Our very own, Grace will be teaching a ZUMBA class here at CIBU!
When: Wednesday, April 10th
Where: CIBU Seoul classroom
Time: 4 pm
Zumba is a combination of Latin and aerobic dance movements to a variety of International music.
It is easy to follow along, upbeat, and a high energy environment!
Wear comfy clothes, and come join the fun!
It is geared for students who need a little extra guidancewith language challenges encountered on a day-to-day basis, both inside and outside of the classroom.
This program will zero in on specific questions students have, clarifying grammar, understanding vocabulary,refining pronunciation, practicing presentations, etc.
Students will receive help to further their confidence and eagerness to participate in conversations in a small,supportive environment free of intimidation.
Cost: $200 for 10 hours per 4 weeks
SIGN UP with Grace at the front desk!!
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants
When: Friday, April 26th
Where: Petco Park
Time: 7:10 pm
Price: $15 per person
Please come sign up, and pay Grace at the front desk by Wednesday, April 10th at noon for your ticket.
Sign up for this Tuesday workshop!
Everything I need to know about OPT
Tuesday, April 9th, from 3:30-4 pm @ Seoul Classroom
Presented by Susi Goodman
Sign up at the Front Desk or through: http://cibu.edu/academic-programs/cibu-workshops/
When: Monday, April 29, 2013
Time: Please arrive by 9 AM at the entrance of the zoo to enter as a group
Price: $6.00/person
Dear Students,
It has been the tradition of CIBU (as well as in most American universities) to celebrate this achievement in an Annual Graduation Ceremony which will be on Friday, June 7th, 2013, 10 AM at Admiral Kidd Ceremonial Center.
With great pride and admiration for your success, we cordially invite you to attend your Graduation Ceremony on June 7th, 2013 at 10AM.
This celebration is an important, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. You will receive your acknowledgement of your successful completion at CIBU. This is an important event in your life where you will receive formal congratulations from your faculty, dean and administration. You will be acknowledged and celebrated by your peers, friends and family.
Please do not hesitate to join us on this occasion, and celebrate your success together. Come by or call the Front Desk and sign up for your graduation today. Don’t let this opportunity pass on by.
You are eligible to “walk” and receive your unofficial diploma on this day. You will then receive your official diploma later in the mail after you have completed your program. You will be given an opportunity for a photo shoot during the event with your graduation cap and gown.
The celebration also includes a very nice, 3-course meal at a premier and exclusive location on Admiral Kidd Ceremonial Center with a great view of the bay and downtown San Diego. Remember, this will mark a very special day in your life, as a student here in San Diego and with CIBU.
More information is available at the Front Desk so call, stop by and sign up! We need you to register early so that your seat can be reserved. Please note that your guests are welcome as well as other current students. Please check with Front Desk for all fees.
We sincerely hope that you will join this very important Celebration!
Contact: Grace Georgedes at Grace.Georgedes@cibu.edu or 619-702-9400 with any questions or to sign up!
Sign up for this Tuesday’s workshop!
Excel Basics
Tuesday, April 30th, from 3:30-4:00pm @ Seoul classroom
Make sure you’re aware of how to use this basic business tool! Come and learn:
Presented by Paula White
Sign up at the Front Desk or through www.cibu.edu/workshops
Our very own, Grace will be teaching a ZUMBA class here at CIBU!
When: Wednesday, May 1st
Where: CIBU Seoul classroom
Time: 4 pm ~ 5pm
Zumba is a combination of Latin and aerobic dance movements to a variety of International music.
It is easy to follow along, upbeat, and a high energy environment!
Wear comfy clothes, and come join the fun!
Former and current student body, faculty and staff are all invited to the 2012 Student Entrepreneurship Exhibition at CIBU this Thursday, May 24 from 9:30 – 11:00am. Student teams will be exhibiting their business concepts as a capstone project for CIBU 425. Come check out their pitch and provide your feedback!!
When: Thursday, May 24 from 9:30 – 11:00am
Where: 520 W. Ash St, 3rd Floor (CIBU Campus)
Congratulations to Andrea Linder and Dieter Meiler who took first place in the competition with their luxury golf travel business concept “JetSetterGolfers, LLC.” The 2012 Entrepreneurship Exhibition was on May 24 and featured undergrad student teams who created business ideas and plans. The event was a practical way to showcase creativity and ideas after studying basic Entrepreneurship concepts during the Spring quarter.
