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We at CEA understand the tremendous work involved in setting up and operating a successful academic program in an international setting; from designing a program and making local connections to ensuring students’ safety and providing a strong academic focus – the labor involved can be overwhelming. We also recognize that the responsibility for creating and facilitating quality study abroad programs often lies primarily with study abroad administrators and faculty. CEA can help.
With a focus on providing Global Education Solutions, CEA offers customized programming in addition to a robust portfolio of standard partner programs and an emerging portfolio of CEA GlobalCampus Network offerings. We stand ready to assist you in designing a Custom Program to help advance your campus' international agenda.
From our dedicated staff and global network of academic contacts to our extensive experience in creating quality study abroad programs, you are in good hands. CEA provides you with the certainty that all aspects of a successful study abroad program have been considered and carefully planned, including academics, marketing, health and safety, and international operations.
Below are some highlights of CEA's custom services:
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Complete Program Planning
- Risk Management: CEA provides risk management for all programs. Your risk is mitigated from exchange rate fluctuation and difficult hiring and employment policies in foreign countries to health and safety liability. We have personnel in each location and emergency plans in place to handle these eventualities. All students are provided an extensive HTH study abroad insurance plan.
- Professional Support: CEA's knowledgeable University Relations and Development teams will work closely with you and your faculty and staff to understand your needs and develop a Custom Program to fit your specifications. We will provide customized academic and extra curricular programming and will also assist with marketing materials and recruiting events to ensure your program’s success.
- Comprehensive Service: CEA handles all of the logistics associated with the development of a Custom Program to simplify the process for you. Among our list of services are access to highly qualified faculty to teach your courses, flexible application and payment terms, and a variety of housing options, to name just a few.
Academic Support
- Faculty: CEA is able to provide support to your faculty in a number of ways. For faculty-taught programs, housing arrangements and onsite support are provided, including arranging guest speakers that complement the program syllabus and recommending local resources. For programs or courses developed and provided by the CEA GlobalCampus Network, we hire faculty of the highest caliber, with extensive teaching experience in their respective fields as well as the ability to cater to the unique learning style of the contemporary student. Programming at one of CEA’s many international partner institutions can be arranged as well.
- Courses/Curriculum: All courses taught through the CEA GlobalCampus Network undergo a rigorous review by the faculty committee of the network’s University of Record, the University of New Haven. Emphasis is placed on active learning which leverages local resources and fosters the development of intercultural competence. In addition to offering regularly taught programs, we are able to develop custom coursework to fit your university’s study abroad objectives for a particular group or destination.
- Transcript: Faculty-taught programs are generally transcripted by the home institution whereas partner-taught programs are transcripted by CEA’s University of Record, the University of New Haven, or the international partner institution respectively. We provide additional support by ensuring that transcripts are sent to the appropriate office at the home institution.
Personal and Caring Advising
- Pre-departure: CEA provides dedicated advising to every student. Our experienced advisors are assigned based on their destination specialty. They will assist you and your students every step of the way, from predeparture planning to re-entry.
- Financial Aid: CEA has a dedicated Student Finance Coordinator on staff to assist with questions regarding financing including federal and state financial aid and alternative sources of funding.
- Re-entry: Upon your students’ return, CEA’s advisors provide re-entry services such as transfer credit and transcript processing, providing resources aimed at coping with reverse culture shock and career planning.
Professional Overseas Infrastructure and Support
- Resident Staff in Every Location: CEA's experienced, dedicated, and caring overseas staff works diligently to ensure your group has a successful study abroad experience and is available to counsel students, coordinate activities and serve as expert local resources for faculty and students.
- International Emergency Protocol: In order to be accessible and responsive in the event of an emergency, CEA has a 24-hour emergency response call service, published emergency response plan and regular training programs for Resident and Global Headquarters staff.
Interested in exploring how a custom program can fit your needs? Contact your Regional Consultant directly or email
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