ERIC Number: ED276362
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1986
Pages: 231
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-87206-141-8
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Specialized Study Options U.S.A., 1986-1988. A Guide to Short-Term Educational Programs in the United States for Foreign Nationals. Volume 2: Professional Development. Second Edition.
Howard, Edrice, Ed.
Information is provided on nearly 500 short-term professional development programs offered in the United States that are open to or intended for non-U.S. students. The programs, which range from 2 weeks to 1 year in length, require at least an associate's degree or a corresponding level of academic or nonacademic study for admission. The programs are arranged alphabetically by 23 major fields of study, with general programs listed first, followed by subfields. The fields are: agriculture; architecture; area ad ethnic studies; business communications; computer sciences; education; engineering; home economics; industrial arts and trades; languages and literatures; law; liberal arts and general studies; library and information sciences; life sciences; mathematics; medicine and health services; philosophy and religion; physical sciences; psychology; psychiatry and psychotherapy; public administration; social sciences; and visual and performing arts. Within each section, the programs are listed alphabetically by the names of sponsoring institutions. For each program, information is provided on: sponsor's name, program title, subjects and unique program features, beginning and ending dates or duration of sessions, location of instruction, methods of instruction, eligibility, cost, availability of scholarships, type of housing offered, application deadlines, contact persons, program numbers, and program highlights. Indexes are offered for sponsoring institutions, states, and fields of study. Appended is a list of 120 professional associations, with addresses, that conduct 1-day or 2-day workshops and seminars or continuing education programs. (SW)
Descriptors: Courses, Eligibility, Foreign Countries, Foreign Nationals, Foreign Students, Higher Education, Housing, International Educational Exchange, Minicourses, Noncredit Courses, Professional Associations, Professional Continuing Education, Professional Development, Program Costs, Program Descriptions, Student Financial Aid, Study Abroad
Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 ($19.95).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Students; Counselors
Language: English
Sponsor: United States Information Agency, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Institute of International Education, New York, NY.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Note: For an earlier edition, see ED 262 673.