San Bernardino, CA – Students and faculty from universities in India, Korea and Bolivia came to Cal State San Bernardino for the CSUSB Summer Global Program, a leadership program that provides a taste of entrepreneurship interactive workshops, business networking and more.
This is the second year the non-credit program has been offered by the Jack H. Brown College of Business & Public Administration, which has the 37 participants developing “seeker” mindsets, exploring business opportunities, and narrowing ideas through experiential learning and advice with local entrepreneurs.
This week, Garner Holt, a well-known local entrepreneur, provided a tour of Garner Holt Productions, the world’s largest manufacturer of animatronics, special effects and creative design for themed attractions, museums, retail and more. The participants also visited some iconic Southern California and cultural spots.
This year, participants include students and faculty from the following universities:
- Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies – India;
- Institute of Business Management – GLA University Mathura, India;
- Universidad Catolica Boliviana San Pablo Regional Cochabamba; and
- Seoul Cyber University – Korea
The program is a collaboration between the Brown College, the Center for Global Management, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship and the CSUSB College of Extended and Global Education.
“It was a wonderful, life-changing experience that transformed my way of thinking,” said Fabio Andres Embus, a 2018 participant from Colombia.
For more information about the program and to get on the program’s 2020 interest list, visit the CSUSB Summer Global Program. This program is open to CSUSB students as well.
About Cal State San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. The university offers more than 70 traditional baccalaureate and master’s degree programs, education credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate program in educational leadership. Every one of its academic programs that is eligible has earned national accreditation. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. More than 80 percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.
