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The Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP), a part of International Studies and Programs (ISP) at Michigan State University since 1991, is a unique, non-degree certificate program for international professionals, businesses, and organizations, designed to meet the growing worldwide demand for educational training and to facilitate the exchange of ideas among real-world professionals  To cope with the challenges of the 21st century, global professionals increasingly seek opportunities to gain new insights into their professions, especially within a global context, and to reach greater competence in communicating in English with other global professionals. It is obvious to many real-world professionals they need current, multidisciplinary, cross-cultural, and global perspectives, as well as an understanding of contemporary issues in order to recognize, analyze and develop solutions to the world's challenges. Often, these needs cannot adequately be met within an individual's company or agency, or at educational institutions within that individual's home country. Even when corporations and government agencies recognize the need to seek development opportunities for their upper-and mid-level executives, many of the available programs do not offer the flexibility and breadth of coverage necessary to meet their specific needs and situations. VIPP was developed and implemented to bring the expertise within MSU to bear on international leadership training needs and to build ongoing practical links between the global society and academia. As a pioneer of globalization, VIPP has been a leader among international education programs, particularly in the U. S., and VIPP pledges to make a continuous commitment to provide quality programs to international communities. |