The Global Education Association, with professors from Illinois Institute of Technology and Northern Illinois University, is pleased to offer a Government Management Training Program for international government professionals.  In this program, government professionals will take courses in a variety of subjects from faculty with varying backgrounds.  Students will come away from this program with a better understanding of management concepts and strategies they can use in their own organization.  There is also an optional seminar on waste management.  In addition, students will have an opportunity to tour business and government offices in the Chicago area and travel to other cities to get a chance to see other government agencies at work during the three-week program.  

The Global Education Association is devoted to increasing the professional development of government workers.  Bill Enright at Global Education Association has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Oklahoma State University.   

In this advanced program, students will take courses in management, operations, and strategy taught by professors and professionals in their fields.  Students will also visit government offices to get a first-hand view of how organizations in the United States operate.  These visits along with other local excursions will give students a better understanding of the people and culture in the United States. 

All courses are taught with the assistance of a translator who will be using Mandarin Chinese.  Students should have previous work experience in government or business prior to enrolling. 

Course Abstract

All participants will take two accelerated courses in the first 2 weeks plus cultural, government and business tours.  The following courses have been scheduled for this program.

Week One

Theory of Organization and Management

Introduction to the theory and practice of management; includes basic managerial functions: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Communication, motivation and decision-making techniques are stressed.

Week Two 

Introduction to Public Administration
Analyzes what public managers actually do in relation to elected officials, agency personnel, client groups, the press and the public, including attention to the value conflicts they confront and must resolve. Considers both classical and contemporary views and emerging issues. Introduces the student to the systematic analysis of government operations.

Waste Disposal and Recycling

This optional one-day seminar introduces how the United States deals with garbage and waste.  Many government agencies face a critical decision on how to reduce waste, recycle and dispose of garbage and waste water.  This section will examine some options and provide visits to recycling centers, landfills and waste water treatment centers.

The following is a list of possible Chicago tours.  Not all tours are available at all times.

1. •Motorola
   

2. •University of Chicago
   

3. •Federal Reserve Bank
   

4. •Chicago Board of Trade
   

5. •Art Institute of Chicago
   

6. •Garbage recycling center
   

7. •City of Chicago offices       
   

Week Three

One Week Travel (Optional)

GEA will organize a one-week travel program to see United States Cities.  The participants will tour New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles during the 7-day, 6-night trip.  There will be a guide from the GEA who will travel with the group and assist with all tours, housing, sight seeing tickets and food issues. 

Some points of interest for this one week tour include

1. •the White House
   

2. •Washington, Lincoln and Korean War Monuments
   

3. •the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street
   

4. •the United Nations
   

5. •the Empire State Building
   

6. •Hollywood Studio
   

7. •Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
   

One week travel includes all tours, tickets, and transportation, domestic airfare, food and hotel.  International air is not included.

 

Tour schedule for one week of travel outside of Chicago

Friday

Depart Chicago for Washington DC

Saturday

Tour White House, Capitol Hill, Lincoln & Washington Memorial

Sunday

Bus to New York City:  Central Park, United Nations and Broadway (make a short stop in Philadelphia for about one and half hours and visit the Liberty Bell)

Monday

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Wall Street

Tuesday

Depart for Las Vegas:  Tour casinos

Wednesday

Depart for Los Angeles:  Visit Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Hollywood

Thursday

Global Movie Studio

Friday

Return to China

 

Date - At the convenience of the sponsoring business.

Cost - $4950, includes Housing (at a hotel with two people in a room), Food (includes breakfast at the hotel, lunch in class and dinner in Chinatown), Tuition for all classes and business, government and cultural visits. Transportation to cultural events is provided and unlimited use of Chicago trains and buses with a CTA card.   Also included is the one week of travel with transportation, food, hotel and tours.  International travel is not included.  Cost without one week travel is $3500.

Contact Bill Enright 630-234-8747 or billenright@yahoo.com for more information.

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