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Customized Programs
Drake regularly welcomes students and professionals on-campus for customized inbound programs.
These are special programs completely tailored to meet the specific needs of a group - program length, theme, format, timing and curriculum are all customizable. The Global Partnerships team work directly with partners to collaborate on the program planning, putting into action Drake's expertise and extensive network, from internships placements, professional site visits and guest lectures.
Types of customized programs
- Executive education and corporate training
- English teacher training
- Professional and faculty development
- English-mediated instruction
- University and college preparation
- Conversation and culture
- Business English and corporate culture
- English for Engineers, healthcare managers and other specialized fields
- Government-sponsored education
- Federal, state and city government structure and practices
- Specialized occupational studies, such as pharmacy and law
Past Programs
In recent years, Drake has hosted a two-week leadership seminar for students from Uganda, a custom semester program on the U.S. legal system for students from China, and the Young African Leaders Initiative.
Student Seminar with Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Spring 2023
Led in partnership with the Zimpleman College of Business, Drake hosted six students and two faculty members from our global partner institution in Uganda for a ten-day leadership seminar in January 2023.
This program is part of a long-standing reciprocal student seminar: Drake and MUBS students are paired in Uganda for a three-week summer session on sustainable development. The following spring, the same MUBS students travel to the U.S. for their leadership seminar. Drake has hosted MUBS students for more than 10 years and sent Drake students to MUBS for more than 14 years!
Law Program for Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) Fall 2019
For the fourth time, the Drake Law School hosted students from our global partner institution in China for a custom semester-long program on the U.S. legal system. Twenty-four SWUPL students participated in activities throughout Greater Des Moines, including a panel by leading women mediators; visit to an international law firm; and observation of an actual jury trial.
Learn more about Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL)
Executive Leadership Summit for Nigerian business and government leaders Fall 2019
Drake partnered with Gidijobs (Nigeria) to develop an executive leadership program offered on campus in October 2019. Seven Nigerian leaders engaged in sessions on key topics:
- Leadership in business
- Entrepreneurship
- Role of finance in creating business success
- Intersection of business and government
- Leadership in public administration
- Human capital intervention strategies, particularly for Nigeria
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