We are excited to officially launch and announce the Fall Break 2025 Study Abroad Programs in Cape Town, South Africa, and Ireland.

This innovative program combines Culinary Arts and Welding to offer students a hands-on, immersive experience exploring the region’s rich history, culture, and sustainability efforts.

Program Highlights

• Cape Malay Cooking Workshop – Learn to prepare traditional dishes in Bo-Kaap with a mother-daughter culinary duo.
• Sustainable Welding at SAIW – Discover how welding practices contribute to global sustainability and industry advancements.
• Robben Island with Lionel Davis – Engage in an interactive discussion with the former freedom fighter and political prisoner.
• !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre – Experience guided insights into the history and contemporary life of the San people.
• Urban Sustainable Farming – Participate in workshops at Oranjezicht City Farm, focusing on food ecosystems.
• 18 Gangster Museum – Gain a deeper understanding of social challenges and meet local welders and caterers.
• Welding and culinary students will participate in academic engagement experiences with students at False Bay College in Cape Town.

Program Details

Travel Dates: Oct. 11-18
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Eligibility: Open to Welding, Culinary, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality, Non-Destructive Technology students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (18+ or with a guardian). This program will be open to curriculum students in these programs only.

Course Options:

• Culinary: CUL 287/CUL 287A (Cultural Experience) or CUL 230/CUL 230A (Global Cuisine)
• Welding: WLD 143 (Metallurgy)

This unique opportunity blends culture, history, and hands-on learning, offering students an unforgettable global experience while developing valuable professional skills.

This immersive program offers students the opportunity to explore Ireland’s legal history, criminal justice system, and cultural heritage, all while engaging with breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cities like Dublin and Derry.

Program Highlights

• Legal System Immersion – Visit courts and police stations in Donegal to explore Ireland’s legal processes.
• Kilmainham Gaol Tour – Step inside the historic Dublin prison that once housed revolutionaries of the 1916 Easter Rising.
• Celtic Art & Music – Participate in workshops and experience traditional Irish music and cuisine.
• Arranmore Island – Hike and learn about the island’s political and cultural significance in maritime history.
• Lectures by Experts – Attend sessions on topics such as civil rights struggles in the USA and Ireland, ancient Irish law, and famine’s legal and political effects.

Program Details

Travel Dates: Oct. 10-18
Location: Ireland (Dublin, Derry, Donegal & more)
Eligibility: Open to students 18+ with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.Course Options:

• Criminal Justice (CJC 111 – Intro to Criminal Justice) (open to all AS and AA students)
• Advanced CJ Courses (for Criminal Justice students who have taken CJC 111):
  • CJC 223 (Organized Crime)
  • CJC 212 (Ethics & Community Relations)
• CCE Course (Non-credit option available)

This once-in-a-lifetime program blends history, law, and culture, giving students an invaluable global perspective on criminal justice while exploring one of the most historically rich countries in the world.