International and extended studies at san jose state university

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International and Extended Studies

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Overview

• The California State University (CSU) System

• San José State University (SJSU)

• SJSU International Profile and Student Recruitment

• SJSU International Outreach & Leadership Programs


California State University (CSU) Campuses

• 23 campuses across California

• Over 417,000 students

• Over 46,000 faculty and staff

• Largest, most diverse and one of the most affordable university systems in the country

• Over 1,800 bachelor’s and master’s degrees


San José State University

• Founded in 1857 – oldest public institution of higher education in the Western United States and the first campus in the CSU system

• Over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students in eight colleges

• 69 bachelor’s degrees with 81 concentrations, 65 master’s degrees with 29 concentrations

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San José in Silicon Valley: A Center for Creative Minds

• Ranks as the nation’s top mid-size metropolitan college city

• 43 per 100 people are college graduates (19 points above the

national average, highest in the nation)

• San José, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is the tenth largest

city in the U.S. and a center for technology and innovation

• The presence of great universities helps explain the success of

Silicon Valley


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More than 1,000 major high-tech companies are headquartered within 40 km from the SJSU campus


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SJSU: Economic Impact

• Total impact of $829 million on the Bay Area’s economy

• Sustains nearly 11,000 jobs in the region

• Generates nearly $48 million per year in tax revenue

• Nearly 200 graduates have founded, co-founded or served as top-level executives of major public and private companies

• Top provider of engineering, science and business graduates to Silicon Valley


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SJSU Quick Facts

Campus and Facilities

• Covers 19 city blocks/154 acres in downtown San José

• 23 academic buildings

• 7 residence halls including Campus Village, a multi-story residence hub completed in 2005

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, a state-of-the-art facility built in 2003 in partnership with the City of San José



SJSU: Reasons for Pride

Academic Excellence

• Ranks tenth in the U.S. in total number of minority graduates

• Ranks among the top 10 public universities in the Western U.S. offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Top-rated Programs

• Engineering programs ranked among highest in the nation

• Graduate School of Business ranked among 301 best business programs in U.S.

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Housing

International House

Campus Village

• Contemporary living spaces for more than 2,000 students, faculty and staff

• Includes retail and recreational facilities

• Supervised off-campus home to 70 domestic and international students

• Offers a unique opportunity to interact with students from around the world


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SJSU International Profile

Students Come From Around The World, Including:

• India• China• Vietnam• Taiwan• Japan• Indonesia• South Korea• Malaysia• Canada• United Kingdom


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SJSU: A Crossroad of Cultures

• 31.7 % Asian

• 26.3 % Caucasian

• 9.5 % Mexican-American

• 7.0 % Filipino

• 4.0 % African-American

• 2,600 International Students



SJSU International Student Ranking

• Ranked first in total number of international students among all master’s-issuing institutions in the U.S.

• 12th most diverse campus in the Western U.S.


International Outreach & Leadership Programs (IOLP)

• High quality, customized international training programs for industries, governments and institutions worldwide

• Highly qualified instructors with real-world experience and Silicon Valley connections

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IOLP Strategic Partnerships

• SJSU is recognized by China’s State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs as one of 50 U.S. institutions authorized to provide training for Chinese government officials

• IOLP partners with organizations such as US-China Exchange Council, Infolink International Group, and Global Education Program to host international delegations


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China Collaboration

• Over 800 government, university and corporate graduates of our International Leadership Program

• SJSU has hosted six delegations from Changsha City, three delegations from Yunnan and two delegations from Jinan City. Hunnan Province, Guizhou Province and Shandong Province have also sent delegations to our program

• The above groups have included training Central Government Auditing Office in high tech accounting and leadership strategies for Da Qing Oil Fields executives

• Central Government State Agency Foreign Experts Administration considers SJSU one of the best Chinese leadership training sites in America


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IOLP Options

Short-term Executive Training Programs and Study Visits

Description

• All inclusive, tailored intensive certificate programs

• Seminars held on SJSU campus

• Site visits to Silicon Valley businesses and organizations

• eLearning or blended solutions available

Benefits

• Learn in the midst of America’s center of technological innovation

• Establish collaborative relationships with Silicon Valley businesses and organizations

• Develop in-depth skills

• Receive SJSU completion certificate


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IOLP Options

English Language and Culture Training

Description

• Optional addition to complement any program

• Focused on standard and/or business English

• Enhanced understanding of American culture

Benefits

• Improved language and culture skills

• Heightened ability to function in American cultural settings


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IOLP Options

International eLearning

Description

• Instructor-led or self-paced courses

• Choice of fully online or blended solutions

• Preliminary or post-work options as complements to classroom seminar programs

Benefits

• Flexible course delivery

• Increased accessibility to content


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IOLP International Visitors Program

• IOLP hosts international visitors at SJSU to explore educational partnerships and university linkages

• Over 70 groups hosted since 2003

• Partnership agreements can be viewed at:

www.ies.sjsu.edu/international-database/


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Mme. Liu Yandong and AVP Mark Novak – 4/21/09


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Mme. Liu Yandong and Vice Ministers – 4/21/09


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