demand for international coursework within the University of Arizona’s Eller School of Management, CEA, in collaboration with UNH and UA, created a unique course titled “Politics and Leadership in the Classical World”. This specialized curriculum is being delivered at the CEA GlobalCampus in Rome by CEA faculty. The program calendar was custom built in order to complement UA’s term schedule and students have full access to standard CEA value package amenities including organized housing, onsite staff services and orientation. Relevant excursions are integrated into the coursework to bring the active learning trademark of the CEA GlobalCampus to life. This custom course is transcripted by UNH.

Ohio Dominican University (ODU) Ohio Dominican University partnered with CEA to create a custom program in Rome that provides onsite infrastructure and support. Students can take courses taught by an ODU professor and also have access to CEA curriculum including Italian Language & Culture, Business, Political Science and History. The signature study abroad active learning elements are infused into all CEA Rome curriculum and ODU students are fully integrated with other CEA students for their housing, social and immersion activities. This program is dual transcripted by ODU and UNH.

CEA Custom Program Resources • Your CEA Regional Consultant: UniversityRelations@GoWithCEA.com • Academic Consultant: Academics@GoWithCEA.com • CEA’s Custom Program web site: www.GoWithCEA.com/custom • Request a CEA Custom Program Toolkit: UniversityRelations@GoWithCEA.com

Serving Your Needs

A testament to CEA’s commitment to quality “It has been great to work with CEA on our long-standing customized Madrid program. Their Regional Consultants proactively assist with marketing, recruiting, and spreading enthusiasm for this program, as well as others, during their campus visits. CEA’s administrative staff members have worked collaborately with us to develop application and billing deadlines that are excellent fits for both of our institutional needs. Not only do CEA staff, both in the U.S. and abroad, quickly respond to questions and requests for information, they often suggest creative new directions for our programming.” - Sharon Nagy, DePaul University

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Maximizing Learning Potential

Facilities designed to create the optimal learning experience

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he CEA GlobalCampus Network is dedicated to establishing signature learning environments which promote hands-on and interactive learning, the delivery of innovative and engaging curriculum, and the use of the latest classroom technology to create a truly remarkable international learning experience. The network features facilities designed to equip students with the tools necessary to address the realities of a global future. CEA GlobalCampus destinations are based in global power centers and historically rich cultures. Campuses are centrally located, allowing greater access to housing, public transportation, and city events and activities. CEA follows a consistent approach for the design and support of each facility, equipping each with cutting-edge technology and outfitting them to foster student-faculty interaction and collaborative learning. To complement the curriculum and experience offered through the CEA GlobalCampus Network, we have established collaborative partnerships with prestigious international institutions, which deliver core competencies in complementary fields

and provide an opportunity for students to take a portion of their coursework through one of CEA’s International Partner Institutions. Critical design elements of all CEA GlobalCampus facilities include: • Classroom space to foster interactive learning • Specialized furnishings that can be easily reconfigured • Libraries and learning resources • Thin client work stations and computer labs with wireless network access • Spaces for peer interaction and discussion of the coursework within comfortable student lounge areas • On-campus access to CEA staff offices dedicated to Student Services, Housing and Academics • Ample faculty office space, conference rooms and other meeting areas to promote student/faculty engagement

The City as the Classroom Poised to offer students a unique and valuable learning experience

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he CEA GlobalCampus Network is currently operational in Paris, Florence, Rome, Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. Each facility is selected, designed and managed with our signature learning environment in mind.

We have highlighted our Rome facility through the accompanying map, photographs and floor plans to illustrate the key design elements and the level of quality you will find at each of the CEA GlobalCampus sites.

Vatican City Trevi Fountain

Colosseum Pantheon

ROME

1 mi 1 km

Typical of CEA GlobalCampus Network facilities, the Rome campus is located in the heart of the city near places of interest and resources that support CEA’s active learning approach.

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Entrance to the CEA GlobalCampus: Rome


Basement

AC room

Boiler room Computer Lab

Resource room & library

Copy area Server room

Staff break area Restrooms

Storeroom

Storeroom Student Lounge

Classroom 3

Classroom 4

Hall

Vending Area Stairs to main entrance

Ground Floor

Internet Point

Campus Director’s office

Academic Director’s office

Conference room

Copy area

Student Services, Academic Advising & Housing office

Program Director’s office

Faculty lounge WC

WC

Reception

Classroom 1

Main hall

Classroom 2

Porch

Main entrance

CEA GlobalCampus: Rome photographs (from top): Private garden at the Rome facility, thin client computer lab, Rome orientation group, main entrance hall, classroom, Rome facility’s porch/entrance.