Special Guest Judge: Dr. Jerome Lambert, French-American Chamber of Commerce, evaluated the students’ business plans and presentations as part of the 2012 Entrepreneurship Exhibition.
CIBU graduate students studying Organizational Development and Culture visited the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Station in San Diego learned about their mission and day-to-day operations May 24, 2012.
Professor Forsythe and her students got an up close look at Coast Guard helicopters and patrol boats.
To view more pictures from CIBU’s field trip to the U.S. Coast Guard visit our facebook page
At CIBU we have students from all over the world, our most valued characteristics is our students and the elements which make them so diverse adding to the total environment of our institution.
Demian is one of CIBU’s students from Germany. Read to discover what he plans to do when he is done with school at CIBU and what he likes most about San Diego. If you would like to see other student profiles please visit the Student Profiles section by clicking the link.
Where are you from?
I was born in Venezuela, but for 10 years I lived in Heidelberg which is in beautiful south Germany.
What do you like most about San Diego?
Definitely the weather, my new close friendships, the serenity and positivity of the people around here, and of course the American food.
What are your hobbies?
One of my hobbies is enjoying the beach and the sun! Since me and my friends live very close to the beach, we try almost every day to improve our volleyball skills at South Mission Beach.
What degree are you working on and what is your major?
I just finished my MBA at CIBU this summer. Before coming to San Diego, I studied International Business Management (BA) in Heidelberg in Spanish and English.
How did you hear about CIBU?
I was looking for a university offering an MBA program abroad. I initially asked my former university if there were any partner universities abroad. They gave me a list including CIBU in San Diego. After I found out that many of my former class mates also studied at CIBU and how great “Sun Diego” is, I definitely made my decision!
What do you want to do when you are done with school?
I already signed an employment contract for an M&A consultancy in Germany before I came to CIBU. As soon as I’m back, I’ll need to plan my move and find the right apartment.
What do you miss most about home?
Well, besides my family and friends, I really miss the German food, the Autobahn and European soccer, or as we call it football.
What do you like most about CIBU?
I really enjoyed the experience of working closely with the instructors at CIBU. I was able to independently apply the theories from case studies we reviewed and practice giving presentations. I really felt like the professors cared about students and took their time to give detailed feedback about the work we did.
What’s your favorite food, musician, and actor?
My favorite food I really love Mediterranean, Asian and typical German food, and after one year in San Diego I will definitely minimize my fast food consumption in the future.
Musicians: Justice, The Bloody Beetroots, Röyksopp, Steve Aoki, Jay Z, Drake, etc.
Actors: Robert Downey Jr., John Travolta, Christian Bale.
By MARCUS BENNIEFIELD
At CIBU we pride ourselves on being multicultural, so we wanted to help everyone learn a little bit more about the different cultures we have here at CIBU by spotlighting a new country every month. Make sure to view our previous countries of the month.
Here are a few Vietnamese terms to try and learn:
How are You? bạn có khỏe không?, khỏe chứ? (informal)
Thank You. Cám ơn
Excuse Me. Xin lỗi cho hỏi?
Good Bye or See You Again. Tạm biệt
Interesting Facts:
Area: Total : 331,210 km2 (127,881 sq mi)
Water: 6.4
Population: 90,544,582
Capital: Hanoi
Major Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Can Tho
Monetary unit: Dong
Language: Vietnamese
Religions: The three dominant religions in Vietnam are Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism
Major Exports: Clothes, shoes, marine products, crude oil, electronics
Major Trading Partners: United States, China, and Japan
Busiest Airport: Noi Bai
Time Zone: ICT (Indochina Time)
Popular Food: Bánh hỏi, Bún bò Huế, Cơm chiên Dương Châu, bánh chưng
Sports: Martial arts, soccer, badminton, and tennis
Festivals: Tet New Year Celebration
Sight Seeing: Ha Long Bay is considered to be the most beautiful vista in entire South East Asia.
