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International Education at BCC

International Affiliates and Partners

Study Abroad Affiliated Campus

1. SPAIN

BCC has offered college courses at the International College of Seville, Spain (formerly the Institute for International Studies) in Seville, since 1979.  This program is the host institution for our study abroad program offered in conjunction with the College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) and St. Bonaventure University in New York State.  For more information please go to: www.broward.edu/spain

International College of Seville, Spain

Calle Porvenir, 15
Seville, 41013 Spain
President: Juan Dura
Academic Dean: Ignacio Martinez
imartinez@ics-seville.org
www.ics-seville.org




Accredited Overseas Campuses of BCC

BCC provides on-going technical assistance for academic programs offered by affiliate colleges.
BCC conducts on-site visits to all international partners.
BCC reviews the parallelism and quality of the academic programs offered by international partners.
BCC awards BCC credits and provides official transcripts for students enrolled in the Singapore and India programs.

Note: Our SACS accreditation extends only to the BCC academic programs offered on the following three sites, not to the institutions themselves.

 



 

2. INDIA

This institution was originally affiliated with the Center for American Education in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  The India program was created according to the same model and is called the International Center for Management and India Studies (ICMIS).  The campus has been relocated to a beautiful site north of Bangalore (now Bengaluru). New Residence Halls will provide more than adequate student housing for years to come.


International Center for Management and India Studies (ICMIS)

Bangalore, India

# 49/2, Gubbi Cross
Bangalore - Bagalur Road
Kothanur Village
Bengaluru 560 077, India
Tel.: (91) 80 284 45 740
Managing Director: Vinay Kumar
Academic Dean: Dr. Raj Rao
rsrao@icmis.org
www.icmis.org

 

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3. SINGAPORE


This is one of the oldest affiliations of the BCC overseas programs. The Center for American Education of Singapore has a K-12 program which began in 1981.  The College program and affiliation with BCC began in 1986.  The University of South Florida in Tampa, FL recently began an affiliation to offer upper division university courses leading to a BA in Business Administration to complement the AA degrees awarded by BCC.

Center for American Education, Singapore (CAE)

12 Prince Edward Road
01-03 Bestway Building
Singapore 079212
Phone: (65) 6-223-4566
Fax: (65) 6-223-4533
CEO: Mrs. Chan Ching Oi
Academic Dean: Chris Hamilton
chris@cae.edu.sg
www.cae.edu.sg

 



4. ECUADOR

This institution has existed in Guayaquil, Ecuador since 1985 but joined the BCC international education programs officially on January 1, 2007.  In August, 2007, with permission from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, they began to offer BCC courses and credits as an accredited overseas campus of BCC.

Brookdale College of Ecuador (BCE)

Km.15, via a la Costa

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Phone:  593 4 3901062

President: Jim Whitman

jwhitman@brookdale.edu.ec

www.brookdale.edu.ec


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  Affiliate Programs of BCC

 

BCC provides on-going technical assistance for academic programs offered by affiliate colleges.
BCC conducts on-site visits to all international partners.
BCC reviews the parallelism and quality of the academic programs offered by international partners.

Note: BCC's SACS/COC accreditation does not extend to these international affiliates or to their students.  



 

5. ECUADOR

This institution has had an affiliation with BCC since 1995. It has been approved by the ministry of education to offer four-year degrees in business and has recently added programs in political science and banking.


Pan American University of Cuenca, Ecuador (UPAC)

Manuel J. Calle 2-14 y
Cornelio Merchan
Cuenca, Ecuador
Phone: (593) 7-884-097
Fax: (593) 7-814-625
Rector: Antonio Martinez
rector@upanamericana.edu.ec
www.upanamericana.edu.ec


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 6. SRI LANKA

 

This institution began on one location in 1998 and has grown to five sites around the island nation of Sri Lanka. There are over 2000 students in the K-12 system leading to the American College of Higher Education program affiliated with BCC.  Currently about 500 students are taking courses in the Broward program, the largest number of students taking courses in one of our overseas affiliates. 



American College of Higher Education (ACHE)

23 Hospital Road
Dehiwela (Colombo), Sri Lanka
Phone: (94-11) 271-2216
Fax: (94-11) 273-7126
CEO: Sherryn Yaseen
admissions@americancollege.lk
www.americancollege.lk/

 

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7. MEXICO


This institution began as a successful K-12 school which has served the metropolitan area of Mexico City since 1970. Baden Powell is part of a family of schools beginning with pre-kindergarten and extending to the university level.  They hope to start a college program in the near future.


Grupo Educativo de Baden Powell (GEBP)

Av. Juarez 162 San Mateo Tecoapan
Atizapan de Zaragoza, 52920
Estado Mexico, Mexico
President: Luis Picazo
www.badenpowell.edu.mx

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8. MEXICO


This institution had over forty years of experience as a four-year
degree granting university before forming an affiliation with BCC. It offers programs leading to two and four year degrees and graduate degrees in a variety of fields.  In 2008 or 2009, they hope to begin offering the BCC program of study.


Universidad ETAC

Av. Zarzaparrillias No. 85
Col. Villa de las Flores
Coacalco, Edo. de Mexico
Estado Mexico, Mexico
C.P. 55700
Tel.: 5898-7270 Ext. 3042
Fax: Ext. 3049
Rector: CPC Jesus M. Najera M.
www.universidadetac.com.mx


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 9. CHINA


This institution is an affiliate of our campus in Singapore. The began a k-12 program in Beijing in 1993 and have plans to start offering the Broward College AA degree to satisfy students who would like an American higher education without traveling to the US.


 Beijing International School (BIS)

No. 17 Area 4 An Ahen Xi Li
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100029
PR China
Managing Director: Elvis Tan
Academic Dean: Dr. Mary Montgomery
www.bis.edu.cn



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10. VIETNAM

This institution is the newest affiliate of BCC and our fifth overseas partner in Asia.  VATC was founded in 2000 to offer English language studies and vocational-technical training to students in Ho Chi Minh City.  It now has 28 campuses including 14 in Ho Chi Minh City serving up to 18,000 students.  Beginning in October of 2007, VATC began offering English for Academic Purpose to prepare students to enroll in BCC-style AS and AAS degrees in Business and Computer Science.

Vietnamese American Technical College (VATC)

428-428 Bis Nguyen Thi Minh Khai

Dist. 3 (President’s Office)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Email: baonguyen_rmd@vatc.net

Phone:  (08)832-5695   (08) 834 2435

Fax:     (08) 839 0177
President: Dr. Bao Nguyen

Contact:  Dr. Nguyen The Bao

www.vatc.net




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11.  JAMAICA

The demand for a Broward program in the Caribbean has been discussed for many years.  Finally, with the help of local business leaders in Broward County who have a heart for developing the educational opportunities for citizens of the region, a new institution is being created.  This will be the known as the Caribbean American College and will most likely be placed in the the city of Montego Bay, Jamaica.  CAC will be open to students from all over the "Caricom" region.  Plans are currently underway to find property, employ staff and begin offering courses in late 2008 or early 2009.




For additional information, contact:
Dr. David Moore, Associate Vice President
International Education
Broward Community College
225 E. Last Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954)201-7707
Fax: (954)201-7708
Email: dmoore@broward.edu

 

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