International Education at Bunker Hill Community College Prepared for: Finnish International Educators USA Study Tour 2008 International Higher Education in the U.S. Thursday, February 14, 2008 Vilma Tafawa, Executive Director, International Center
Profile of BHCC Location: Boston, Massachusetts Public, Urban Under graduate:70 Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs Multi-Campus and Multi-Satellite Diverse faculty, staff and student population Web-site translated in 10 languages
Profile of BHCC 60% Women 60% Students of color Strong and Dynamic leadership Global Education-an integral part of the college s goal Recent Awards and Recognition
Student Population Total Enrollment 8,978 students More than 75 languages on campus Welcome more than 650 international students from more than 100 countries
Source of International Students Vietnam, China, Brazil, Sweden, Taiwan, Nepal, Hong Kong, Russia, Thailand, Venezuela, 33.86% Other Countries 36.80% Japan, 7.76% South Korea, 21.58%
International Student Enrollment 700 650 600 614 644 550 525 515 515 524 500 450 431 400 350 337 300 283 250 200 150 100 50 0 Fall 1999 Fall 2000 Fall 2001 Fall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007
College Support Academic Retention and Support Tutoring and Academic Support Early Alert Program College Success Workshop A variety of Academic, Cultural and Special Interest Clubs Student Cultural Ambassadors Student Mentors
College Support Embrace Diversity/ Celebrations Black History Month Hispanic Month International Women s Day International Education Day Compelling Conversation Series Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition Display of Winning Study Abroad Photo
International Center Co-ordinates International Education activities Addresses the College s Global Learning Goal Provides Programs, Services and Activities designed to further the Internationalization of BHCC Community Serves as a home away from home for International Students
International Center Co-ordinates Study Abroad Programs Co-ordinates a competitive scholarship program that enables faculty to participate in international professional development programs abroad Host Students from Denmark and UK Host Faculty and Staff from the Netherlands Recruitment and Admissions of International Students
International Center Co-ordinates orientation Programs for Faculty, Staff and Students Counseling of International Students Maintains and Complies with SEVIS Regulations Assist with housing for International Students. Communicate regularly with students
Study Abroad Program Study Abroad Program-institutionalized- Strong Support by Board of Trustees, Management and Student Government Association Funding-SGA & BHCC Scholarship- 80% of total expenses Opportunity to experience 15 countries and to contribute to global learning by sharing experience
Transfer Opportunities Joint Admissions Programs with Massachusetts State colleges & universities Joint Admissions Programs with Suffolk University Work closely with Columbia University, New York, in admitting BHCC students to their campus. Transfer to other 4-year universities
Why Global Education? We live in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world and, therefore, we have a responsibility to prepare our students to prosper and to contribute to our changing world.
Benefits of Global Education World s Diversity Enriches Education Foreign students gain an appreciation of our society and way of life Acquire Intercultural and International competency: skills-ranked 1 st by corporations for new hires Foreign Students provide meaningful exposure to US students
Benefits of Global Education Opportunities for Second Language Acquisition A Broadened Understanding of World Economics and Cultures
Bunker Hill Community College Imagine The Possibilities Thank you Vilma Tafawa vtafawa@bhcc.mass.edu