FOCUS CAROLINA STRATEGIC PLAN - University of South Carolina

3. Focus on distance learning through “Back to Carolina” to increase the number of
South Carolinians who have a bachelor’s degree
n Provide three to five additional online degree programs in the next three year
Focus on Global Competitiveness
1. Focus on developing relationships with international universities and governments
n Provide opportunities for exchange of faculty and students
n Provide opportunities for faculty scholarship in international settings
n Develop discipline-specific international relationships that broaden research and scholarly
opportunities for faculty and students
2. Focus on doubling by 2015 the number of USC students who are involved in
education abroad programs
n Increase the opportunity for students to participate in education abroad programs by developing
major specific exchange agreements and by providing scholarship opportunities and financial
assistance
• Track the number of students who participate in education abroad by class, major, term, type of
program and destination
3. Focus on increasing the number of international students in the undergraduate and
graduate programs
n Actively recruit international students focusing on target countries
n Increase the percentage of EPI students who matriculate to USC
n Provide opportunities for qualified international students to enter USC through the Bridge
Program
• Track the number of international students by degree level, major and country
4. Focus on fostering intercultural understanding
n Provide students on-campus opportunities to develop their intercultural awareness and
understanding
n Complete the International House at Maxcy College as a global living-learning community, select
a faculty principal and develop relevant programming
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