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Our approach to faculty-led programs and short-term study abroad is in our name: custom. Like a fingerprint, each faculty-led custom program is unique, and our capabilities across 110+ countries are unmatched. By incorporating your curriculum goals, we source one-of-a-kind experiences that better prepare your students for future careers by exposing them to international culture, businesses, and academic engagements. From selecting your destination to identifying interactive engagements that bring your curriculum to life, our thematic approach ensures that your program is finetuned to the learning outcomes and unique needs of you and your students.
Once your program is developed, you’ll work directly with an account manager who will be your champion, working directly with our large team of logistical experts, curriculum specialists, and on-the-ground partners. Our long-time university partners see their account managers as an integral part of their own university teams, ensuring that your program is uniquely yours each and every year.
To begin customizing your program, give us a call at 1-800-422-2368.
Jennifer Fisher leads our WorldStrides Custom Programs team, working directly with university partners to globalize their curriculum through short-term, faculty-led cultural immersions. Jen brings a passion for customized curriculum solutions to this role after more than 25 years working with institutions of higher learning.
More than six million Africans were shipped from West Africa to North and South America over generations. Tour the infamous forts, castles, and dungeons of Ghana, and deepen your understanding of the history and continuing implications of the African slave trade.
Ghana’s recently discovered oil fields seemed like its ticket to economic prosperity. Recent growth (early 2010s) was driven by the petrochemical industry, with as much as $420 billion (USD) in investments in oil and gas operations expected over just five years. But falling energy prices and a currency crisis have curtailed that growth. Though oil production is expected to increase, its impact has been significantly reduced. Meet with business leaders to see how Ghana can secure long-lasting growth.
Information and communications technology is becoming increasingly more relevant in Ghana. By improving the information infrastructure throughout the country, the medical, financial, and communications sectors will all become more secure and efficient. Learn how implementing unique, modern technology into Ghanaian communities can advance social and economic change.
Today, Ghana boasts one of the more stable governments in Africa and a reputation for free speech and press. Its economy is strongly linked to cocoa, gold, and oil, which make up a combined 75% of exports and contributed to growth in the beginning of the decade. More recently, falling prices have hurt all three industries, and Ghana is still working to reduce its reliance there. Devalued currency is also a major challenge, and there is more work to be done to control high inflation and corruption in government. But much of the ground work is in place for a peaceful and prosperous future. In short, Ghana is one to watch.
