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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.

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