This month we bring you the latest from around Shorelight and weve packed in some great updates.
Read on to catch a glimpse into the exceptional experiences your students enjoy!
University update
University of Dayton
In the next three years, as many as 120 million workers in the world's 12 largest economies may need to be retrained or reskilled as a result of artificial intelligence and intelligent automation. IBM study, 2019
Eric Spina, University of Dayton President shares the innovative approach Ohio is taking to close the skills gap, and the $20 million scholarship funding available for colleges and universities in the area as part of their Choose Ohio First scholarship program.
For University of Dayton students, this is great news - with $6m available for scholarships, a vibrant campus culture and a strong academic reputation (167% increase in computer science majors), theres no better time to join the university.
Shorelight students enjoy a well-balanced campus experience, from exceptional academic tutoring to a variety of clubs to boost social skills and build lifelong, valuable friendships.
Lets hear from one of our students:
Global UCF helped me a lot to make new friends in the first week, there wasnt a moment when I felt alone."
Giovanna from Brazil - Forensic Science, Global UCF
Ever wondered what its like working in a modern working environment and the skills your students need to excel?
Watch this fun workshop video from leaders at the University of South Carolina, showing students all they need to know about professionalism in the workplace.
Program Highlight: STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Did you know upon graduation, international students are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT)?
If your students value the benefit of gaining real-world job experience, Optional Practical Training may be the perfect program for them.
Shorelight students enjoy a well-balanced campus experience, from exceptional academic tutoring through to a variety of clubs to boost social skills and build lifelong, valuable friendships.
Keep an eye out for exciting new program launches coming your way this month:
Cleveland State Global
Undergraduate degree offerings Career Direct program
KU Academic Accelerator Program
International Direct Academic English
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NEW GRADUATE OFFERING AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
Adelphi University is now accepting applications for the Master of Science in Business Analytics for Spring 2020! This is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designated degree and has no specific qualifying undergraduate degree requirements. Throughout the course of earning this degree, students will work on projects for Adelphi's corporate partners and present the final product to company contacts and gain access to industry leaders through networking events. In New York City alone, there are currently more than 2,500 job openings for data scientists and data analysts?see if Adelphi is right for your graduate students!
STANDARD ENTRY OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Cleveland State University is now offering Standard Entry options for select post-graduate programs! Standard Entry options include:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education in Educational Administration
Master of Accountancy
...and many more! With a focus on building a global community, Cleveland State University partners with world-class hospitals, Fortune 500 companies, and government research centers to develop academic programs, research projects and job opportunities. If your students are interested in these programs, you can find application details on the Partner Portal!
Meet Shawn: an undergraduate student at University of Illinois at Chicago from China. Shawn started his experience in the intensive English program for three semesters before progressing into the EAP program. During his time as an Accelerator student, Shawn worked with his Career Advisor to update his resume and practice his interview skills. Shawn is now in his first semester as a degree-seeking student and through the preparation from his Career Advisor, has landed not one, but two on-campus positions this semester alone. To hear about more students at UIC, please visit the Student Testimonials page here!
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON STUDENTS PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAREERS
UDayton Global graduate students are enrolled in a required course their first semester entitled Professional Development and Academic Skills, or PDAS. This highly interactive course focuses on acculturation through personal and professional development topics. Students prepare a visual aid and speak to their peers about what they have learned that semester and/or their career aspirations. See if the University of Dayton is right for your post-graduate students.
AMERICAN COLLEGIATE ANNOUNCES MORE TOP-100 TRANSFER RESULTS
We are very happy to announce the latest, very impressive, notable and Top-100 transfer results from American Collegiate Los Angeles! American Collegiate students have been accepted to New York University and Boston College, among other exciting results. These results show how powerful post-secondary credit is from a Top-100 institution (UCLA classes at UCLA Extension), when being considered for advantageous transfer admission, in comparison with direct, freshman admission. See if American Collegiate is right for your students!
AUBURN GRADUATES PLAN FOR U.S. POST-STUDY WORK OPPORTUNITIES
In May, more than 100 former Auburn Global students reached a major milestone by earning their degrees from Auburn University and walking across the graduation stage in front of their classmates, family and the Auburn Global team. Both undergraduate and post-graduate students crossed the stage, many of them having aspirations of working and studying in the United States post graduation. See more about what some of the students' plans are!