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Active Learning Examples

Courses that set CEA GlobalCampus programs apart from the rest

In collaboration with UNH, CEA has developed an active learning curriculum as a core principle of the CEA GlobalCampus Network. Through deep and meaningful interaction with their surroundings, students are able to learn information in a manner that increases their understanding, retention, and enthusiasm for the topics and themes associated with their academic courses. The following is just a short sample of how coursework at the CEA GlobalCampus Network brings the concept of active learning to life.

PARIS Gay Paris: Culture, Society & Urban Sexual Identity Throughout the semester, students participate in the building of the intellectual superstructure of the course by creating and utilizing a physical map of Paris. The “Gay Paris Map” that the students conceptualize and physically construct over the course of the semester relies on interaction with members of the local community who share experiences and ideas relative to the city’s LGBT identity and historical evolution. This combined with the students’ own input creates a physical tool for pinpointing and reflecting gay and lesbian urban spaces as well as community centers and locales in the contemporary city space. As part of this face-to-face interaction with the local community, dialogues with people such as the Miss Gentry Lane or the vice president of the local Act UP chapter take place in-class, affording students an opportunity to meet the next generation responsible for building upon the foundations of Gay Paris.

FLORENCE Renaissance Apprentice Designed for the beginner as well as the experienced, this course lets students re-live the training and exercises of the Renaissance artist’s workshop. Students learn the practical techniques of drawing, panel painting and fresco painting, often studying onsite directly from the great artworks in museums and galleries. They take part in lectures, readings, and discussions. Students apply their visual and manual skills to produce several painted works during the course. The course ends with the collaborative production of a show and a ‘book of the show’.

ROME Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome Students gain a solid appreciation of the ancient city of Rome through personal contact – through a series of roaming, onsite classes at archaeological sites and museums in Rome (including the Colosseum and the Forum) and Ostia Antica, the ancient port of Rome. An exciting component of this class is a 2-day field trip to the Bay of Naples where we will visit Pompeii and the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Students keep a regular journal of their personal observations and impressions, make on-site oral presentations to demonstrate their understanding of these sites, and stage multimedia classroom collaborative discussions to explore broader related research themes.

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MADRID Current Global Threats: Different Approaches to Terrorism Students gain unique perspectives on the terrorist challenges facing Spain from both Basque separatists and Islamic extremists by assessing trends in terrorist group strategies, tactics and targets, and examining counter-terrorist measures taken to suppress these groups. Students analyze historical and contemporary terrorism on both the national and international level through examining case studies, giving them a better understanding of terrorism as an ongoing national security issue.

SEVILLE Cultural Values & Stereotypes: A Comparative Analysis between Spain and the US The international setting for this course offers an ideal environment for developing intercultural competency and interpersonal/cultural communication between people of diverse cultures. Through a series of group activities, observation and interaction with the local culture and guest speakers, students develop the tools necessary to gain a full understanding of cultural identity, patterns, attitudes, values and nonverbal behaviors. Through personal and group observation and interaction with the local culture, students apply these same tools to further their understanding of both the local culture and that of students of other nationalities living in Seville.

BARCELONA International Marketing Students visit the APM Barcelona Headquarters (Marketing Professionals Association) where they engage in an interactive interview with one of the association’s top executives. After the visit, students write a two-page report and share it with their classmates. This association includes companies such as Microsoft, Honda, Nestle, and Danone. With over 1000 members, and 120 collaborating companies, APM is the most prestigious marketing association in Spain.

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CEA GlobalCampus P A R I S

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • Art History • Economics • Fashion Design • French Language • Human Rights • International Business • International Relations • Management & Negotiation • Political Science • Studio Art CEA GlobalCampus: Paris • Opened newly renovated facility in August 2007 • Hosted over 600 students to date International Partner Institutions • University of Paris IV‑ Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne • Catholic University of 12Paris

Why CEA Chose Paris

A global leader in business, politics and fashion

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aris serves as the political, economic and fashion capital of France. The city has great influence throughout Europe and the world over, making it an optimal backdrop for active learning and coursework with globalization themes.

