Satellite Campus in Costa Rica

• Awareness of the benefits of internationalization of higher education across borders is now growing worldwide.
• The Central American region is experiencing a demand for a highly qualified workforce that can meet the needs of an increasing dynamic presence of high tech industries and advanced manufacturing. Growth is handicapped by a limited skilled workforce.
• The strategic development of Costa Rica and the region is related to strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs for which the demand exceeds the supply.
• Promotes leadership with international vision and the integration of Costa Rica and the region into a global context.
• Education is valued in the region and US-brand education is highly regarded worldwide for its quality.
• Makes higher education available and affordable to students in the region with limited access to university opportunities in the USA and overseas.
• Creates a pathway for Costa Rican and Central American students to study at US universities