G L O B A L C E R T I F I C A T E

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SUMMER CATALOG 2018 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO | USA

Exploration

Application

Gather and explore new information or diverse perspectives to strengthen your understanding.

Address challenges, solve problems and create positive change.

IntegrationWeave together information to develop novel insight or create something new. 

Community EngagementDirectly improve your communities through service, research and advocacy.

Essential Skil ls for Changing the World  

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GLOBAL PROGRAMS

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CURRENT PROGRAMS

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CUSTOM DESIGNED

PROGRAMS

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DESTINATION : ABQ

DESTINATION :  UNM

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G L O B A L C E R T I F I C A T E

P R O G R A M S

Global certificate programs are non-credit, high-quality, and high-impact international

education programs. They are ideal for individuals at any stage of their education or

career looking to establish a strong foundation in and understanding of their fields of

study, while simultaneously learning essential skills needed for success in today's world. 

The programs accelerate individual competencies at any level across a full-spectrum of

focus areas including transformative leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship,

business and economic development, engineering, science, research acceleration,

and intensive English-language instruction.

All participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Global Certificate

of Completion with the stamped university seal. The Global Certificate of Completion is

highly marketable world-wide and has helped past program participants excel

academically, professionally, and personally. 

Non-Credit Programs 

Length: 2 Weeks to 8 Weeks

Classes: Monday - Friday 

Professional/Cultural Excursions: Weekends

Global Certificate of Completion issued upon successful program completion

Requirements

Age: 18+ years of age

Valid Passport

Proof of Financial Support

Proof of English Language Proficiency (i.e.TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, Pearson) - varies by program

Programs at a Glance

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For more information on global certificate programs and how to register

please visit globalprograms.unm.edu 

I N N O V A T I O N A N D

E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P

2 Weeks | July 16, 2018-July 27, 2018

Understand and develop business model canvas 

Develop personal "pitch" and investor relations

Develop understanding of USA market

Introduction to USA Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Develop knowledge of language use across cultures

Utilize English in professional and leadership settings

Improve business writing and professional presentations

English for Cross-Cultural and Professional Communication

Participants

Program Language 

Language Proficiency 

Learning Objectives

Lead Faculty

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Program Fee: $1,590 USD

Registration Fee: $125 USD

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2018

Dr. Robert Del Campo

Executive Director, Innovation Academy

The University of New Mexico

Dr. Paul Edmunds

Director, Center for English Language and American Culture (CELAC)

The University of New Mexico

Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Professionals

Intermediate Level of English (Recommended)

English and Mandarin (Translation Provided)

Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Issuance of Immigration Documents

Academic Content & Materials

On-Campus Housing 

Meal Plan- 3 Meals/Day

Medical Insurance

City Transportation

Access to UNM Facilities: Gymnasium, Health Center, Libraries, Computer Labs

Professional and Cultural Excursions

Global Certificate of Completion

Round-Trip Transportation to Albuquerque

Immigration Fees (Passport, Visa, SEVIS Fee)

Personal Expenses

Program Includes Program Does Not Include

R E S I L I E N T C O M M U N I T I E S A N D

S M A R T M A T E R I A L S

2 Weeks | July 16, 2018-July 27, 2018

Enhance knowledge in the emerging field of resilient infrastructure and smart materials and their

application in civil infrastructure development. 

Provide professionalization content for preparedness in the workforce 

Accelerate the student's preparation for research and/or graduate study.

There has been a loud national and international outcry for the need for resilient communities that

are capable of adapting to natural and human-made disasters, and rebounding back quickly and

with strength. This program offers content to new engineers in the field of resilience studies with

focus on communities and smart materials and structures.

Participants

Program Language 

Required TOEFL Score 

Learning Objectives

Lead Faculty

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Program Fee: $2,410 USD

Registration Fee: $125 USD

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2018

Dr. Mahmoud Taha

Professor and Chair of Department of Civil Engineering

Founding Director of the UNM Resilience Institute 

The University of New Mexico

Engineering Undergraduates

English

68 IBT/520 PBT or equivalent

Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Issuance of Immigration Documents

Academic Content & Materials

On-Campus Housing 

Meal Plan- 3 Meals/Day

Medical Insurance

City Transportation

Access to UNM Facilities: Gymnasium, Health Center, Libraries, Computer Labs

Professional and Cultural Excursions

Global Certificate of Completion or diplomado

Round-Trip Transportation to Albuquerque

Immigration Fees (Passport, Visa, SEVIS Fee)

Personal Expenses

Program Includes Program Does Not Include

T R A D I T I O N A L M E D I C I N E

W I T H O U T B O R D E R S

Learning Objectives

Lead Faculty

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Dr. Eliseo Torres

Vice President for Student Affairs 

The University of New Mexico

This course explores an integrative approach to medicine and features demonstrations that

incorporate curanderismo (the art of Mexican Folk Healing) with various traditional and holistic

health techniques of the Southwestern United States, Latin America, Mexico, and other

countries. This unique class is taught by Dr. Eliseo "Cheo" Torres and several local and renowned

healers.

2 Weeks | July 16, 2018-July 27, 2018

Participants 

Program Language

Required TOEFL Score 

History of traditional healing

The fusion of modern and traditional medicine

Introduction of traditional ceremonies (multicultural)

Specific practices including: medicinal plants, ritual and usage; Mayan abdominal massage; New

Mexico Native American healing; fire-cupping; spiritual cleansings (limpias); healing through

sounds, music, art, and laughter therapy; and multicultural approaches to healing emotions.