Dr. Scott G. Blair Associate Academic Dean, Paris Dr. Scott G. Blair earned his PhD in History from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), an MA in European History from Georgetown University (DC), and a BA in English from Miami University (OH). Dr. Blair has twenty years of experience as an instructor, speaker, writer and university administrator, having been affiliated with both French and American university programs in Paris and with numerous community college study abroad programs from across the US. He has extensive teaching experience in European History, Modern Diplomacy and 20th Century International Relations and has served on the faculties of, among others, the Institut National des Sciences Politiques (IEP), Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Schiller International University and the American University in Paris (France). Born at Guantanamo Bay and raised in the Midwest, Dr. Blair’s interest in international education began when he was a study abroad student himself in Luxembourg and Paris. He continued his studies in Washington, DC and then moved back to Paris for post-graduate research which led to a career in international education. As the Associate Dean for Paris, Dr. Blair ensures that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. He also makes recommendations for faculty appointments, schedules courses, holds regular faculty meetings, manages student and faculty grievances, recommends curriculum updates, and oversees the day-to-day academic activities of the Paris programs.


Notable Quotations

CEA GlobalCampus alumni share their thoughts

Janna Lee Raudenbush

Esther Morgan

The College of New Jersey 2007 July 4-Week (Art in Paris - 1 Course)

Lake Erie College 2008 Fall Semester (French Language & Liberal Arts)

“I was extremely pleased with CEA. The program was everything I was looking for and more. I would gladly be a walking commercial for CEA. It was so organized and catered to our every need, ensuring that we could fully take advantage of everything the city had to offer. It was the perfect balance of school work and personal time. We always knew where to go when we had a problem. All the extras of the program just made it that much better. I couldn’t say enough about the wonderful time I had and how CEA helped it be a reality.”

“The CEA Paris staff was so friendly and welcoming that they made 6, rue de Braque (the CEA GlobalCampus) feel like a second home! Whether for class or French tutoring or an activity or just to say hi, I always looked forward to going there!! My CEA GlobalCampus class about Impressionism was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I had never taken an art history class before, but I loved Impressionism, and what better way to be introduced to the art history world than by having classes IN the Louvre, d’Orsay, l’Orangerie, etc. etc.!”

CEA GlobalCampus: Paris

Newly remodeled and optimized for intercultural learning

Campus Highlights • Campus neighboring the famed Centre Pompidou, Picasso Museum, Museum of Jewish History, Paris Town Hall, and the National Archives • Located in the historic Marais Quarter • 650 square meters/6997 square feet • 5 classrooms, all wired for internet access and projection • 18 thin client student computers • In-house online academic materials and resources • Newly renovated facility opened in August 2007 • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Paris

Contact Information 6, rue de Braque 75003 Paris, France tel: 011 33 1 45 87 05 75 Scott.Blair@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA GlobalCampus F L O R E N C E

Why CEA Chose Florence

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • Art History • International Business

Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance

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lorence, an open air museum evoking Dante’s Divine Comedy, the brush strokes of Giotto and Michelangelo’s David in every inch of its Medieval and Renaissance beauty, is also a contemporary and cosmopolitan hub making it an ideal space for hands-on curriculum delivery.

• Italian Culture & Civilization • Literature • Studio Art CEA GlobalCampus: Florence • Host to world renowned guest lecturers such as Leonardo da Vinci expert Carlo Pedretti • New facility opened in August 2008 • Hosted over 250 students to date International Partner Institutions • Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

Dr. Kevin J.F. Murphy Academic Dean, Italy Dr. Kevin J.F. Murphy earned his MA in Art History and his PhD at the Courtauld Institute at the University of London (UK). His doctoral thesis concentrated on the history of Florentine squares and his research has since focused on art patronage, Florentine palaces and modern reception of the Italian Renaissance. Dr. Murphy has published works on Florentine art, architecture and urbanism. Most recently he contributed a chapter on nineteenth-century pictorial representations of the Italian Renaissance to the first volume of the series “Il Rinascimento Italiano e l’Europa”.† His undergraduate Art History studies were at the University of Essex (UK). Dr. Murphy has taught Art History courses for US foreign study programs, including the Florence-based programs of Syracuse University (NY), Florida State University (FL), University of Michigan (MI) and Kent State University (OH). He is currently Academic Director of History of Art at the British Institute of Florence (Italy), has been appointed a Lecturer in Art History for the University of Bristol (UK), and acts as Florence Advisor (Humanities) for the Art History Masters Program of Richmond the American University in London (UK). He has also taught at the University of York (UK). As the Dean for Italy, Dr. Murphy ensures that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. He also makes recommendations for faculty appointments, schedules courses, holds regular faculty meetings, manages student and faculty grievances, recommends curriculum updates, and oversees the day-to-day academic activities of the Italy programs. †

