Mission

International Education Studies Mission Statement

BRCC will provide our students an introductory path to the understanding of a globalized world through a variety of means including discussions; enhanced curriculum, academic and cultural programs, and studies abroad.

Goals of International Education at BRCC

Promote international awareness in the BRCC curriculum

  • Encourage disciplines to include, as appropriate, global perspectives in their courses and program objectives
  • Maintain and expand the foreign language program  so that students can more effectively communicate with people from other cultures
  • Engage international students and scholars in the area as resources in the classroom
  • Use distance-learning courses to expand opportunities and to exchange knowledge and ideas, enabling academic programs to become more available across national boundaries.
  • Ensure that we put workable options in place with regard to cultural diversity requirements mandated by articulation agreements

Provide opportunities for increasing international awareness for both BRCC and local community

  • Encourage outreach programs that work with local economic development and other agencies to help understand the impact of the international dimensions of the demographic changes occurring in the area, and its impact on BRCC and our service area.
  • Identify partner institutions (VCCS and others) to complement and strengthen BRCC internationalization efforts
  • Support public schools in order to expand international understanding and smooth the transition into college and the work force.
  • Examine the meaningful linkages with business and industry that might be helpful in promoting the globalization of the curriculum.

Support BRCC international students in their adjustment to life in the United States

  • Encourage English writing labs for learners of English
  • Establish Learning Communities which target languages and cultural mixes
  • Operate a range of intercultural programs such as festivals, film and lecture series and performing arts events to highlight the values and contributions of other cultures.
  • Support BRCC international and multicultural student organizations
  • Establish peer mentoring programs which connect native BRCC students with international students

Approved by committee in 2008