CCID/Santa Fe College Survey of International Certificates- January 2015

INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL DISTINCTION PROGRAMS

STATE OF FLORIDA

RESPONDENTS
Institution

Name of Program

Florida International University

Global Learning Medallion

Polk State College

Global Studies Program

Seminole State College

International Studies Certificate

Saint Petersburg College

TBD

Santa Fe College

International Studies Certificate

Tallahassee Community College

Global Gateway

Valencia College

Global Distinction

PROGRAMS UNDER DEVEL OPMENT

Institution

Name of Program

Florida Southwestern State College

TBD

Indian River State College

TBD

University of Florida

TBD

COMMON FEATURES
Feature

Programs with this feature

15 Credits or more of Coursework

100%

AA/AS Degree Track

100%

Co-curricular Requirements

100%

Capstone Project

100%

Transcript Notation

86%

Study Abroad Experience Optional

100%

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STAGE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation

50%

No

50%

Yes

50% of the institutions have not launched the program yet.

This count includes the seven respondents plus the three colleges whose programs are under development
(Florida Southwestern State College, Indian River State College, and the University of Florida)

INSTITUTIONS OFFERING A TRANSCRIPT NOTATION

Transcript Notation
7
6

5
4
3

86%

2
1

14%
0
NO

YES

Total

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REQUIRED CREDITS IN GLOBALIZED COURSEWORK

Credits
3.5
3
2.5

<= 15

2
1.5

>= 20

43%

28.5%

28.5%

>= 20

16-19

16-19

0.5
0
<= 15

57% of Florida institutions require more than 15 credits.

DEGREE TRACK IN WHICH CERTIFICATE CAN BE COMPLETED

Degree Track
100%

43%

14%
AA/AS

AA/AS:
ApS:
Less than 2 yr:

ApS

Less than 2y

Associates of Arts/ Associate of Science (transfer-oriented)

Associate of Applied Science (non-transfer workforce oriented)
Less than 2 year degree credential

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In all the institutions surveyed students can gain the certificate as they complete their AA/AS degree. In addition,
some institutions offer the global certificate/distinction to students in Applied Science or less than 2 year
certification programs.

TYPE OF CAPSTONE PROJECT

Capstone Project
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2

1.5
1
0.5
0
Presentation

eportfolio

Essay

Other

100% of the Florida institutions surveyed require a capstone project. Its nature varies.

PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAMS REQUIRING FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY

Foreign Language Requirement

29%

No
57%

14%

TBD
Yes (8 credits)

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PERCENTAGE OF PROGRAMS REQUIRING GLOBAL EXPERIENCE/ RESEARCH

Global Experience/Research

No
43%

43%

TBD
Yes

14%