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Silpakorn University International College

With a mission of developing graduates with the potential to be able to compete on a global level and commitment to be an international college in the ASEAN community by going forward in raising the standard of teaching and learning and providing a variety of courses based on the needs of learners and further strengthening arts and business management in services.

Silpakorn University International College will be opened the International Program for 2 programs on Bachelor’s degree and 1 program for PhD degree. Bachelor’s degree includes Bachelor of Business Administration in Event and Leisure Marketing or B.B.A. (Event and Leisure Marketing) and Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Culture Management or B.A. (Arts and Culture Management) while PhD degree offers Doctor of Philosophy in International Business (International Program).

“The highlight of courses are both academic and practical knowledge. We provide opportunities for students to practice working and touching real experiences while creating a course apart from being required by the standard of the Ministry of Education. We still take the opinions of people in the same field to participate in developing the courses too. Most importantly, Silpakorn University International College encourages students to gain international experiences by taking part of a period of time of the curriculum to go to study in universities abroad under a period of time and appropriate expenses.”

Assist. Prof. Dr. Surawut Wattana, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Silpakorn University International College said about the differences of the courses in focusing on practical equivalent to theoretical knowledge particularly B.B.A (Event and Leisure Marketing) course which focuses on business development and marketing to use for promotion and supporting product exhibits and recreational services in services industries. Studying by subject on marketing,  exhibition and recreation including job training practice in local or foreign enterprises in ASEAN countries for a period of 9-12 months before furthering the studies to obtain 2 degrees from the leading educational institutions abroad in the final  year in the  foreign country. Such courses are suitable for organizers of exhibitions and services, international conference organizers, festival and recreational activity organizers, operating event personnel in the conference sector, marketing, public relations, designer and international conference organizers.

B.A. courses (Arts and Culture Management) is a curriculum which integrates arts and culture management that can manage learning and teaching to complete within 4 years by dividing subjects into 3 fields including the Conservation of Art, Arts and Culture Management and Cultural Tourism Management. In the field of Conservation of Art of graduate school, Silpakorn University and Arts and Culture Management can be studied continuously in the Co-Terminal with Master of Business Administration Program.  Hotel and Tourism Management of International College is good for curators, festival managers, Arts managers, Gallery managers and entrepreneur in Tourism, Arts and Culture.

PhD Degree for International program in International Business is for Thai and foreign students to accommodate changes in the region and prepare for being a member of ASEAN  and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 with a curriculum focusing on meeting the needs of organization executives both in government and private sectors in general and international businesses, including teachers, academics, researchers, personnel in education, operating officers in high-level in general and international businesses as well as business owners or entrepreneurs. Courses are opened on Saturday and Sunday for the convenience of the majority of working people.

“The goal of each course is to make a positive contribution to society and the nation such as the use of knowledge and marketing tools to analyse Event and Leisure business for sustainable growth, including business development for Thailand to become the center of its field. The Arts and Culture Management course is an important part of creating awareness in preserving arts and culture or Socio Culture which is one of the key pillars of the ASEAN Community to preserve the cultural heritage of the community to continue existing.”

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