Campus News - Issue #265 February 6th, 2012
• Stevens Institute of Technology Offers Summer Programs for High School Students
• Texas Tech University School of Law Introduces New Master of Laws Program
• Free GMAT Prep Webinar Course at Texas Christian Unviersity
• University of Colorado at Boulder Drops SAT Requirement for International Students
• Eastern Illinois Introduces New Master's in Geographic Information Systems
• Northwestern Michigan College Investigates Flight Training and Aviation Academy in China
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Stevens Summer is a challenging pre-college experience that promotes discovery and exploration. Talented high school students from across the globe come to Stevens for an on-campus college experience, directly across from New York City.
Three programs are offered. 1. ECOES Engineering and Science Program: Learn about 14 different engineering and science majors through hands-on laboratory projects; participate in a team engineering design or science project; visit Fortune 500 companies. 2. Multimedia Program: Learn about audio engineering and videography; work in an actual recording studio and green screen lab to create a soundtrack and produce a video. 3. Business Program: Gain a greater understanding of business operations; explore business as a possible major in college; visit a local Fortune 500 company and the New York Stock Exchange.
All programs are taught by members of the university community. Projects and exploration labs are held in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. All expenses including meal and in-program travel to companies and weekend events are covered by the tuition. Stevens’ campus is located in a safe community, and the program has trained student and professional staff supervision.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/xB57JY
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW INTRODUCES NEW MASTER OF LAWS PROGRAM
Texas Tech University School of Law is pleased to announce a new Master of Laws (LL.M.) program designed for international students who have completed a law degree in their own country and want to expand their legal education with study of the U.S. legal system. The Law School has produced top national advocacy and legal writing programs.
The Texas Tech School of Law is waiving the application fee for the 2012-2013 LL.M. program and each applicant will be considered for receipt of a competitive scholarship which, if awarded, will allow those students to pay the lower rate of in-state tuition. The preferred deadline for applications is March 1; late applications are considered on space available basis.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/zYC5HJ
FREE GMAT PREP WEBINAR COURSE AT TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNVIERSITY
Registration opens today for the free GMAT Prep class offered by the Neeley School via webinar. The GMAT Prep Spring Session will be held on three consecutive Saturdays – February 11, 18 and 25 – with different content on each of those dates.
Space is limited so reserve your space now!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/yVCJFe
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER DROPS SAT REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The University of Colorado -- as it tries to recruit more international students to the Boulder campus -- will no longer require foreign applicants to submit standardized SAT or ACT test scores with their applications. Simultaneously though, CU is strengthening its requirements on a test that measures the English-speaking abilities of its international applicants, elevating those standards to be among the more rigorous in the Pac-12.
Over the past year, CU has increased its foreign enrollment by 23 percent, yet the university’s goal is to bring 900 new international students to campus every year until there are about 2,500 to 3,000 foreign students with a 50-50 mix of graduates and undergraduates.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/zWH7vS
EASTERN ILLINOIS INTRODUCES NEW MASTER'S IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Eastern Illinois University's new Master's in Geographic Information Systems gives students the skills and experiences needed for success in fields such as mapping technology, forestry, conservation, community health and much more!
Experiences provided by the faculty in the classroom, laboratory and field will prepare the student for internship opportunities. Each experience will form a basis for the degree requirements of the program as well as for preparing the successful graduate to address the documented local and regional workforce needs in business, government and non-profit sectors.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/Ae0sDJ
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE INVESTIGATES FLIGHT TRAINING AND AVIATION ACADEMY IN CHINA
Officials from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) and Beijing Channel Consulting (BCC), in Beijing China have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually investigate a study abroad program between the two organizations and the possible development of a flight training and aviation academy in China.
The student study abroad program could include: a two-week flight experience course for BCC students to flight train at NMC; a youth aviation program developed to help BCC students and clients gain an introduction to aviation and flight training at NMC; and development of other flight training courses as needed to provide BCC students and clients the opportunity to study and gain recognized flight qualifications at NMC. Both organizations will assess options and courses for NMC students and employees to study and gain cultural experience in China. BCC and NMC will collaborate to assess the potential of a new flight training and aviation academy in China and, if viable for both parties, bring forward development of such a facility.
The memorandum of understanding was signed Tuesday, January 31 by Northwestern Michigan College President Timothy J. Nelson and Beijing Channel Consulting Chief Executive Officer Yao Xuyang.
Beijing Channel Consulting is an organization that facilitates international exchange programs for high school students, college students, teachers and faculty.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/zZbHhg
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