Programs.
CORLA provides practical solutions to reach and cultivate a more nationally representative generation of global leaders and professionals who will advance U.S. interests and priorities abroad.
Our approach includes early professional exposure, direct engagement with industry leaders and experts, curriculum enhancement, and career development.
CORLA continues to mobilize Thought Leaders and industry experts to enrich our renowned speaker series, expand our network of academic institutions, develop unique global curricula, and deliver global career mapping services to students nationwide.
CORLA Speaker Series
(CSS)
CORLA connects industry experts to students who represent America's future global leaders. Through the CSS Program we partner with academic institutions to facilitate the meeting and exchange of some of the nation’s brightest minds with the next generation of global leaders. Students gain exposure to global industry experts, Thought Leaders, who speak on the most relevant and pressing topics in international affairs and international business.
Global Career Mapping
(GCM)
Our experts cultivate young professionals as CORLA Scholars through career exploration and development, and field opportunities. We connect students with Thought Leaders, career development resources, and a young professionals cohort to help build global acumen and professional skills to encourage career discovery. The goal of the GCM program is to promote the establishment of global career pipelines.
Global Curriculum Enhancement
(GCE)
CORLA connects our Thought Leaders to educators seeking to enhance their courses within a more globalized context. Partnered academic institutions engage with CORLA's Thought Leaders to develop a global curricula for students at all levels. Special attention is given to topics of socio-cultural relevancy and career-pipeline applicability.
Testimonials
University of Baltimore students share their feedback after engaging with CORLA Advisor and Thought Leader, Dan Runde, on current events in international affairs and global career opportunities in Washington, D.C. and beyond.
Mr. Runde's discussion helped me to realize just how important the United State's role is on the global stage. I learned so much!
Student 1, Freshman
I thought the State Department was the only path to a foreign policy career. I have so much more research to do now.
Student 2. Postgraduate
I never considered another language because as a Latino, I'm fluent in Spanish. Now I think I may need to start learning Chinese.
Student 3. Postgraduate
I never heard of a think tank before today, I would like to be part of a community that comes up with ways to keep our country safe.
Student 4. Postgraduate