Global Education Network
Connecting Students to International Higher Education
CEA Global Education recognizes the many challenges students and universities face when choosing study abroad programs that respond to individual academic needs and personal interests but which also fulfill institutional requirements. This is why CEA designs study abroad programs that offer a variety of destinations, a wide selection of academic institutions, and a large range of curricular offerings.
The CEA Global Education Network comprises three well-defined learning environments — each with distinct advantages and challenges — that together offer college students greater depth and breadth in study abroad programming, curricular offerings, and student support services. The benefit to students is the ability to better identify their own personal path into education abroad in terms meaningful to their unique individual backgrounds and goals. Students also are able to fulfill core major requirements while building global competence and cultural awareness.
CEA’s signature, a purpose-built learning environment which incorporates global competence and discipline-based learning into the core goals of holistic student development. Students may choose to enroll in courses offered at a local partner institution, at the CEA Global Campus, or at both (a combination of courses between a local partner and CEA Global Campus). Global Campus and GC hybrid programs align with US academic calendars, with courses in English or the host country language. GC courses are developed by CEA and delivered by CEA faculty employing an experiential learning pedagogy, which take teaching and experiential learning directly into the host city and culture. Academic oversight and transcripts for these courses are provided by CEA’s School of Record, the University of New Haven. All students benefit from Global Campus programming, resident staff and comprehensive services designed to support student development while abroad.
A new model of international higher learning in CEA’s study abroad programming, the Global Alliance model is based upon an intentional, in-depth and shared collaboration and oversight between CEA and a nationally accredited host institution. This program integrates students directly into a full curriculum of courses where they attend classes taught in English or host country language, alongside national and international students.
CEA strategically chooses its partnerships with local institutions of higher learning based upon the complementary curriculum and culturally integrated programs offered. Through direct enrollment into nationally recognized partner institutions, students encounter courses in host country language or English and diverse international teaching styles. Students experience what college life is like on another campus in a foreign country, while having access to CEA resident staff support and CEA organized cultural activities.
Building Global Competence
As part of our mission, CEA provides students and universities like yours a wide range of study abroad programs for developing intercultural awareness and sensitivity, language and communication skills, and attitudinal and behavioral patterns that together contribute to building global competence. Use Our Global Education Network to:
- Access nine Global Campuses, one Global Alliance and thirty-two Global Partners
- Take advantage of CEA Active Learning instruction, designed to take students out of the classroom and into the host culture for experiential learning
- Focus on intercultural skills as a step toward global citizenship
- Offer faculty professional development opportunities in an international setting
- Give your students at all language levels a variety of programs from which to choose
- Take advantage of nationally recognized and accredited institutions of higher education
- Network with international faculty and local experts to help internationalize your curriculum
U.S. colleges and universities increasingly require that students confront global issues, integrate international experience into their degree program, and study abroad. But given the current economic climate for U.S. higher education, many institutions simply cannot do this alone, much less at multiple destinations. But given the current economic climate of U.S. Higher Education, many institutions simply cannot do this alone, much less at multiple destinations. With its large portfolio of study abroad opportunities, CEA's Global Education Network helps U.S. universities and colleges extend to their students the international and intercultural learning and development they need and want.
“The CEA Global Education Network is an innovative approach to developing and delivering a high-quality education focused on the value of global competence. It allows CEA the flexibility to create curriculum to the highest standard of U.S. post-secondary education as well as to create alliances with premier educational partners around the world. This unique program sets CEA apart.”
Brian Boubek, Chairman and CEO, CEA Global Education
