Global Education Goes Online

BOSTON, September 29, 2020 (Newswire.com) - CAPA: The Global Education Network is pleased to announce the successful completion of its inaugural online study abroad and internship programs. While the COVID-19 pandemic kept students from studying and interning abroad in person this summer, CAPA’s remote global internships and online study abroad courses gave students the opportunity for meaningful global experiences from home.

Hundreds of college students from around the country took part in CAPA programs this summer and reported overwhelmingly that they gained valuable professional and personal skills through their experience. "This opportunity allowed me to continue growing professionally and personally even during these complicated times,” said Valeria Valdes, an Arizona State University student and summer 2020 CAPA Remote Global Internship participant. 

The success of the summer’s program has led CAPA to continue to offer remote global internships and online courses each term, with the first fall cohort starting today. The remote global internship program will continue to offer a robust professional and cultural experience for students who haven’t been able to consider in-person international experiences in the past due to financial constraints and other barriers.

As companies around the world have moved to working remotely, CAPA’s online programs enable students to gain valuable skills while earning credit. “CAPA’s remote internships are a new, innovative, global experience that helps students build valuable 21st century professional and personal skills in an interconnected global online environment,” said CAPA President John Christian. “CAPA’s Remote Global Internships provide critical global career development opportunities while increasing global awareness and understanding and offering more inclusive and affordable options for students.”

CAPA’s vast network of thousands of companies and organizations around the world enabled students to intern in their chosen field, from marketing and communications to healthcare and accounting. Upon acceptance into the program, CAPA’s internship team matched each student with a guaranteed placement customized to meet students’ goals. Students were placed with organizations in global cities worldwide including Barcelona, Dublin, Florence, London, Shanghai, and Sydney. In addition to the internship, students received ongoing support, mentoring, resume and interview training, guest lectures and networking opportunities. Plus, students engaged with the global cities they were working and studying in online through CAPA’s My Global City virtual events, which included virtual city tours, museum visits, cooking classes, and networking events.

“CAPA’s focus on professional skills provides students with the skills needed to be successful in a global online working environment. These opportunities are having a pivotal role in the shifting landscape in the U.S. and beyond as companies depend on a global workforce that is adept at working remotely,” said CAPA VP of Internships Craig Kench.

CAPA operates education centers in Global Cities and has developed distinct academic offerings, support frameworks, and oversight structures for students and visiting faculty. CAPA has been providing internship experiences in Global Cities for undergraduate students for more than 25 years.

Source: CAPA: The Global Education Network