Marcello Fantoni, Fondazione Cassamarca, Treviso, 2005. ISBN 88-895-2702-1

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Notable Quotations

CEA GlobalCampus alumni share their thoughts Eliza Adelson

Riana Wasbin

Washington University in St. Louis 2007 Fall Semester (Italian Language & Culture)

University of Arizona 2007 Fall Semester (Modern Italian Perspectives)

“The British Institute of Florence in association with CEA hosted Dr. Carlo Pedretti, Armand Hammer professor of Leonardo Studies and Director of the Hammer Center for Leonardo Studies at UCLA at The British Institute. What makes this sort of analysis so valuable to art history students such as me is that it reminds us that there is always more to see, more to link… In plain but eloquent language Pedretti showed me how to write a cohesive, creative, and interesting analysis of art… Meeting face-to-face with prominent scholars such as Pedretti reminds students to appreciate the simple things in art, and particularly in life.”

“Come with an opened mind and be prepared to roll with the punches. The lifestyle in Italy is a 180 degree change from that in America... some of it may come as a shock, while other aspects of it will allow for an easy transition. By the end of your study abroad experience, expect to have an entirely new understanding and appreciation for your host country, its culture, and for yourself. CEA provides everything you could ever want, need, and hope for during your study abroad. This program offers incredible opportunities that will result in a life changing experience.”

CEA GlobalCampus: Florence Reawakening passions for art and learning

Campus Highlights • Located in the famed Piazza della Repubblica, steps away from the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Uffizi Gallery • 700 square meters/7535 square feet • 5 classrooms, all with Wi-Fi internet access and projection capabilities • 12 thin client student computers • Newly renovated facility opened in August 2008 • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Florence

Contact Information Piazza della Repubblica, 6 3rd Floor 50122 Florence, Italy tel: 011 39 055 21 7332 Kevin.Murphy@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA GlobalCampus R O M E

Why CEA Chose Rome

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • Archeology • Art • Classics • Human Rights • International Business • International Relations • Italian Culture & Civilization • Political Science CEA GlobalCampus: Rome • Located in a historic villa in Rome’s University District • Custom Program partnerships with Ohio Dominican University and the University of Arizona • Hosted over 150 students to date

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Capital of business, from ancient times to present

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oined the Eternal City, modern Rome is Italy’s political capital, a hub of international business and diplomacy and of course, a neighbor of Vatican city – an infinite number of possibilities apply to this landscape seemingly made for studies in intercultural competence.

Dr. Kevin J.F. Murphy Academic Dean, Italy As the Academic Dean for all CEA programs in Italy, Dr. Kevin J.F. Murphy is committed to academic advancement, actively pursuing hybrid partnerships with Italian universities and cultural institutions, as well as community outreach programs designed to engage local community members in the CEA GlobalCampus Network mission. He is supported in these academic pursuits by a team of professionals both in the administrative and faculty spaces. The faculty selected by Dr. Murphy to deliver courses within the CEA GlobalCampus programs in Italy constitute a rich, multi-national group of instructors, and have been chosen because of their talented and professional approach to educating students in a foreign environment.

Mrs. Chiara Ortolani Academic Coordinator, Rome CEA’s Rome Academic Coordinator, Mrs. Chiara Ortolani, is a native of the city and earned both her MA in Marketing and Product Management, from Il Sole 24 Ore Business School in Rome, and her BA in Business Studies from Staffordshire University (UK). Her family has resided in Rome for eleven generations, making Mrs. Ortolani a valuable asset for obtaining an insider’s knowledge of the local environment. She is committed to assisting students and instructors with any academic and administrative issues they might face, and works alongside a dedicated team of Student Service Officers located in Rome to organize many academic field trips and internships throughout Italy. In addition to her native Italian, she also speaks English, Spanish, and French.


Notable Quotations

Students share their first impressions of the newest CEA GlobalCampus Neil Chrisman

Matt Neiman

Penn State University Park 2008 Spring Semester (Global Business & Governance)

Dickinson State University 2008 Spring Semester (Italian Language & Culture)

“Awesome! I was surprised by the organization and felt very comfortable when I got here. I thought that the faculty was very qualified and was anxious to start classes.”

“I thought the CEA GlobalCampus looked unique. The program feels young and new but going in the right direction. This is one of the best programs I have been part of.”

