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International students wind up their time at Bloomfield College

International students wind up their time at Bloomfield College
According to Joseph Caporale, director of the American Language Center, “Thirteen countries were represented on campus this summer during the international students programs. Faculty and students came from Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Korea, Peru, Uruguay, Thailand, and Romania.”
Mr. Caporale was introducing the completion ceremony for the international students who have spent many months at the Bloomfield College campus for a variety of programs. “Summers at most colleges find empty campuses; but at Bloomfield College we offered six different international programs for high school and college students as well as visiting faculty,” he explained. “And we are expecting 20 or more professors from China in a few weeks!”
The completion ceremony, which is an annual event, conferred certificates to the scores of young nursing students from Korea who came to the United States in order to observe nursing practices in American health care systems and to perfect their English language skills through intensive immersion courses. Richard Levao, president of the college, noted that international involvement is becoming essential in order to solve global issues such as environmental, financial, and fair trade. “By working and learning together we celebrate our global diversity,” he said. “One way to understanding other cultures is through higher education. Bloomfield College is a part of trying to move the United States towards greater understanding of cultural diversity and we are glad you have participated in this.”
Featured speakers were Dr. Young Mee Kim, professor of nursing at the Red Cross College of Nursing in Korea; visiting nursing students Ji Hye Kim and Kwangmee Jung, and Dr. Peter Jeong, vice president for Technology and Professional Studies. The common themes of all the speakers were the wonderful experiences of traveling to and learning in another country and meeting new people who will be lifelong friends. Dr. Kim noted that more than 320 Korean nursing students have successfully completed the program through Bloomfield College and thanked the college for influencing the students to dream globally. Ji Hye Kim said that through learning English she learned about a new culture and discovered that she now has the tools to learn to live in a strange place. “At first I had a hard time communicating with the patients at the hospital,” she says, “but through the help of the nurses, I learned to open my mind to them. I thank Bloomfield College, the nurses at Morristown Memorial Hospital and the faculty who taught me to respect patients as individuals.” Kwangmee Jung reiterated her experiences and noted that she discovered many commonalities of nursing practices between Korea and the United States. “Dare to be the best you can be,” she advised her fellow students. “Then do it!”
While the ceremony focused on the Korean nursing students, special guests were the high school students from Italy who are on campus attending an English language camp. Using the karaoke videos on YouTube, the students performed to JayZ and Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind and New York Jokers.
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Saint Clare’s Nursing Staff Mentor Korean Students |
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By Bobby J on
8/27/2010 12:37 PM
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Thirteen nursing students from Red Cross College of Nursing and Catholic Sangji College from Korea, spent four weeks this summer shadowing and observing Saint Clare’s nursing staff in the Denville and Dover campuses. Red Cross College has a partnership with Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, N.J. Prior to their Saint Clare’s experience, the Korean students spent six weeks in ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at the college, where they lived in college dormitories. At the beginning of the four weeks, the students attended a full day of new employee orientation at Saint Clare’s. Each day, the students shadowed and observed nursing staff on several units, including Medical Surgical, Oncology, PCU, and CCU on both campuses. “The Saint Clare’s nursing staff provided an invaluable mentoring experience for the Korean students,” said Rory McGovern, Director of Educational Services. “They observed and learned about the nursing process of the American RN and can take this knowledge back to their own hospitals.”
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West comes East – College hosts Korean nursing faculty |
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By Bobby J on
8/23/2010 12:25 PM
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Bloomfield College continues to widen its global scope through exploring exchange agreements with colleges and universities around the world. This week the college hosted eight faculty members from the Catholic Sangji College of Nursing and one faculty member from Andong Science College in South Korea who were here to observe students from the Korean Nursing Internship Program and meet with hospital nursing administrators about U.S. healthcare systems and to discuss collaborative possibilities.
The Korean Nursing Internship Program, housed in the Institute for Technology and Professional Studies (ITPS) at the College, began in 2005. Its purpose is to provide Korean nursing students with exposure to the advanced medical systems in the U.S. and to educate them through intensive English and communication training which includes cultural experiences........
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Bloomfield College seeking lodging for foreign students |
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By Bobby J on
8/23/2010 12:20 PM
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Bloomfield College is looking for a few good homes and is asking residents within walking distance of the campus to consider being a host family to an international student.
Peter Jeong, the college’s vice-president for technology and profession studies, said he anticipated 15 students will require private rooms. The students are from the Far East and most are Korean. They are expected to arrive in late August and early September.
The students are part of three Bloomfield College programs of various lengths funded by the Korean government. Students will require living quarters for four months, six months or one year. Homeowners will be paid $500 a month per student for providing a private bedroom, Jeong said.
