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While most institutions of higher learning have come to recognize the need for a global component to remain competitive, the
In today’s technologically advanced world, people who were once separated by distance and circumstances are now connected by information sharing, creating an interconnected world. It is within this interconnected and globally competitive environment that education providers must adapt and grow if they hope to thrive in the future. The process of adapting from a once very straightforward geographically focused development plan to the seemingly uncharted waters of global expansion can be difficult and extremely frightening to navigate. So much so that many longstanding institutions of higher learning will cease to exist in the future due to attrition caused by a failure to expand beyond their present geographical borders.
successful institutions of tomorrow will also recognize that this “global component” means far more than offering Online courses to foreign students or importing foreign students to attend their institutions. Going “global” means to establish a real, tangible presence in foreign markets. It means exporting courses and programs from the main campus and offering them on a “local” basis in countries around the globe. It means creating a system where students learn the exact same materials and are prepared at the same levels regardless of where in the world they attend classes. It means affording students the ability to transfer seamlessly from one campus to another without concern for the loss of earned credit hours. Ultimately, a global presence means creating an education system that is respected as a global provider of outstanding education, while being viewed as a “local” institution by those who attend, regardless of where in the world their respective institution is located.
