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Programs
CIBER's programs combine world-class thought leadership and experiential learning.
Regional Faculty
CIBER provides professional development opportunities for instructors across the region:
- PDIB Scandinavia-Sustainability and CSR. A 12-day program designed to showcase sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in Denmark and Sweden.
- Faculty and Professional Development in International Business programs available through the CIBER network
- Professional Development Program in Short-Term Education Abroad - China. Sponsorship available for a regional faculty member to participate in a Carlson School short-term education abroad program in China. Course is a global business practicum at the MBA level.
- Program dates: May 26 - June 8, 2013
- Apply by February 1, 2013
- Professional Development Program in Short-Term Education Abroad - Austria and Russia. Sponsorship available for a regional faculty member to participate in a Carlson School short-term education abroad program in Austria and Russia. Course is a global business practicum at the MBA level.
- Program dates: June 2-15, 2013
- Apply by February 1, 2013
- 15th Annual CIBER Business Language Conference presents "The Business of Language: Educating the Next Generation of Global Professionals". Hosted by Indiana University, April 4-6, 2013.
- Professional Development in International Business for Community College Faculty. Sponsorship available to attend the 10th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty. Institute held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
- Institute dates: June 2-5, 2013
- Apply to the University of Minnesota CIBER by February 1, 2013
Business Community
The University of Minnesota CIBER helps businesses stay informed and ready to serve a global marketplace:
- Chinese language and culture courses for business
- CEO roundtable discussions with Enterprise Minnesota
- Minnesota Trade Office export roundtable series
- Events co-sponsored by the Minnesota International Center
- Global medical technology roundtable with Medical Industry Leadership Institute
K-16 Educators
Instructors from a variety of disciplines benefit from CIBER's collaboration with teacher development programs:
- For language instructors and administrators: Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) Summer Institutes for Teachers
- Less commonly taught languages (LCTLs)
- For instructors seeking to integrate global topics into existing curricula: Institute for Global Studies Summer Institute
- The U.S. Department of Education and International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) presents the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program: China. The seminar covers the History, Culture, and Economic Development in China during a four week program in the summer of 2013. Apply by December 10, 2012.
University of Minnesota Students
CIBER supports a number of education abroad programs offered through the Carlson Global Institute. We also provide targeted scholarships for students pursuing business language and culture education.
- Carlson School Education Abroad Programs
- CIBER Business Language Scholarship
CIBER Business Language Scholarship
Check out undergraduate business language course offerings on OneStop and apply for a $500 scholarship for fall 2013 and spring 2014 courses. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Faculty and Professional Development in International Business (FDIB/PDIB)
Overseas programs offered in 2012-2013 by CIBERs nationwide. These programs are designed for faculty in higher education institutions and practitioners in fields related to the topics.
15th Annual CIBER Business Language Conference
Indiana University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) invites you to "The Business of Language: Educating the Next Generation of Global Professionals" April 4-6, 2013 in Bloomington, Indiana.
CIBER Consortium for Business Language Research and Teaching (BLRT)
Organized by the University of Illinois CIBER, the BLRT Awards encourage faculty, lecturers, and graduate students in foreign language departments to add a business-language dimension to their research and teaching. Winners of the awards will be announced at the CIBER Business Language Conference hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington, IN on April 4-6, 2013.