Caitlyn Irwin Penn State University Park 2008 Spring Semester (The Legacy of Modern Italy) “It is a beautiful campus and nice classrooms. It is a good area in Rome. The staff is so friendly and welcoming.”

CEA GlobalCampus: Rome

Illustrating the ancient, classical and modern heart of this great city Campus Highlights • The historic Villa Ferretti is the CEA GlobalCampus in Rome • Located in the Nomentano district, Rome’s university neighborhood • 700 square meters/7535 square feet • 4 classrooms, all with Wi-Fi internet access and projection capabilities • 8 thin client student computers • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Rome

Contact Information Viale di Villa Massimo, 29 00161 Rome, Italy tel: 011 39 06 98 18 2794 Kevin.Murphy@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA GlobalCampus M A D R I D

Why CEA Chose Madrid

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • Global Studies • International Business

The financial, cultural and political capital of Spain

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adrid is a captivating capital city, influential in both its political and commercial predominance. The lively pulse of this magnificent city allows the curriculum to take shape in streets paved with history and culture.

• Marketing

Alicia de la Peña Portero

• Political Science

Assistant Academic Dean, Madrid

• Spanish Culture & Civilization • Spanish Language • Sustainable Development CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid • New facility opened in June 2008 • Hosted over 200 students to date International Partner Institutions • Complutense University of Madrid • Antonio de Nebrija University

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Ms. Alicia de la Peña studied at Antonio de Nebrija University (Madrid), where she received a Masters of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language. Earlier, she received a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Autonoma University (Madrid). Ms. de la Peña has been a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language for 11 years, working for CEA and universities such as Antonio de Nebrija and Carlos III (Madrid). She has taught several courses in grammar, gender studies, and business to students from all over Europe and the U.S. Being so closely involved in the Spanish university, she has participated in several congresses and has published a number of articles related to the teaching of foreign languages. Ms. de la Peña’s work experience has also developed outside the realm of academics and education. In addition to translating a number of books, she has been collaborating with the American section of the Office of Defense Cooperation (Madrid) for 8 years as a translator of legal and military documents. As the Assistant Academic Dean for Madrid, Ms. de la Peña coordinates the academic planning for the CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid. She ensures that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. She also makes recommendations for faculty appointments, schedules courses, holds regular faculty meetings, manages student and faculty grievances, recommends curriculum updates, and oversees the day-to-day academic activities of the Madrid programs.


Notable Quotations

CEA GlobalCampus alumni share their thoughts

Adam Gregory Schwartz

Brigid K. Rodriguez

University of Florida 2007 July 4-Week (Liberal Arts & Business - 1 Course)

San Diego State University 2007 Spring Semester (Early Start - Liberal Arts & Business)

“CEA is without a doubt the best program to use while studying abroad. The level of service is unbelievable. CEA makes sure [that] each student has a personal relationship with their advisors, teachers and directors which ensures that each student has the best experience possible.”

“The staff was ... better and more helpful than I expected, were always willing to help, knew so much about the culture, always gave extra information than they had to, for example travel tips and things going on around the city. I was more than pleased with the program.”

Norma Galan University of California-Davis 2007 Fall Semester (Early Start - Spanish Language & Culture) “Everything about the program was wonderful, and compared to other friends who went with other programs, I think ours was the best... CEA really took care of us, yet at the same time let us do our own thing.”

Jaynie Maree Goodbody Stanford University 2007 July 4-Week (Liberal Arts & Business - 1 Course) “This program was excellently organized and fun. I really enjoyed the classes, getting to know my fellow classmates and program members and getting to know the Spanish culture.”

CEA GlobalCampus: Madrid

An urban campus for the contemporary student Campus Highlights • Urban campus centrally located across the street from famed El Retiro Park, and within walking distance of the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia, ThyssenBornemisza Museum, and the Atocha train station • 407 square meters/4381 square feet • 3 classrooms, all with Wi-Fi internet access and projection capabilities • 15 thin client student computers • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Madrid

Contact Information Calle Alfonso XII, 46 28014 Madrid, Spain tel: 011 34 91 310 7908 Arturo.Jarque@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA GlobalCampus S E V I L L E

Why CEA Chose Seville

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • Humanities • Media & Communications • Spanish Culture & Civilization CEA GlobalCampus: Seville • Hosted over 200 students to date International Partner Institutions • Pablo de Olavide University • University of Seville

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The economic, cultural and artistic capital of southern Spain

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eville is considered the guardian of all that is traditional in Andalusian culture – a crossroads between Spanish and Arabic cultures, the region holds an important place in the international arena and creates dynamic lessons in modern and historic culture and religion.

