The U.S. Department of Education is continuing funding for the College of Business Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) for the period 2006-2010. The award provides $331,000 annually for the Center.
Illinois CIBER has three primary objectives to build a national resource for international business and language on the campus at Urbana-Champaign:
- develop and deliver new courses in business languages, particularly the less-commonly taught languages (LCTLs), for delivery to on-campus and off-campus audiences;
- expand the opportunities for students across the University of Illinois campus to have a meaningful overseas experience through the International Business Immersion Programs (IBIPs);
- develop new programs in research, education, and outreach on US competitiveness in technology, the food industries, and other industries important to the region.
Illinois CIBER's mission is to equip business leaders to compete in the global marketplace by supporting development of the tools they need: foreign languages and cultures, understanding of the business environment abroad, and fundamentals of international business, management, marketing, and strategy. The Illinois CIBER is one of 31 such centers around the country. Professor of Business Administration Randall Westgren became the director of Illinois CIBER in August, 2006.
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