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Program Fee: $ 1,135 USD

Registration Fee: $125 USD

Registration Deadline: June 15, 2018

Undergraduates, Graduates, Faculty, and Professionals

English and Spanish (Translation Provided)

36 IBT/420 PBT or equivalent

Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Issuance of Immigration Documents

Academic Content

On-Campus Housing 

Meal Plan- 2 Meals/Day

Medical Insurance

Access to UNM Facilities: Gymnasium, Health Center, Libraries, Computer Labs

City Transportation

Professional and Cultural Excursions 

Global Certificate of Completion or diplomado

Round-Trip Transportation to Albuquerque

Immigration Fees (Passport, Visa, SEVIS Fee)

Personal Expenses

Program Includes Program Does Not Include

C U S T O M D E S I G N E D

P R O G R A M S  

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The Innovation Academy of Women of the Americas

The Institute for Community Identity & Leadership

Introduction to Digital Media & Screenwriting

The Academy supports the advancement of

underrepresented/minority women in the Americas –

including indigenous women – in the innovation fields of

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and

Architecture (STEM+A). Through accelerated research

skills development, leadership enhancement, and on-

going mentorship and support the program aims to

increase the number of women in leadership positions

within the STEM+A disciplines. This program is the first-

in-the-world and was initially sponsored by the 100,000

Strong in the Americas initiative. UNM has partnered

with Universidad La Salle, Ciudad de México and

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán on this important

initiative.

The Institute is dedicated to the strengthening of identity

and leadership of people in indigenous communities around

the world. It focuses on community engagement of

individuals in order to provide local citizens the opportunity

to participate in activities leading to community leadership.

By providing workshops that focus on developing skills in

communications, place, identity, and representation,

participants become experts in establishing themselves as

leaders in their communities for their people. This program

is offered in either Spanish or English and is sponsored by

the U.S. Embassy Mexico City and ANUIES. 

UNM is home to “Hollywood in the Desert” in the U.S.A.,

featuring an Interdisciplinary Film & Digital Media

program with state-of-the-art facilities, technology, and

award winning faculty with experience in production and

screenwriting. UNM is also #5 in the U.S.A. for its

photography program. Participants are exposed to

cutting-edge practices and work with faculty to enhance

their skills in one of these specific areas of digital media,

screenwriting, or photography.

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International Mobility Scholarship Program 

IEEE Communication Society Summer School

The International Mobility Scholarship Program was

designed for Mexican teachers of English. The University

of New Mexico's Center for English Language and

American Culture (CELAC) and Latin American

Programs in Education (LAPE) collaborated to deliver

academic content for the program. The courses had

three main objectives: to improve the participants oral

and written abilities in professional English, to provide

the participants with recent pedagogical practices in the

field of English as an additional language, and introduce

the participants to technological tools that support the

teaching and learning of English so they can implement

these practices in their classrooms. In addition to the

academic content, the program participants attended

custom designed cultural events designed to be sources

of information and inspiration for the development of

the participants future lesson plans. This program is

sponsored by COMEXUS: Becas Fulbright-Garcia Robles

Scholarship.

The IEEE ComSoc Summer School is designed

for young professionals, Ph.D. students, or recent

graduates studying communications and related

areas. It consists of lectures by international

experts and includes poster presentations, site

visits and hands-on demos. The program covers

fundamental, advanced and hot topics in

communications.

Global certificate programs are fully customizable and designed based on the needs of organizations or

institutions around the globe. Our programs focus on the enhancement of specific academic, research, or career

development skills and can be offered at different times throughout the year.

Intererested in a Customized Program?

If you are interested in building a custom program please contact us: globalprograms@unm.edu.

C U S T O M D E S I G N E D

P R O G R A M S  

D E S T I N A T I O N : U N M

Top 1% in the World | Top 100 in the U.S.A

Research Institution

Global Executive MBA & North American MBA

Nationwide in Nuclear Engineering

Nationwide in Public Administration

Rural Medicine

International Student Arrival Services

Photography

School of Law Clinical Training

Fine Arts in the USA

Electrical Engineering  

The University of New Mexico (UNM) was founded in 1889 as New Mexico's flagship

institution. It is a world-class research university that blends history, diversity, and natural

beauty with cutting edge education and discovery. The 600 acre campus offers 215

academic programs and is home for

UNM is a place where you'll be supported- academically and culturally. We embrace an

educational model of community, wellness, personal and professional development, and

inclusion. 

1,500 international students and scholars from 103 different countries.

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Tier 1

Tier 1

Top 15

Top 50

#3

#4

#5

#11

#48

#53 

* Source: CWUR 2017- World University Rankings

Albuquerque

is the

heart

of

New

Mexico

D E S T I N A T I O N : A B Q

Population:

800,000

Time Zone:

Mountain Standard Time 

Elevation:

5,000 Ft/1524 M Above Sea

Level

Weather:

300+ days of sunshine 

Ballooning Capital

of the World

. 

Albuquerque (ABQ) is a hidden gem- it's under the

radar, affordable, beautiful, unspoiled, and filled with

soul. Although Albuquerque is the largest city in New

Mexico, it is known for its small-town feel. In the city

you'll find a lively entertainment scene, filmmaking

hotspots. dining, shopping, and the world's largest

balloon fiesta. It is ranked in the top ten for fittest

cities and cleanest air in the country and with 310 days

of sunshine a year and the Sandia Mountains in your

backyard you can see why. 

Albuquerque is one of the most culturally diverse cities

in the world- this is reflected in the city's architecture,

artwork, and cuisine. 

www.newmexico.org

www.visitalbuquerque.org 

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Global Education Office (GEO)

Phone: + 1 505 277 4032

Email: globalprograms@unm.edu

1 University of New Mexico , MSC06 3850, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131 U.S.A. 

 

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