Mr. Jesus Díaz Vidal Academic Coordinator, Seville Mr. Jesús Díaz Vidal majored in Linguistic Studies from the University of Seville (Seville) and is pursuing his Ph.D. in the same field, specifically in the teaching of the spoken component of a second language to deaf learners. An enthusiastic teacher, Mr. Díaz first came in contact with CEA as a language instructor at the University of Michigan (MI). He later continued his work at the University of Seville (Seville), teaching English, and collaborating with several study abroad programs. Currently, Mr. Díaz teaches at CEA in unison with his academic duties. As the Academic Coordinator for Seville, Mr. Díaz reports to the Program Director in Seville ensures that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. He also makes recommendations for faculty appointments, schedules courses, holds regular faculty meetings, manages student and faculty grievances, recommends curriculum updates, and oversees the dayto-day academic activities of the programs in Seville.


Notable Quotations

CEA GlobalCampus alumni share their thoughts Kelly Marie Goetz

Caitlin Mebs

Texas A&M University 2007 June 4-Week (Humanities & Spanish Language - 2 course)

Rider University 2007 June 4-Week (Humanities & Spanish Language - 2 course)

“The Sevilla program was wonderful! I loved the city, the staff, the classes, the excursions, and everything about it... I would absolutely recommend the CEA Sevilla program.”

“The staff of the CEA program is very caring and knowledgeable about the program and the interests of college students.”

“I LOVED both of my teachers - Jesus & Deborah were both wonderful! It has been MANY years since I was actually sad to say goodbye to my teachers and for class to end. Both of the classes were wonderfully informative and interesting. I have never learned so much in such a short amount of time...! It was wonderful, largely due to the teachers.”

Jennifer Smith Loyola University New Orleans 2007 Fall Semester (Liberal Arts & Sciences) “CEA Seville is a very well organized program, and the resident staff is willing and able to help you in any way.”

CEA GlobalCampus: Seville

Presenting a city of unique and numerable contrasts Campus Highlights • Located in the central Arenal neighborhood, near the Gualquivir River and the Plaza de Toros • 618 square meters/6652 square feet • 3 classrooms, all with Wi-Fi internet access and projection capabilities • 9 student computers • Expansion planned for Spring 2009 • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Seville

Contact Information C/ Pastor y Landero, 35 41001 Seville Spain tel: 011 34 656 888 446 Steven.Davis@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA GlobalCampus B A R C E L O N A

Why CEA Chose Barcelona

Accrediting Institution • University of New Haven Academic Fields • International Business • Media & Communications • Spanish Culture & Civilization CEA GlobalCampus: Barcelona • Fastest growing CEA GlobalCampus • Hosted over 1800 students to date International Partner Institutions • Pompeu Fabra University • University of Barcelona • Autonomous University of Barcelona

A powerhouse of European art, media and business

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he 2000 years of evolving cultures and civilizations, the many Gothic churches and cathedrals, the organic architecture of Gaudi and the infinite museums juxtaposed against current politics, commerce and media make the city of Barcelona one of the largest and best equipped classrooms in the world.

Mr. Richard Evans Academic Director & Assistant Academic Dean, Barcelona Mr. Richard Evans earned his MA in Literary Translation from the School of European Languages at the University of Wales and holds a Joint Honors BA degree in Spanish and Catalan from the University of Wales College Swansea (UK). He speaks English, Welsh, Catalan, and Spanish fluently and has a working knowledge of Russian, French, Italian and Portuguese. Mr. Evans has over 12 years of education experience as an instructor, translator, study abroad project manager and most recently, Academic Director. Prior to joining CEA, Mr. Evans served as the Academic Advisor for a US study abroad program in Barcelona. He also has extensive academic and international professional experience through his service for the Catalan Government’s Ministry of Universities in the setting up of the International Graduate School of Catalonia, where he went on to work as Communications Project Manager. Mr. Evans has also taught in the UK, Spain and at Moscow State University and was co-founder of a translation agency in the UK. As the Academic Director & Assistant Academic Dean for Barcelona, Mr. Evans coordinates the academic planning for the CEA GlobalCampus: Barcelona in conjunction with the Department Heads. He ensures that academic policies and procedures are followed and provides support to the faculty to ensure academic program integrity. He also makes recommendations for faculty appointments, schedules courses, holds regular faculty meetings, manages student and faculty grievances, and oversees the day-to-day academic activities of the Barcelona programs.

