New China center boosts study options

 

 

PULLMAN – WSU’s College of Business has signed an agreement for a new center at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) in Chengdu, China, as part of its ongoing vision to enhance the college’s international presence. The new agreement means that the college will have a permanent presence at SWUFE with office space and a program director on-site.

 

Rose

The college has been building a relationship with SWUFE since 1998 when Jerman Rose, associate dean of undergraduate programs, first visited the campus. Since that time, SWUFE students have been involved with an MBA corporative program, and students from the Chinese campus have had the opportunity to travel to WSU to complete a certificate program in international business.

 

There have been 25 visiting scholars from SWUFE over the last 10 years, working with students and faculty in Pullman and offering a real-world view of global business connections.

 

Spangenberg

“Our agreement to create the WSU CB China Center with SWUFE is based on longstanding relationships that are further strengthened by this development. The partnership will be a true benefit to College of Business students as we prepare them for the global marketplace,” said CB Dean Eric Spangenberg. “The new center means that we can further strengthen our relationships in China, and offer our students the opportunity to see how the global economy fits into their future careers.”

 

The agreement will allow the CB to further develop study abroad programs as well as graduate education and research projects in China. The program director will serve as a local representative for relationship building and problem solving and will assist with logistical issues for faculty and students, as well as assisting with the screening of potential SWUFE students wishing to attend WSU.

 

“The China Center in the College of Business is an excellent new bridge to our state’s top business partner,” said President of Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, Bill Stafford. “Preparing our future business leaders for participation in a global economy is imperative for our state’s economic success.”

 

For more information on this and other global initiatives in the college, contact Justin Marquart, CB director of development, at marquart@wsu.edu or 509-335-7392.