Customized Programs

  • Topic-Specific Training Programs

    The ILTC offers training in a variety of fields. Once we understand your organization's specific training needs, we build a customized plan to meet your goals for program content, delivery time, and participant experience.

  • Exposure to Best Practices

    Practical experience, including business visits and interaction with professional peers, ensures participants are exposed to best practices in leadership, management, and other specific training fields.

  • Cross-Cultural Classroom Experience

    Classroom experience is important for many ILTC groups. We find ways to integrate classroom learning experiences with cross-cultural opportunities so students learn to solve problems with a global mindset.

  • English Language Instruction

    English training is available to participants in a variety of formats, but is not required. Translators are available for participants who would like to complete training in their native language.


The ILTC provides customized, short-term training programs for international clients:  universities, businesses, government agencies, and professional associations. Our approach is simple – we listen first. Once we understand your organization’s specific training needs, we build a customized plan to meet your goals for program content, delivery time and participant experience. We have the capability to offer various types of programs:

  • Short-term study tours for university students
  • Topic-specific training programs for professionals
  • Exposure to best practices in management and leadership
  • English language instruction and cross-cultural training   

Training programs provided by the ILTC go beyond the classroom to deliver a complete experience for participants. Most programs will include a combination of in-class instruction coupled with practical experience such as business visits, interaction with professional peers in the U.S., cultural immersion, and sightseeing activities. In some cases, training programs that focus on specific professional skills can be delivered abroad.

The ILTC specializes in training programs related to the following areas: agriculture, biotechnology, entrepreneurship, health care, project management and other program areas.

By partnering with the MSU Darr College of Agriculture, we offer academic and practical training in animal science, agronomy, viticulture and winemaking. University resources such as the State Fruit Experiment Station and Journagan Ranch provide agriculture students with opportunities for field experience and the hands-on application of classroom knowledge.
Experienced researchers, talented faculty and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities provide a challenging and rewarding environment for visiting students of biology and biotechnology. Tours of leading life science and medical research institutes add exposure to cutting-edge discoveries happening in Missouri.
Our entrepreneurship and innovation programs introduce participants to American business culture, organization strategy, management workshops, and include site visits to regional organizations to exchange best practices and learn from experienced professionals.
Health care is an important and growing profession throughout the world. Our health care programs feature an emphasis on leadership and communication, with English for Health Care language instruction, technical training and professional interaction with U.S. health care providers.
Missouri State University now offers a two-stage process for students from India to complete the Master of Science in Project Management. The MS-Project Management is an interdisciplinary and applied program that provides STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to project management professionals from all disciplines.
Other areas of customized professional development programs have been organized by the ILTC, including business matchmaking between international professionals and Missouri companies, and faculty/staff training for educators from international partner universities.

Contact the International Leadership and Training Center via email, phone, or mail for more information about the programs we offer.