Mission University
Building Global community
Global Humanitarian Support / Community Development Program
This journey will undoubtedly transform your life forever, improve the lives of underserved populations, as well as help to further yourself both personally and professionally. Whether you are currently a working professional or still in school seeking a degree, you can earn valuable credits toward graduation while gaining skills that enhance your future employability with a broad range of experiences for participants each year.
We'll work with you in all aspects of your preparation including project development, safety and health briefings, travel, orientation, academic support, medical coverage and 24/7 emergency assistance, housing/meals, personal time for sightseeing, shopping, etc., and post-program professional support.
Additionally, we can facilitate college credit and clinical rotation hours for your trip, through coordination with your home program academic and career advising departments. Our individualized approach, experiential learning model, comprehensive support, and flexible and innovative project development methodology ensures that you are successful!
When you work with us, you’ll positively impact a community in need while developing new interests and extend your leadership impact throughout the world. You'll learn more about yourself than you ever thought possible and get real-world experience with marketable skills through our humanitarian support certification.
Humanitarian Service Learning
A course description and Mission University’s Service-Learning project methodology follows. All clinical rotations and didactic coursework are taught by Dr. James Hauschildt, an internationally recognized educator, community development philanthropist, and global public health professional.
Course Description: IDPT 201/501 Humanitarian Service Learning (40 to 120 clinical contact hours, depending on mutually defined course design and desired outcomes, with a Humanitarian project and certificate awarded upon successful completion):
This course is designed for any undergraduate or graduate major, including a wide-range of working professionals in a variety of industries to apply leadership and/or operations skills expected of a professional in an immersive experience through participation in a global travel program. The focus of this program is critical assessment, evaluation, and advocacy of needs on the personal, client, community, and global levels. Satisfies typical field-based, clinical and practicum placements for most colleges and universities. (Passport, visa, and international travel may be required).
Clinical rotations are offered in the student's desired focus area(s) to meet the general course objectives for their major representing an area of great need in an under-resourced community (e.g. Clinical rotation for 2 to 4 weeks with 80 to 160 clinical hours respectively, within an emphasis area that is mutually defined by the student, program advisor/chair, and Mission University faculty, such as Maternal prenatal safety program focusing on assessment, education, and prevention)
Additionally, we offer an optional Global Humanitarian Certificate that students can elect to complete parallel to their clinical rotations in their desired location. This option adds an approximate 20 hours of didactic, online, asynchronous research and development of a community-based improvement project, typically starting 2-3 months in advance of travel, to be implemented during their planned clinical rotation.
Featured 2024-2025 Programs
Omaha, Nebraska (USA) Mission University HQ
London, England
Bangkok, Thailand
Quito, Ecuador
We are grateful for our many donors who continue to give generously. Mission University depends on your support and your pledges are needed to grow and sustain our programs so we can continue to provide programming and implement student projects globally. Please consider pledging your support.
We also facilitate custom travel programs for individuals, groups, and corporations, please inquire if you would like more information about the programs and related costs.