International Continuing Education Programs

At Kennesaw State University

Ken Jin, Director

Center for International Training and Service

September 20, 2002

Purpose of the Programs

The Center for International Training and Services at KSU's Continuing Education specializes in providing a wide variety of customized training programs for foreign government officials, business executives, professionals, and students.

Achievement and Recognition

Since 1992, 87 programs have been completed for approximately 1,400 participants from China, representing wide varieties of government agencies and industries. In addition, programs have been offered to participants from Taiwan and Africa. KSU's International Training Program won an award in 1994 as the Outstanding International Continuing Higher Education Program by the Association for Continuing Higher Education. In 1999, the Chinese national government selected Kennesaw State University as one of the five training bases to provide professional training programs for China in the US. KSU is the only one in the Southeastern United States with this status.

Collaborative Aspects of the Programs

KSU Continuing Education works closely with other institutions in the university system.

Faculty members from other universities and colleges are involved in the training programs in the areas of their expertise. Many government officials from federal, state and local agencies are invited as guest speakers to share their working knowledge with delegates.

Companies help set up field trips to their facilities and arrange presentations about their business practices. This collaboration extends resources, builds cooperation between educational institutions, and strengthens the ties between KSU and the communities it serves.

Subjects of Training

· Modern Business Administration

· International Marketing

· Hotel Management

· Petroleum Company Management

· Human Resource Management

· Accounting

· Bank and Financial Institution Management

· Small Business Management

· Public Administration

· Public Finance

· Taxation Administration

· Investment Administration

· Transportation and Highway Construction

· Technology Administration

· Construction Safety Administration

· Agriculture Extension Operation

· High School Administration and Teaching Technology

· Medical and Health Care

· Social Security System

· Real Estate Development and Property Management

· Retail and Wholesale Operation and Management

· Services and Professional Firm Operation

· Sustainable Agriculture Techniques

· Power Company Management

· City Planning and Administration

International Connections in Economic Development

Through the training programs, KSU has developed and established excellent working relationships with many national and regional government agencies and businesses in China.

Contacts in Government Agencies in China

KSU has conducted various programs for the government officials from national, provincial, municipal, and county levels. The participants represent major agencies including:

· Agriculture

· Construction

· Construction Material

· Consumer Products

· Economic planning

· Education administration

· Foreign investment administration

· Forestry

· Human resources

· Industrial Products

· Land Administration

· Public finance

· Public Services

· Retail and distribution

· Science and technology

· Tax administration

· Transportation

· Utilities

Contacts in Industries

Though the training programs, KSU has developed and maintained good relationships with many companies in China. Some large companies send their senior executives to participate in the training programs at KSU regularly. Those large companies are:

· State Power Corporation

· China National Packaging Corporation

· China Aviation Industry Corporation

· The Agricultural Bank of China

Hundreds of the participants are from industries in different parts of China. These industries include:

· Banking

· Construction

· Construction materials

· Chemical

· Electronics

· Financial Services

· Food processing

· Hotels

· Insurance

· Investment

· Machine tools textile

· Packaging and Packaging Materials

· Petrochemical

· Petroleum

· Power

· Real estates

· Retail and wholesales

· Steel mills

· Transportation (air, railroad, and trucking)

Many of the participants in KSU’s training programs are very interested in developing business relationships with the US companies for direct investment in China and international trade. The international training programs at KSU not only provide great learning opportunities for the delegates, but also serve the business needs of both the US and Chinese companies.