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s the largest program in the CEA GlobalCampus Network, the Barcelona academic structure boasts an academic team comprised of an Academic Director & Assistant Academic Dean, three department heads, an Academic Assistant, and 40 faculty members. Each department head is responsible for coordinating the curriculum and faculty within their respective academic disciplines.

Dr. César Duch Head of Business and Professional Studies, Barcelona Dr. César Duch earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB) in 1994. His research areas include International Marketing, International Management, Management Across Borders and Business. He has 24 years of teaching experience at several of the Catalan universities including The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), University of Barcelona (UB), Girona, VIC and Ramon Llull. Dr. Duch has over 10 years of experience in the field of international education and has been a guest lecturer in Sweden, France, Czech Republic, and the US More specifically, he has been teaching for American study abroad programs in Barcelona for the last four years. Related professional accomplishments include presiding over the Barcelona Marketing Association (BMA) from 1994-1999 and serving as a Senator member of that organization since 1999. Dr. Duch also provided the Spanish translation for “Software of the Mind: Cultures and Organizations”†. He is fluent in Catalan and Spanish and also speaks English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Czech.

Dr. Christopher Tulloch Head of Liberal Arts and Communications Studies, Barcelona Dr. Christopher Tulloch earned his PhD in Journalism and Communication Studies from Pompeu Fabra University (Spain), his BA in English Literature at the University of York (UK), and an MA degree in Japanese Studies from Essex University/University of Tokyo (Japan). His academic expertise is in the field of international journalism, with special emphasis on media coverage of war and armed conflict. An experienced lecturer, Dr. Tulloch has taught journalism for over 15 years at three different universities in Barcelona and has been a visiting professor at the Universities of the Basque Country, El Salvador and the United Nations University based in Geneva. From 1998 to 2005, he was Head of the Communication Studies Department at the International University of Catalonia (Spain) before returning to Pompeu Fabra University (Spain) in 2007. Dr. Tulloch was a visiting researcher at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (CA) and has given tutorial assistance to US students enrolled on the Masters program in International Relations at the Barcelona International Studies Institute (IBEI). Dr. Tulloch speaks English, Spanish and Catalan fluently, and has a working knowledge of Japanese and French.

Mr. Enric Figueras Head of Spanish Language Studies, Barcelona Mr. Enric Figueras earned his MA in Spanish from Middlebury College (VT) and his BA in Communications/Journalism from Boise State University (ID). Mr. Figueras spent twelve years in Idaho where he taught Spanish to Anglo and Spanish speakers. At Boise State University, he was the Director of the Undergraduate Spanish Program. Mr. Figueras is trilingual in English, Spanish, and Catalan and also has a working knowledge of Portuguese.

Geert Hofstede. Alianza Editorial, 1999. ISBN 84-206-6762-9

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Notable Quotations

CEA GlobalCampus alumni share their thoughts

Jamie L. Hodin

Alexia Andrade

Penn State University Park 2007 Spring Semester (Liberal Arts & Social Sciences)

San Diego Miramar College 2007 Spring Semester (Liberal Arts & Social Sciences)

“I think that CEA was a very beneficial program. It provided me with numerous cultural experiences, everlasting friendships and knowledge that I will take with me in the future. I would absolutely recommend this program to a friend, and already have!”

“CEA is a wonderful program that has provided me with an unforgettable experience. Not only were the CEA staff and faculty helpful they were also friendly and made everyone feel at home. I have already recommended CEA to several friends for their study abroad experiences!”

Brook R. Peltz

Bethany Bubenzer

Penn State University Park 2007 Spring Semester (Liberal Arts & Social Sciences)

University of Kentucky 2007 Spring Semester (International Business)

“CEA was very helpful and very friendly. I also really enjoyed all of my teachers.”

“CEA provides an unbeatable experience while traveling abroad. Take advantage of every resource you have been given and all the opportunities provided for you!”

