The International Scholars Program (ISP)
Program Information

The ISP combines the academic rigor of a top-tier world-class technical research university with the global industry exposure of an international internship to provide an international experience introducing the college graduate to the global stage.

The classroom experience will be complimented by guest lectures, dialogues and visits with multinational corporations, in addition to our distinguished faculty.

Through four graduate courses, students complete individual and team-based projects, introduce themselves to management of multinational corporations, and are immersed into influential cultures. Upon completion, students will earn a graduate certificate in either International Management or Information Technology.

The following are course sequences for the two different ISP tracks, Enterprise Management and Information Technology. Each includes a total of 12 credit-hours of coursework. Clicking on a course number will bring you to the Catalog page with full course descriptions.

ISP Enterprise Management

• Start Date: June 8, 2008
• End Date: August 15, 2008
• International Locations: Barcelona, Spain and Shanghai, China

Enterprise Management Culminating Project
Enterprise Management students work in project teams to develop solutions for real-world international business issues. This project will demonstrate understanding of the business environments in the United States, the European Union, and China, building upon their knowledge of management fundamentals and dynamic global and cultural influences. They will blend their classroom learning with first-hand involvement of the local business community to develop recommendations for improved success of international endeavors. Specific project topics will be determined through interaction among faculty, students, and business partners. All projects will result in a formal report and presentation.

• Read an interview with Professor Randall Peteros, Faculty Coordinator for the Enterprise Management track

ISP Information Technology

• Start Date: June 8, 2008
• End Date: August 15, 2008
• International Locations: Rome, Italy and Warsaw, Poland

IT Culminating Project
IT students work in teams to specify, design, program, test, document, and demonstrate a system with software engineering complexity. The exercise incorporates elements from the coursework along with the global spirit that is the core of the program. Project topics integrate components of large-scale software engineering and geographically diverse project management with heavy emphasis on managing outsourcing, information and communication security, global communication, internet and e-commerce/service/government, and intelligent systems. Each project entails the development of a software application with a direct global perspective.

• Read an interview with Professor Houman Younessi, Faculty Coordinator for the Information Technology track

Pathways to your graduate degree
As admitted graduate students at Rensselaer, you have the opportunity to complete full-time and part-time advanced degree programs offered at multiple campuses. More than 100 graduate programs are available including options to earn a Ph.D.

Also take a look at an exciting new program offering from the Lally School of Management and Technology, Pathfinder MBA to develop your management and entrepreneurial skills, complementing a background in math, engineering, and science.

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