The special partnership allows students to begin coursework in India and finish in America.
The
National Management School has partnered with Broward College and
University of South Florida to offer an American Associate degree and an
American Bachelor's degree to students from India.
In
the “2+2” program, students will study the first two years in India at
The National Management School, an international center of Broward
College. On successful completion of the 2 years, students will earn the
Associate Degree from Broward College in Florida. With this Associate
Degree, students can transfer to ANY US University for the balance 2
years of a Bachelor's Degree.
The
agreement that NMS has finalized with University of South Florida
enables the students with the Associate Degree to seamlessly move to USF
to complete the Bachelor's degree. The first cohort of students to take
advantage of this partnership will earn degrees in business.
Students
will earn an Associate of Arts degree through The National Management
School, with 36 credits in general education and 24 elective credits.
The second half of the program will be taught by world-class faculty at
the University of South Florida's College of Business. Students will
study at USF in Tampa, completing the program and obtaining their
bachelor's degree from USF.
Students
will be able to pursue a general business degree or major in
accounting, advertising, economics, finance, management, marketing,
information systems, or international business. The transfer to USF will
work through the University Transfer Pathway Program, which will give
Indian students a clear pathway to their final bachelor's degree at USF.
While the partnership is beginning in USF's College of Business, the
agreement covers other disciplines, such as engineering, the sciences,
and several areas in the liberal arts.
“This
program is a huge advantage for Indian students interested in an
American bachelor's degree, because they would spend the first two years
of their program in India before going to USF in Tampa -- saving 35
percent of the cost of an American bachelor's degree through the
University Transfer Pathway Program to USF,” said Dr. Sankaran P.
Raghunathan, the Dean of The National Management School. “Students also
feel confident because they have a conditional admission into a foreign
university when they enroll in our program.”
The
program is delivered in Mumbai at the West Campus by The National
Management School. The West Campus is located conveniently on Linking
Road in the prime neighborhood of Khar (West).
USF
College of Business Dean Dr. Moez Limayem said, “We are constantly
talking to our students about the value of a global education. This
program offers a truly global experience to students in India, offering
them the quality and depth of an American business degree while allowing
them to complete part of the degree in their home country.”
Dr.
David Moore, Associate Vice President of Broward College said, “The
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has
approved the Broward College International Center in India to offer the
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree as an extension of Broward College in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Courses earned through this program at the
National Management School are generated on a Broward College transcript
and students completing the program receive a degree from Broward
College in Florida. The College supports the NMS center by providing
course content and approves all faculty teaching in the system. The same
admissions procedures are used for students entering the program as in
Florida.”
Dr.
Moore further said, “Broward College is a pioneer and leader among US
colleges in the area of international education. Since 1986, BC has been
providing educational opportunities for students who live outside of
the USA to pursue their academic goals and dreams. Now, students in
India can take advantage of this opportunity by becoming a Broward
College student and completing the first two years of a four-year
bachelor's degree at home in India. We could not be more excited or
proud to help students in India fulfill their educational ambitions.”
On
the eve of the inauguration of the AA Program, and the announcement of
the UTPP Program, United States Consul General in Mumbai, Mr. Thomas
Vajda said, “Top leaders in the United States and India have singled out
education as a priority area of collaboration between our two nations.
With more than 113,000 Indian students currently studying in the United
States, and an increasing number of U.S. students choosing to study
abroad here in India, this innovative program demonstrates how our
countries can work together to help students meet their educational
goals.”
About University of South Florida:
The
University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research
university dedicated to student success. Located in beautiful Tampa Bay
on Florida's spectacular west coast, USF is a Top 50 research university
among both public and private institutions nationwide in total research
expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. Serving
nearly 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5
billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member
of the American Athletic Conference.
About Broward College:
Broward
College (BC) was founded in 1960 and is located in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, USA (near Miami). Broward College is among the largest of the
28 colleges in the Florida state college system and serves more than
65,000 students in over 100 technical, career, or academic degree
programs. Broward College is accredited by the Southern Association of
School and Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) to offer Associate
and Baccalaureate degrees. In 2012 the prestigious Aspen Institute
named Broward College as one of the top ten community colleges in the
United States. Since 1974 Broward College has been a leader in
international education partnering with colleges and universities
throughout the world to provide American educational opportunities to
students who live outside of the United States.
About NMS:
The
National Management School is a private educational institution in
India. NMS is the International Center of Broward College in India,
authorized to admit students into the two-year Broward College Associate
of Arts Degree Program. NMS has partnered with West Campus in Mumbai to
offer the 2 year program that can lead to an American Bachelor's
Degree. West Campus provides the physical infrastructure to create the
academic environment needed for this program.
