International Programs Office
The International Programs Office (IPO) administers the College's many opportunities for study abroad. The IPO offers students the chance to study at colleges and universities throughout the world, as well as complete internship requirements. Students may arrange programs of study in Australia, Belize, China, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Venezuela. Through its connections with study abroad programs at other colleges, the IPO can also arrange study and internship opportunities in many other countries.
International Studies Program
The International Studies Program (IST) is an interdisciplinary program in which students have the opportunity to study the world from a global perspective rather than any one country and its society. The College offers a major or a minor in international studies. The IST program currently offers concentrations in Africa, Latin America, Europe, anthropology, economics, history, geography, and polities. Other concentration areas of interest are offered in applied anthropology, ethnic studies, international business and finance, world health, and international communications. Students may also develop individualized concentrations.
International Communications and Culture Department (ICC)
The ICC Department offers opportunities for the study of foreign languages, foreign literatures and foreign cultures. Liberal arts majors and minors in French and Spanish are administered through the ICC Department. Students who incorporate education courses into their programs may qualify for professional certification as teachers. The ICC Department also offers courses in Arabic, Chinese and German, and participates in cinema study and international study.
The Project for Eastern and Central Europe (PECE)
The PECE fosters and develops affiliations and working relationships between the College and other universities in Eastern and Central Europe. PECE sponsors conferences for this purpose as well as student and faculty exchanges. PECE is dedicated to fostering shared knowledge, cooperation, and mutual understanding among the peoples of Eastern and Central Europe and those in the United States.
The Kenya Project
Since its independence, Kenya has recognized the importance of education. However, economic difficulties have diminished the capability of educational institutions in Kenya at all levels to accomplish their goals. With the aid of a grant from the government, SUNY Cortland and the University of Nairobi are working together to improve access to and quality of po post-secondary education in Kenya using the the U.S. community college model.
Besides seeking to increase access to post-secondary education, the project also is attempting to enhance the relevancy of higher education in communities as well as raise the quality of learning and teaching in Kenya. The partnership's ultimate goal is to expand and modify other learning centers in order to enhance the professional well-being of the graduates and strengthen the economy of the nation.
Global Ambassadors
The Global Ambassadors is the international student organization open to all SUNY Cortland students. The purpose of the organization is to provide a link between American students and those from other countries. Travel, activities and programs sponsored by the organization foster an atmosphere in which students from other countries can learn about American life and culture while American students learn about the life and culture of other countries. This organization serves an important function at the College by promoting a global and diverse environment for all students at the College.