Programs Description / Customized Programs
- Human Rights, Society and Development in Latin America
- Environment, Sustainability and Development in Latin America
- Spanish, Social Justice and Sustainable Development in Latin America
- Spanish For Development Studies
- Language, Culture, and Development in Latin America
- Spanish for Health Sciences
- "NUin COSTA RICA" Study Abroad Program
- Customized Programs
The International Center for Development Studies (ICDS) offers its affiliated academic institutions the possibility of developing customized programs --at undergraduate and graduate level-- run jointly with ICDS, such as faculty-led programs focusing on topics within ICDS’ areas of expertise and intended to give participant students and faculty insights on the challenges faced by Costa Rica and other Latin American countries to secure the sustainability of their development.
ICDS takes advantage of the practical experience and knowledge of its multidisciplinary team to share with customized program participants the outcomes of its ongoing research, aiming to contribute to their understanding of the profound changes under way in Latin America.
As a recent example of the customized programs offered, ICDS joined forces with the Law and Policy Doctoral Program of Northeastern University, and together designed a seminar which focused on the different dimensions of development of Costa Rica, human rights and justice, globalization and trade, governance, as well as the relations of Latin America with the world, in particular, the United States. In the words of Dr. Timothy Howard, Director of the Law and Policy Doctoral Program at Northeastern University, the seminar represented a great opportunity for an “immersion into the inside perspective and knowledge so that [participants] can feel and absorb the socially constructed methods of law and policy in another country distinct from [their] own.” For further details about the Law & Policy Doctoral Program Costa Rica Seminar 2009, please visit the LPD web site at http://www.cps.neu.edu/lpd
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In the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, ICDS's program embodies five different areas of action: Understanding and Promotion, Professional Training, Research, Consultant Services and Special Programs. Within each of these areas of actions, ICDS's unique orientation is clear, as ICDS emphasizes such specific topics as CSR as a factor in increased competitiveness, CSR and labor development, CSR and the environment, CSR and community development, CSR and organizational processes and implementation, and CSR and dialogue processes for stakeholder participation.
With a strong base of institutional knowledge, experience and "know-how" built on years of work in the fields of human development in the Central American region, ICDS has the skills and abilities to be able to work with small and medium – sized companies, multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in the field of CSR and its implementation. ICDS is developing an up-to-date database of case studies, lessons learned and best practices related to the implementation of the exercise of CSR in Central America, as well as participating in various conferences and publishing internationally in the field. The quality of services of ICDS's CSR Program, including the development of CSR-related academic curriculum is backed by the collaboration and commitment of a strong team of staff and consultants of solid academic formation, years of professional experience and field work that actively participate in the public and private-sector arenas in Central America.
ICDS takes advantage of the practical experience and knowledge of its multidisciplinary team to share with customized program participants the outcomes of its ongoing research, aiming to contribute to their understanding of the profound changes under way in Latin America.
As a recent example of the customized programs offered, ICDS joined forces with the Law and Policy Doctoral Program of Northeastern University, and together designed a seminar which focused on the different dimensions of development of Costa Rica, human rights and justice, globalization and trade, governance, as well as the relations of Latin America with the world, in particular, the United States. In the words of Dr. Timothy Howard, Director of the Law and Policy Doctoral Program at Northeastern University, the seminar represented a great opportunity for an “immersion into the inside perspective and knowledge so that [participants] can feel and absorb the socially constructed methods of law and policy in another country distinct from [their] own.” For further details about the Law & Policy Doctoral Program Costa Rica Seminar 2009, please visit the LPD web site at http://www.cps.neu.edu/lpd
Download LPD Seminar Program (PDF Document) »
International Business, and Development in Latin America
This program provides students with the opportunity to learn about the internationalization of trade in Latin America and its impact on development. The study of business strategies is a central part of the program, in particular the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility policies aimed to create value, to manage risk and to improve governance. Public-Private Partnerships for Development are a key aspect of the program, supplemented with site visits to relevant organizations and business for experiential learning. The language of instruction is English, and the program is further complemented by a Spanish course tailored for business students.
In the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, ICDS's program embodies five different areas of action: Understanding and Promotion, Professional Training, Research, Consultant Services and Special Programs. Within each of these areas of actions, ICDS's unique orientation is clear, as ICDS emphasizes such specific topics as CSR as a factor in increased competitiveness, CSR and labor development, CSR and the environment, CSR and community development, CSR and organizational processes and implementation, and CSR and dialogue processes for stakeholder participation.
With a strong base of institutional knowledge, experience and "know-how" built on years of work in the fields of human development in the Central American region, ICDS has the skills and abilities to be able to work with small and medium – sized companies, multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions in the field of CSR and its implementation. ICDS is developing an up-to-date database of case studies, lessons learned and best practices related to the implementation of the exercise of CSR in Central America, as well as participating in various conferences and publishing internationally in the field. The quality of services of ICDS's CSR Program, including the development of CSR-related academic curriculum is backed by the collaboration and commitment of a strong team of staff and consultants of solid academic formation, years of professional experience and field work that actively participate in the public and private-sector arenas in Central America.