CEA GlobalCampus: Barcelona

Learning at its best in the heart of one of Europe’s most loved cities Campus Highlights • Urban campus featuring centrally located, modern facilities • Located in Ronda Sant Pere, near the Plaza Catalunya • 545 square meters/5866 square feet • 4 classrooms, all with Wi-Fi internet access and projection • 47 thin client student computers • Expansion planned for Fall 2008 • View photo gallery, maps & floor plans, faculty biographies, and program information online at www.GoWithCEA.com/GC_Barcelona

Contact Information Ronda Sant Pere, 17, 1 08010 Barcelona, Spain tel: 011.34.93.268.1393 Richard.Evans@GoWithCEA.com

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Organizational Profile CEA started in 1996 with one simple philosophy: to provide quality study abroad education for college students with service at the core of the organization. Since then, our vision of innovation and creative global education solutions has lead to unprecedented growth. At CEA we always look for better ways to serve the interests of our students and partners.

To create and facilitate opportunities for personal growth and global understanding through quality international education and cultural experiences.

CEA Fast Facts

Argentina

Ireland

Buenos Aires

Cork Galway

Australia Sydney

Italy

China

Florence Rome

Shanghai

Costa Rica San Jose

Czech Republic Prague

England Brighton London

France Aix-en-Provence French Alps: Grenoble French Riviera: Sophia Antipolis Paris

Germany Berlin

Mexico Guadalajara

Poland Krakow

Russia St. Petersburg

South Africa Port Elizabeth Stellenbosch

Spain Alicante Barcelona Granada Madrid Salamanca Seville

A History of Innovation

Since its inception in 1996, CEA has steadily built a foundation for excellence and growth – an investment that has paid off. Through a commitment to the development of quality programs, individualized service, and use of innovative technology, our enrollment has increased 3500% between 1996 and 2007.

CEA was the first in the field to adopt a comprehensive internet strategy utilizing web-based student information, an online application, a live chat feature, podcasting, access to dynamic online pre-departure literature and direct toll-free access to headquarters staff. In addition, each CEA GlobalCampus facility features modern, fully equipped classrooms, computer labs, study rooms and library services, complete with technology designed to complement the students’ learning experiences. Our state-of-the-art, web-based enrollment process gives students access to their program information 24 hours a day, allowing them to update their personal information, access data about their program and submit academic choices and housing preferences online. We have built a digital infrastructure that allows CEA staff around the world to access this student

Academic Diversity

Mission Statement

Cities of Operation

A Model of Growth & Innovation

Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Tempe, AZ US Satellite Offices: 8 Staff Size: 150 worldwide US Affiliate Partners: 110 CEA GlobalCampus Sites: 6 Countries of Operations: 15 Cities of Operation: 27 Alumni: over 13,000 International Partner Institutions: 38

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Taking the best of many educational models, CEA has created the CEA GlobalCampus Network, combining academic excellence, inter-cultural competency, immersion and international connection. In addition, we are constantly expanding our network of International Partner Institutions to provide students with a local educational experience. Within the CEA GlobalCampus Network, Academic Deans and dedicated faculty members are selected based on their like-minded philosophy of international education, shared strategic vision, and solid foundation of academic quality and experience. We at CEA are committed to creating intellectually stimulating programs and active learning environments through all of our programming initiatives. We promote experiential learning, global citizenship, and the pursuit of life-long learning to help students achieve their academic, personal and professional goals.

Exemplary Service CEA was founded on the principle of providing quality service to students and parents through the entire international education process, from pre-departure planning through the return home and beyond. Our regionally focused University Relations team provides the same level of service to US faculty and advisors through campus visits, promotional events for students, and instructional opportunities for staff and faculty. Every CEA program is evaluated to ensure that we are not only meeting, but exceeding student expectations. Program components such as advising, orientation, staff, academic quality, and excursions are evaluated by pre-departure and re-entry surveys. Our web-based evaluation system was designed exclusively for CEA and enables us to continually monitor the quality of our services and programs.

information electronically. This helps to facilitate faster and more efficient communication not only between our headquarter office and international staff, but also between the international staff and our partner institutions, thereby increasing our ability to provide unparalleled quality customer service.

Proven Outcomes The positive experiences and learning outcomes of students are of paramount importance to CEA. Tracking and measuring student evaluation results enables us to provide superior quality assurance. CEA students fill out a program evaluation upon re-entry after their study abroad experience. This data is analyzed and used to improve the quality of future service and study abroad programs. We receive overwhelmingly positive evaluations every year. • More than 3,000 annual student enrollments • 91% Student referral rating • 95% Pre-departure advising satisfaction rating • 90% Onsite service satisfaction rating • 95% Alumni say they will promote international education • 85% Alumni say their CEA study abroad experience helped them secure their job or impacted their career path

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