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Meet Hriday, Andre, Risa, and Xueying. Each are from a different country (India, Mexico, Japan, and China, respectively) but all have bonded together during their Career Accelerator program and undergraduate studies to encourage one another to edit their resumes, practice interviews, and to become innovative young professionals. This summer, each have internships spanning multiple different industries: international logistics (NNR Global Logistics), multifunctional materials lab (McNair Center for Aerospace), IT (Nephron Pharmaceuticals), accounting (Da Hua Certified Public Accountants). See if the Career Accelerator at the University of South Carolina is right for your students!
AMERICAN COLLEGIATE AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TRANSFER RESULTS
American Collegiate at American University is proud to announce the universities and colleges that their students have been accepted to! All of American Collegiate at American University's students were accepted into a Top-100 institution, both domestic and international, including Boston University, Emory University and New York University. These are only preliminary transfer results, so stay tuned for this list only to improve!
Meet Ramesh: a Sophomore student studying at the University of the Pacific from India. Ramesh is studying Media X and recently completed an internship in the Silicon Valley with a VR/AR company. Learn more about Ramesh's US university experience and see if the University of the Pacific is right for your students!
UIC held an international design competition for a new $95 million Center of the Arts and selected a joint submission from OMA and KOO Architecture. The founder of KOO, Jackie Koo, is an alumna of UIC College of Architecture, Design and the Arts and is practicing in Chicago. A total of 36 architecture firms participated in UICs design competition. More information on the competition and building design can be found here.
ADELPHI CAREER ACCELERATOR - GLOBAL MBA AT THE MANHATTAN CENTER
Students at the graduate level of the Career Accelerator have the opportunity to participate in 2 terms of the Global MBA program. The program consists of workshops, individual advising (accessible in-person and virtually) and networking events to build career readiness skills and connect students to companies in New York City. Recently, students have had the opportunity of meeting and hearing from various top-level employees of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and L'Oreal. The accompanying photo was taken from a meeting with the VP of Human Resources at L'Oreal.
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AMERICAN COLLEGIATE STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
Meet Aaron: an American Collegiate student studying at American University from China. Aaron has successfully been accepted into American University and is continuing on as a full-time student. Students studying in the American Collegiate program who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA are guaranteed admittance to American University.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM RANKED TOP 10
Housed within the LSU College of Engineering, the Digital Media Arts & Engineering program was just ranked Top 25 in the Nation and Top 10 in the South by Animation Career Review. LSU is the only university in Louisiana and the Southeastern Conference ranked in the top 10. Additional information on more prestigious rankings and the program itself can be found here.
Vivian (Indonesia) and Rahul (India) were selected out of a competitive pool of students to be honored at the annual banquet and received a scholarship which will be applied to next year's tuition. Vivian is an honors student pursuing chemical engineering, and Rahul is a studying computer science. KU's current program completion rate from the last year is 94%. See if the University of Kansas is right for your students.
The Holi festival at Adelphi University is one of their largest events in the spring with over 250+ attendees and students from all over the world! Students met on the flagpole lawn to collect their designated Holi shirt and sunglasses and then let the colors fly. Click below for more glimpses of student life at Adelphi.
Formerly known as American Access, American Collegiate at American University offers a unique, world-class preparatory program for aspiring students seeking admission to selective colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. All of our students have received at least one offer from a Top-100 institution! Click to learn more transfer results to date.
See what's new with the Career Accelerator Program! We are delighted to introduce a new brochure available for you to share with your students. Learn how the Career Accelerator Program prepares students for professional success through internships, workshops and guidance.
Auburn Global is now accepting applications for the Master of Science in Data Science and Engineering for the Fall intake! Additionally, graduate certificate options will be available for our current and incoming graduate students.
Meet Vishwanath: an M.B.A. student specializing in accounting from India. Vishwanath was lucky enough to accept his third internship/career opportunity while studying at Adelphi at renowned accounting firm, Ernst & Young. Click below to learn more about Vishwanath's experiences.