Millersville Universoty — English Major (International Business)
The English major, established in 2006, is a comprehensive pilot reform program of Guangdong Province. The program focuses on building a solid foundation, ensuring quality, and emphasizing practical application in professional training.
NCG's School of Foreign Languages pursues a "broad-based, high-standard, and internationalized" approach to foreign language education, boasts its world-class faculty with nearly 90 teachers including 15 professors, 13 associate professors, 38 Ph.D. holders and doctoral candidates and 12 full-time foreign teachers. More than half of the faculty have overseas study experience.
Partner University: Millersville University
Millersville University, established in 1855, is a comprehensive public university that offers doctoral degrees. With approximately 8,000 students, it is one of the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The picturesque 250-acre campus is just minutes away from the downtown Lancaster, a historic city conveniently located near several major ones, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City.
Over 98% of Millersville University's full-time faculty hold doctoral or other forms of highest degree in their respective fields. 'BestColleges' has ranked Millersville University as one of the safest college campuses in the United States. The university ranks 24th now among top public schools and 94th among universities in the North. Each year, students intern at more than 230 companies and organizations.
Millersville offers an exceptional student experience with modern classrooms and training facilities, as well as safe and convenient on-campus housing options.
Collaborating Department and Major: The Lombardo College of Business — International Business
The Lombardo College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction held by only about 5% of business schools worldwide. The college offers professional courses in 11 different areas, including Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration.
The education provided by the Lombardo College of Business equips students with the skills, perspectives, and experiences necessary to address future challenges. It instills confidence, helping students succeed professionally and make positive impacts on their industries and society. The college encourages collaboration, innovation, and the pursuit of personal excellence among its students.
First Year:
Students study English language foundation courses and joint China-US training courses at Guangzhou Southern College. After completing the required credits, students apply to study at the partner university in the United States.
Note: Students officially admitted to Millersville University must meet the following conditions: complete the required courses at Guangzhou Southern College with a GPA of 2.0 or above; achieve a language proficiency score of either TOEFL (minimum total score of 70), IELTS (minimum overall score of 6.0), or Duolingo (minimum total score of 95) to begin studies at Millersville University.
Second and Third Years:
Students study the program's prescribed major courses and general education courses at Millersville University.
Fourth Year:
Students return to Guangzhou Southern College to study the major courses specified in the training program, complete professional internships, and write graduation theses. Upon meeting the credit graduation requirements of both Chinese and American universities, students can obtain bachelor's degrees from both institutions.
VI. Program Features and Advantages
High Quality Policy Advantage: The program is included in the outcomes of high-level China-US cultural exchange consultations. It is jointly organized and managed by cooperating universities in China and the US, Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, China Education Association for International Exchange of the Ministry of Education, China Education International Exchange Center, Guangdong Provincial Education International Exchange Service Center, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. A comprehensive safe study abroad management system is in place for admission guidance, overseas procedures, teaching arrangements, and student management, ensuring smooth study abroad experiences for students.
Support Advantage: All China-US project schools are equipped with coordinator teachers to provide full-service and management for project students. Visa applications for project students are processed uniformly.
High Value
Dual Degree Advantage: The unique "121" model allows students to enjoy high-quality overseas educational resources while shortening the regular study abroad time, saving on costs and time.
In four years of study, students can simultaneously obtain a Bachelor's degree in International Business from Millersville University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Guangzhou Southern College, achieving interdisciplinary and composite knowledge.
The diplomas and degrees obtained are recognized by both Chinese and US governments and internationally. Upon returning to China, degree authentication can be processed at the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.
High Compatibility
Curriculum Advantage: The curriculum is jointly designed by Chinese and American institutions, adopting small-class interactive teaching to rapidly improve students' language skills and adapt to foreign university teaching models.
Employment Advantage: Graduates of the program have stronger employment competitiveness. They establish their own social groups and interpersonal circles in both China and the US, possess an international perspective and good English proficiency, meeting the talent needs of the internationalized development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. They are composite applied talents adapted to global integration.
Further Education Advantage: The admission rate for graduates applying for master's programs at their original US institutions is nearly 90%; the admission rate for applying to other world-class universities for master's programs exceeds 50%, including prestigious institutions such as New York University, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois in the US, University College London, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester in the UK, and the University of Hong Kong.