Teaching is a very rewarding and enjoyable career, but have you ever imagined teaching in another country? With a TESOL certificate you will be able to travel for work to new and exciting places all over the world. Some of the top reasons to get a TESOL certificate are to enable you to:
To learn more about visit CIBU’s TESOL certificate program page and contact a counselor
California International Business University (CIBU) offers an interactive 144 hour (8 weeks) program for $1,700. This program was approved by SEVIS for international students.
Sample Curriculum:
Week 1: Methods and Theories
Week 2: English Grammar
Week 3: Curriculum Development
Week 4: Applied Techniques
Week 5: Toolkit Development
Week 6: Assessments
Week 7: TOEFL & TOEIC Prep Teaching
Week 8: Practicum Delivery
Our hands-on projects will allow students the ability to practice their skills in a real world environment, gaining knowledge and confidence in the classroom!
Admission to the program requires an advanced level in English, although it is not necessary to have native ability.
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 7.0
TOEIC: 750
Students must provide a bank statement and passport, along with a $150.00 non-refundable application fee.
For more information on our TESOL program please contact us or call (619) 702-9400.
At CIBU we have students from all over the world, our most valued characteristics is our students and the elements which make them so diverse adding to the total environment of our institution.
Houtan is among our most campus wide involved students. He is head of the school events planning committee and lead social media producer for CIBU’s efforts on facebook, twitter and pinterest. He is from eastern France and has dreams to open a communications agency back in France after finishing school at CIBU.
Read on to learn more about Houtan, how he found CIBU and the elements of San Diego he has come to be so fond of.
To read about more students and life at CIBU visit the Student Life Blog
Where are you from?
I’m from Strasbourg, in eastern France, but I was born and raised in Iran
What do you like most about San Diego?
I love everything about San Diego. Everyone loves this city. I mean it’s a great place to live and study. You have the sun, beaches, friendly people and lots of activities to do. There’s always something to discover here and you don’t have the time to be bored!
What are your hobbies?
Since arriving to San Diego my hobbies have become going to the beach, walking around town and going shopping in the huge malls here. With weather like this we have the opportunity to go out almost every day and play Basketball and traveling around California is really fun.
What degree are you working on and what is your major?
Like everybody from France at CIBU, I’m pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Management. My final goal is to get my MBA with ISEG and St John’s University of New York.
How did you hear about CIBU?
When I was looking for a Business School in France, I read the ISEG brochure and found out during the third year we would have the opportunity to study abroad and one of the choices was CIBU. It was actually one of my biggest motivations to get into ISEG because I really wanted to come and study in San Diego!
What do you want to do when you are done with school?
I am currently working on a personal project. When I return to France I want to open up a Communication Agency. I’ve always been interested in communication and advertising and I would love to do that for a living.
What do you miss most about home?
My family and my close friends. It’s good to live here, but since the experience is nine months long, you miss people who you care about! Honestly, I don’t really miss France.
What do you like most about CIBU?
It’s good to work so close with instructors at CIBU. Americans have a completely different way of teaching. It’s more based on situations and not only theory. We have the opportunity to work by on our won and discover interesting subjects through case studies. It is also important to me that our classes are composed of fewer students. Our goal is to learn English and about American culture, it’s the best way experience it.
What’s your favorite food, musician, and actor?
My favorite food is the food from my home country. Out of every kind of cuisines, no one cooks better than my mom.
Musicians: Lil Jon, LMFAO, Skrillex, Ice Cube…
Actors: Tom Hanks and Will Smith are my most favorite actors.
University Outreach
College of Life Long Learning supports a collective of public programs designed to improve the region’s economy through entrepreneurial development, research, and information exchange. Organizations like Sejong Institute of Language and Culture promote healthy commerce and community by inviting diverse groups to share their visions. By inspiring ideas, encouraging action and providing resources, College of Life Long Learning’s public programs have enhanced San Diego’s economic opportunities.
Valuable public programs
promoting commerce in the community.
Yoon Jeong Amelia Kim comes from a well-educated family in Seoul, South Korea (Republic of Korea). Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is known for its combination of history and modern culture.
After seeing a posting on her university website for “Business Communications” at California International Business University in San Diego California, Yoon Jeong decided to strengthen her “Global Eyes.”