Erin Ihde, a resident nearby the campus, said she has been hosting for 5 ½ years.
“It’s been wonderful, a fantastic experience,” she said recently. “It’s especially good for my kids. I have two small children and they can learn about another culture without leaving home.”
Ihde said she learned of th
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International students wind up their time at Bloomfield College |
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By Bobby J on
8/23/2010 12:07 PM
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According to Joseph Caporale, director of the American Language Center, “Thirteen countries were represented on campus this summer during the international students programs. Faculty and students came from Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Korea, Peru, Uruguay, Thailand, and Romania.” Mr. Caporale was introducing the completion ceremony for the international students who have spent many months at the Bloomfield College campus for a variety of programs. “Summers at most colleges find empty campuses; but at Bloomfield College we offered six different international programs for high school and college students as well as visiting faculty,” he explained. “And we are expecting 20 or more professors from China in a few weeks!”.....
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The Institute of Technology and Professional Studies at Bloomfield College offering a certificate in financial planning |
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By Bobby J on
8/23/2010 12:07 PM
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August 12, 2010 – Bloomfield, NJ – The Institute of Technology and Professional Studies at Bloomfield College will hold two information sessions for the newest course offering, Certificate in Financial Planning. The first information session will be on August 19, 2010 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Talbott Hall, 26 Austin Place on the Bloomfield College campus. The second will be on September 9, 2010 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the same location.
This program is designed for professionals in the brokerage, insurance, accounting, banking and related industries seeking to develop the skills and knowledge that help financial advisors meet the demands of today’s complex financial planning environment. The program can help both our local financial professionals and career changers succeed in this rapidly growing profession.
Starting September 2010, this program will be conducted in partnership with Dalton Education, a leading provider of financial planning education in the country. Dalton Education, provider of The ....
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Agreement signing with University in Peru |
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By Bobby J on
8/23/2010 12:04 PM
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On September 26th Bloomfield College signed a cooperative agreement with Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (Lima, Peru) to establish a state-of-the-art Information Technology Training Center in Lima, Peru. The goal of this center is to serve the technology training and certification needs of corporations, government workers, professionals and University students from throughout South America. ....
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Vice President's Message
We are pleased that you took the time to find out more about us. As a 142-year-old higher education institution, our commitment is to provide academic excellence in all of our courses. Since 1997 the Institute for Technology and Professional Studies (ITPS) has been serving all ages in the United States and overseas, with programs for life-long learning and professional development. The College has established partnerships with 94 universities and colleges in more than 20 countries. Located minutes from Manhattan, our school is near the heart of the world of American business and culture. ITPS educates over 1600 students annually and consists of the Advanced Technology Institute, the Center for Professional Studies, the American Language Center, Global Initiatives Programs, and Corporate Training Programs.
- The Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) specializes in vendor-certified Information technology, Networking technology and wireless programs. ATI delivers a challenging array of innovative programs and courses through a variety of instructional formats including blended online and on-site training, providing flexibility for students in corporations and overseas.
- The Center for Professional Studies (CPS) offers a wide array of certificate programs for individuals preparing for new careers in allied health courses, computer graphics and web design certificates, computer courses and online professional development programs.
- The American Language Center (ALC) offers intensive, English language study programs for international students. At ALC an integrated approach to language learning is applied. Fundamental English structure and usage are reinforced through creative and dynamic learning activities. With a focus on academic preparedness, the ALC full-time course of study includes: Grammar, Reading, and Writing, Listening and Speaking and Pronunciation.
- Global Initiatives (GI) at ITPS has expanded the university’s mission overseas in conjunction with many programs including the TICKET program (Total Immersion Course for Chinese and Korean English Teachers), Nursing/Healthcare Internship Programs, Hospitality Internship Programs, European Union Solar Energy Projects, RN to BSN program, Double Degree Programs, Joint Master’s Programs, English Camps, and IT internships.
- Corporate Training Program (CTP) provides customized corporate training programs tailored to specific business and technology needs. Training programs consist of on-line and on- site programs that cover a wide spectrum of topics, certifications and business skill-set development. Customized classes can be offered on-site, online, or in virtual classroom offering maximum flexibility, scalability and interactivity.
Since this industry changes quickly, it is important that you review our website for the most up-to-date course offerings. New programs are consistently added to address the needs and demands of our marketplace. An individual's decision to learn something new is a wise investment into their lives and our world's future.
We look forward to training you, your family, and your associates soon.
Sincerely,

Peter K. Jeong, Ph.D.
Vice President for Technology and Professional Studies
Bloomfield College
Email: peter_jeong@bloomfield.edu
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