Graduate Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The International Education Management (IEM) program at the Middlebury Institute is only 18 months in length, but the curriculum is intensive and practitioner based, meaning that through coursework, this program focuses on utilizing skills that are crucial to the international education field.

 

The IEM program is centered around five learning goals:

• International Education Theory: Articulate the trends, best practices, and debates in the field of international education

• Program Design and Assessment: Demonstrate the ability to develop and assess programs to meet the goals of fostering intercultural understanding and exchange

• Intercultural Competency: Work collaboratively and effectively in culturally and linguistically diverse environments

• Resource Generation: Demonstrate ability to plan and execute international education marketing, recruitment, enrollment management, and fundraising initiatives

• Resource Management: Utilize management competencies including strategic planning, data management, budgeting, and staff management in the administration of international education programs.

 

Core IEM Courses

• Principles and Practices of International Education

• International Education Marketing and RecruitingI

• nternational Education Program Design and Assessment

• Comparative International Education

• Budgeting for Educational Organizations

• Staff Management in an International Context

 

Specializations

• International Student and Scholar Services

• Study Abroad and International Exchange

• Counseling Skills for Advisors

• International Partnerships

• Cross Cultural Crisis Management

• Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in Student Services

• Proposal Writing for International Development

 

Intercultural Competency

• Developing Intercultural Trainings in Organizations

• Communication in Multicultural Settings

 

Language Courses

• Spanish Speaking World in the 21st Century

• Social Entrepreneurship in the Hispanic World