Right away, Yoon Jeong knew that she had made the right decision. Once she started classes at CIBU she felt comfortable. Yoon Jeong liked that the instructors she had were passionate and helped students with personalized instruction. For example, she got helpful advice from her instructor when working on a resume development assignment. Weeks later, she used the resume to find in internship at a successful employer in San Diego.
The Business Communication course also helped Yoon Jeong with her cultural transition, “If I would not have taken the course, I would not have been able to adapt well.” More specifically, she credits CIBU with helping her interact with Americans. Furthermore, Yoon Jeong is living with American roommates whom she gets along with well.
Although Yoon Jeong continues to work in event planning in San Diego she plans on leveraging her education into a once in a lifetime opportunity; her dream is to be an event manager in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Yoon Jeong’s advice for students in the College of Life-Long Learning: “Mingle with the San Diego Community, meet people.”
“California International Business University is absolutely a stepping stone,” she said, “providing a solid set of tools to use in the future.”
At CIBU we have students from all over the world, our most valued characteristic is our students and the elements which make them so diverse adding to the total environment of our institution. To view other CIBU student profiles visit the student profiles section of our website.
Vanessa is one of CIBU’s TESOL students from Nantou, Taiwan, her major is Applied English at National Chin-Yi University. One of Vanessa’s many accomplishments and skills is her success with her musical abilities. She started playing a few years ago when she started going to college and found people to play music with. Some of her main influences are Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, and Beyonce. She has performed in public many times including a performance for CIBU students at this year’s summer welcome party and she also made it through three stages of Super Idol, the Taiwanese version of American Idol. Vanessa wanted to see what the judges though of her vocal and guitar skills to see how far she had progressed with her skills.
Vanessa has been exploring San Diego and taking in all of its many offerings in the last month. She really enjoys being outside in the fresh air as she commented some of her favorite places in southern California so far are Coronado Island, Disney Land, and Balboa park. As far as new cuisine she has tried in San Diego Vanessa really enjoys Mexican, American, and Italian food. One thing Vanessa has done to become more familiar with American culture and improve her English is watching movies and TV shows trying to imitate the accents. Vanessa hopes to teach in other countries after she finishes up her TESOL certificate program. To read more about Vanessa and the things she likes about CIBU keep reading.
Here are a few songs performed by Vanessa at the CIBU Summer Welcome Party:
Some more questions Q & A from Vanessa:
Where are you from?
I’m from Nantou, Taiwan. I’ve stayed here for a month so far.
What do you like most about San Diego?
Beautiful nature is well presented here. I breathe in fresh air every single day. In addition, I’ve tasted a lot of food here, including Mexican, Italian, and American food. It’s really amazing that I can experience three cultures at the same time.
What are your hobbies?
I love playing music instruments (guitar, piano), singing, and write songs. I also enjoy reading novels.
What degree are you working on and what is your major?
I’m actually working on the TESOL Program. The most I need is experience from practicum which CIBU provides me a lot. My major in Taiwan, National Chin-Yi University, is Applied English.
How did you hear about CIBU?
The first I heard about CIBU was from the information that the Office of International Affairs of my college offered.
What do you want to do when you are done with school?
I’ll return to college in Taiwan and finish my senior year. And I might begin the preparation of applying a graduate school.
What do you miss most about home?
Although the life I spend here is pretty good and I fit quite well, I do miss my friends and family. Especially during summer vacation, all of my old friends are hanging out but I can’t.
What do you like most about CIBU?
CIBU is almost like a big family that people are getting along with one another. The professors not only teach us the knowledge from textbooks, but let us learn from practicum. On the other hand, we’re able to meet with international students and get a chance to exchange cultures and life experience.
What’s your favorite food, musician, and actor?
My favorite food: Dessert is my favorite. Besides, I love some of the Taiwanese dishes, but in fact, I enjoy exotic food a lot. Macaroni and Mexican food are ones of my favorite.
Musicians: I love all kinds of music. (ex. Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Black Eye Peas, Paramore…)
Actors: Kiera Kightly, Johnny Depp, Alex Pettyfer, Amanda Seyfried