Have an international experience through the Global Engagement Office, on-campus or around the world!
Welcome to the Global Engagement office! We’re here to make an international education accessible to everyone. Visit our office in COM 201 and see how you can travel the U.S. and the globe!
Study Away
Study abroad, or study away within the U.S. We have vetted, safe, and secure study abroad opportunities through partnerships with foreign institutions and through rotating faculty led programs.
We offer semester, summer, and year programs (including internships!) in Mexico, Spain, Greece, Scotland, Japan, and Italy in programs that carry credit that can fit into your degree program (with consultation).
Global Awareness Program
Travel virtually as we meet with colleagues in the US and abroad to connect and discover the world together.
Discover the Global Awareness Program
Explore the World
Travel virtually as we meet with colleagues in the US and abroad to connect and discover the world together.
Mission Statement
The Global Engagement office is responsible for the internationalization of Johnson County Community College through managing global-focused programs, partnerships, events, and curricular integration.
Vision Statement
The Global Engagement office will be an exemplary steward of institutional internationalization among community colleges.
The Global Engagement department views its purpose and all of its functions through the lens of Internationalization, as defined by De Wit et al. (2015), “the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions, and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff, and to make a meaningful contribution to society.” The Global Engagement office adheres to the Standards of Good Practice by the Forum on Education Abroad.
Values & Statements:
Partnership
We recognize the importance of collaboration with various stakeholders, including internally and externally, locally and internationally, and take into careful consideration the feedback of our partners in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
Respect
We value diverse perspectives, and we aim to provide mindful, inclusive, and empathetic service to everyone.
Curiosity
We aim to foster curiosity for, raise awareness of, and promote reflection on the world and its people in order to reduce fear and promote peace.
Kaizen
We adhere to industry standards in order to deliver high-quality programming while continuously evaluating how we can improve based on a variety of metrics and commit to the Japanese concept of kaizen (“change for the better”).
Sustainable Development
We plan initiatives with the future of our world in mind, guided by the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
