Posts Tagged with “global”

University’s international business program rises to 27th in Bloomberg Businessweek ranking; entrepreneurship jumps by 26 points

May 25th, 2012

In this video, Dr. Madan Annavarjula, director of Bryant's IB program, and Giovani Feroce, CEO of Alex and Ani, discuss the IB program's business practicum.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University's international business program is now ranked 27th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek, which released rankings of 14 specialty business programs earlier this month.

International business (IB) is among the University's fastest-growing undergraduate academic programs, with enrollment more than doubling between 2006 (with 150 students) and 2012 (with 322 students). Last year, the IB program ranked 41st.

Another Bryant program — entrepreneurship, currently offered as a minor and a concentration — is rising quickly in the Bloomberg Businessweek rankings. Debuting last year at 97th, the program shot up 26 points to a ranking of 71st this year. Beginning in January 2013, Bryant will offer a concentration in social entrepreneurship as well.

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Bryant ranks 14th in undergraduate participation in study abroad programs, national survey reports

March 11th, 2012

Bryant's Sophomore International Experience is among the reasons for the University's top ranking. Learn about one recent SIE trip to Panama and Costa Rica in this video.

SMITHFIELD, R.I.  - Bryant University ranks among the top 15 colleges and universities for undergraduate participation in study abroad programs, coming in 14th in its Carnegie classification (Master's colleges and universities).

The rankings were released in the Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, published annually by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Rankings are based on the percentage of graduating seniors who participated in a for-credit study abroad program at some point in their undergraduate careers. For academic year 2009-2010 (the most recent data available), 369 of Bryant's graduating 805 seniors - or 45.8 percent - had taken part in a study abroad program.

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