Broward College in Vietnam

11/04/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Programs, Updates academic partnerships, articulation programs, community colleges, overseas degree programs, regional accreditation

Broward College, based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is one of the larger and more internationally active community colleges in the US. It has an enrollment of 70,000 students and ranks 40th on the Open Doors 2011 list of community colleges that host international students with 491. Most of its international students - not included in … Continue reading Broward College in Vietnam

Spring 2012 StudyUSA Community College Fairs Promotional Video

15/03/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement community colleges, higher education fairs, Vietnamese students

Vietnam Ranks 3rd in International Enrollment at US Community Colleges

12/03/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Survey, Updates community colleges, overseas study, Vietnamese students

According to the 2011 Open Doors report on international academic mobility, there were 89,853 international students enrolled at America’s community colleges, a 3.2% decrease over the previous year. (This is out of a total of 723,277 international students in the U.S. during the 2010/11 academic year.) Of that number, 9.9%, or 8,895 students, were Vietnamese. This … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 3rd in International Enrollment at US Community Colleges

International Academic Centers (IACs) in Vietnam

26/02/2012 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement academic globalization, academic partnerships, alumni, community colleges, educational advising, higher education fairs, international academic center, international academic mobility, international student recruitment, overseas study, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

On behalf of Capstone Vietnam, I'm pleased to welcome Kansas State University to our International Academic Center (IAC) in Hanoi. What is an IAC? The IAC is a unique offshore development model for US and other foreign institutions of higher education, a shared facility that serves as a home base and an incubator from which a school can promote … Continue reading International Academic Centers (IACs) in Vietnam

High School Completion Programs in Washington State: Off to a “Running Start”

28/12/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Programs community colleges, high school completion programs, high school students, Vietnamese students, visa policy

It is well-known that the majority of Vietnamese students begin their US higher education at a community college (two-year school) as a gateway to a four-year college or university to complete their bachelor's degree. A community college program in Washington state that allows student to earn a Washington high school diploma and a university transfer associate degree in just two years, … Continue reading High School Completion Programs in Washington State: Off to a “Running Start”

Spring 2012 StudyUSA Community College Fairs

28/11/201128/11/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Events community colleges, higher education fairs, international student recruitment, Vietnamese students

Vietnam now ranks 8th among all countries sending students to the US, according to the 2011 Open Doors international academic mobility report, with nearly 15,000 students, three-quarters of whom are undergraduates. Of that 75%, the majority begin their studies at a community college. Capstone Vietnam's StudyUSA Community College (CC) Fairs in Vietnam cover all three regions of … Continue reading Spring 2012 StudyUSA Community College Fairs

Interview with Voice of Vietnam

01/11/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Interview community colleges, international student recruitment, rankings, Vietnamese students, visa policy

I had an interview the other day with a reporter from Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam's national radio station. The topic? US Community Colleges (CCs). After citing a litany of reasons why CCs have become so popular in recent years among Vietnamese and other international students (e.g., much less expensive than four-year schools, open admission policy, smaller … Continue reading Interview with Voice of Vietnam

Education UK: Vietnam Country Partner Meeting

21/10/201104/11/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Events academic partnerships, accreditation, british council, community colleges, diploma mills, education agents, higher education fairs, international student recruitment, national accreditation, rogue providers, soft power

I was invited to speak on Friday, 14 October to representatives from 60 British colleges and universities who were in Vietnam for a series of events, including the UK higher education fairs in Hanoi, HCMC and Danang. My assigned topic was The Study Abroad Market: A US Perspective. During the 30 minutes or so at my disposal, … Continue reading Education UK: Vietnam Country Partner Meeting

StudyUSA Community College Fairs: Making Connections

13/10/2011 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary community colleges, high school students, higher education fairs

Fair week is over. The fall 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fair series started on a Sunday in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and ended on a Saturday in Hanoi with stops and high school visits in between in Nha Trang (first time ever) and Danang. These US community college-only fairs are unique in Vietnam, a wise choice … Continue reading StudyUSA Community College Fairs: Making Connections

An International Educator in Vietnam

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