Program Purpose

The CCAP advances U.S. vocational and technical education globally through a 4-week exchange of foreign government officials and senior administrators in higher education to the United States to examine the key tenets of U.S. community college administration and to witness innovative approaches to address current global educational and workforce development needs.

The program is administered by the University of Montana's (UM) Global Engagement Office, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, and Missoula College on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The program advances U.S. higher education models, promotes American values among foreign participants, and provides professional development for key foreign officials responsible for designing and overseeing higher education systems that will educate youth to meet emerging labor market demands. The program advances internationalization efforts at U.S. community colleges and fosters a global network between and among U.S. and foreign administrators in vocational and technical education, building bridges to support U.S. competitiveness.

Upcoming Programs

• October 13 - November 6, 2024

Community Involvement

Community members may participate in this program as a Cultural Host. Click this link for more information. We are seeking cultural hosts for the weekend of October 25-27, 2024. 

Contact

For more information, contact Program Manager Bodhi Murphy at bodhi.murphy@umontana.edu.