International Mission/Service-Learning Practicum (1-3 Credits)

ALL Veritas Students have the opportunity to earn 1-3 college credits for the International Missions/Service-learning Practicum (IMSP).  Students that choose to receive credit will receive a transcript from California Baptist University and pay Veritas the transcript fee listed above.

The practicum will enrich the program and mission experience through reflection assignments, research, and journaling. Participation is required in order to enhance the mission experience. Students will receive one credit upon completing the assignments and service participation. Students may elect to submit a log of hours for up to two additional credits. (Download syllabus here).

Cross-Cultural Leadership (3 credits)

Depending on enrollment, students will have the option to take a 3 credit course ONLY available to Veritas students.  ONLY available for semester programs.

This course examines the impact of culture on concepts of leadership, values, expectations, and patterns of communication to demonstrate the importance of leading with cultural sensitivity and to assist students in developing their own strategies for effectively communicating and negotiating with individuals from varied cultures; especially when it relates to a cross-cultural ministry perspective. Study is also devoted to the development and current conditions of minority/majority relations through the study of socio-political and economic causes; consequences of prejudice and discrimination; stereotypes and realities. (Download syllabus here)

*This course only runs if the minimum enrollment is met.  Check with your program manager to confirm.

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

18 - 22

• Course Availability 
  - Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change. 

• Course Selection 
  - You are required to take a semester-long Beginning Czech Language course.  
  - In addition to the Beginning Czech Intensive Language Course, you can choose 3-4 semester-long courses from the list below. 
  - Students may only choose one of the following two courses due to the similarity in course content: International Management and International Strategy 
  - Students may only choose one of the following two courses due to the similarity in course content: Product Brand Marketing and International Marketing Communications 

• Alternate Courses 
  - You are required to select alternate courses in the event of top course choices conflicting on the timetable, course cancellations, or registration issues. 
  - You should get your alternate courses pre-approved by your academic advisor. 

• Course Credit 
  - ISA recommends 12-15 U.S. semester credits (3 U.S. semester credits per class) be awarded for your program. However, transfer credits earned will be decided entirely by your home university. It is important to be in touch with your university about course approvals and transfer credit pre-departure. 
  - According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home university. 

• Course Level Recommendations 
  - ISA offers course level recommendations for the courses listed below. These ISA recommendations are intended to help with the determination of course equivalencies at U.S. home institutions. 

• Transcript Information 
  - The transcript from the University of Economics, Prague will reflect U.S. grade equivalency recommendations and U.S. semester credit recommendations. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.