According to a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the number of students who study outside their home country is projected to increase from three million this year to eight million by 2025, making international education one of the fastest-growing sectors in higher education.
Consequently, business opportunities surrounding study abroad programs are expected to hold steady or even increase during the global economic downturn as colleges see a greater need to engage globally.
Some of the industries spawned by study abroad programs include:
- Recruitment
- Support personnel
- Student housing coordination
- Insurance and healthcare providers
- Regulations compliance
- Administrative software
- Evaluation of foreign academic credentials
Drexel University's online Master of Science in Global and International Education degree provides a broad and solid foundation for anyone with an interest in the fields of study abroad, global trends in education, and comparative research of diverse approaches to teaching and learning.
Click here to read the full article, "Internationally, the Business of Education is Booming."
Click here to visit the program webpage for the Master of Science in Global and International Education
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