Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies Florida International University

Program Description

FIU Global First Year Program combines credit-bearing courses from the first year of your degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to your academic and language level, and cultural experiences, helping ensure your future success. Furthermore, the Global First Year experience provides more than academic, language and cultural growth. Also, with the included Career Accelerator program, you can also gain valuable professional skills that prepare you for a successful career. The Career Accelerator is designed specifically for international students: Four semesters of professional development and career guidance Skills-based training and opportunities for exclusive internships Unique workshops, real-world experiences and cross-cultural group work As the world is becoming increasingly global, and barriers of communication and distance are broken down, people are faced with different cultures, languages, and values. Businesses, politicians, economists, and sociologists, among others, are finding ways to deal with this international explosion. The greatest boom in growth and power for the past half-century, and still speeding ahead, is the Asian region. To stay competitive in today’s work force, one must have an all-inclusive understanding of all the aspects and a thorough comprehension of the multicultural challenges inherent in today’s global business environment and politics. The Asian Studies B.A. will equip the student with the skills and knowledge to remain competitive in today’s international environment. Students will develop behavioral and cultural sensitivity and knowledge, acquire critical language skills, and foster awareness of current affairs in Asia, in addition to having access to local/national internship opportunities as well as study abroad and semester exchange programs.

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