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SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIEScourse will also include intentional activities that assist studentsin identifying their own key learning objectives, a process highlyvalued by both employers and graduate schools.During their sophomore and junior years, participating studentswill be expected to continue building upon the foundationsalready established through their previous experiential learningopportunities, which include the series of specializedprogramming and events. At this point, students will also havethe chance to apply for a truly unique and enriched capstoneexperience where they may travel with their LearningCommunity peers in a study tour abroad. Lake Erie CollegeCenter for Entrepreneurship Lake Erie College has undertakensignificant steps toward making entrepreneurship a common andaccessible experience for all of our students. We have brandedthis vision as Put Your Passion to Work. Many measures areused to demonstrate the progress, continuous improvement andsuccess of the Center in six key areas - student engagement,faculty engagement, faculty development, experientialengagement, community involvement and value creation andcommercialization. The development of the entrepreneurshipcurriculum has already capitalized on the initiative of facultyfrom all disciplines. The College has developed anentrepreneurial studies major and minor, an equineentrepreneurship degree program and several additionalentrepreneurial courses. A Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurshiphas also been added. Lake Erie College’s Center forEntrepreneurship opened in College Hall in April 2007 as part ofthe Northeast Ohio Collegiate Entrepreneurship Program(NEOCEP) with funds provided by the Burton D. MorganFoundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.STUDY ABROADAcademic Programs Abroadfor preparation and growth. Today, you can “go global” inpractically any field. What is your passion? Whichever of our fourlearning communities you participate in, including Business andEntrepreneurship, Arts, Culture and the Humanities, Service,Policy and the Law, or Science, Health and the Environment, fromyour sophomore year onwards Lake Erie College stands ready tosupport a semester-long experience or short-term study abroadto help you on your way towards meeting fascinating new peoplewho share your passion, and to further your educational andprofessional goals.Semester and Year-Long ProgramsSpending a semester abroad is an intercultural experience thatintegrates cross-cultural enrichment with academic learning andunique study opportunities not often available in the UnitedStates. It is, therefore, very much a part of today’s total liberalarts education. The Academic Program Abroad (APA) may beused to satisfy one of the general education requirements(cultures and values goal), in conjunction with the IS 300/301course series. The APA is usually taken during the second half ofthe sophomore or first half of the junior year, but may be takenat any time from the start of the sophomore year on. Thestudent selects a study center appropriate to individual interestand needs. Often, the choice will depend upon courses availableat the host school and/or available facility in a second language;however, interest in a particular internship program, a livingexperience or a special area of study may also influence thechoice of destination. The program includes a semester ofpreparation for living in another culture prior to departure. Whileabroad, students work in various subject areas with nativefaculty, explore aspects of the culture through independentstudies or an internship and keep a journal reflecting thoughtsand experiences. Academic credit is awarded at the successfulcompletion of all requirements.In 1953, Lake Erie became the first college in the United States toinstitute a mandatory full term of courses to be taken abroad asa requirement for graduation. While this is no longer arequirement for our students, it is a legacy of which we areproud and an experience we still encourage all our students totake advantage of. Fast forward from the 1950s into the newcentury: Our world is becoming increasingly interconnected, withmore and more of the most exciting and well-paying jobsrequiring cultural awareness, fluency in foreign languages, andthe ability to thrive in another culture. Responding to the quicklyevolving demands of work skills needed in the modern world,Lake Erie College offers innovative programs designed tointroduce students into the global marketplace and, for thosewho choose such a career path, provide continued opportunitiesPage | 16Experiences Abroad are not necessarily more expensive than asemester on campus. Situations vary depending on theindividual, but in most cases students pay tuition through LakeErie College and are registered as a Lake Erie College studentwhile abroad. Financial aid usually applies to the experience, andin most instances, the cost of study abroad is equivalent to orless than a semester of study on campus. All students planning togo abroad are STRONGLY encouraged to register for IS 300Intercultural Relationships I as part of their preparation fortravel. Students choosing not to take IS 300 must receive priorapproval from the Coordinator of International Studies and theiracademic advisor. Students who do not take IS 300 and IS 301will be ineligible for completing their cultures and values generaleducation requirement solely by studying abroad. Additionally,Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook