McNeese State University has signed a memorandum of understanding with North-South University in Bangladesh that will allow the two schools to collaborate in business education beginning as early as the fall semester of 2010, according to Dr. Mitchell Adrian, dean of the McNeese College of Business.

“The areas of collaboration will include student and faculty exchange, research, publication, internships and workshops between the McNeese College of Business and the NSU School of Business,” said Adrian.

Dr. Hafiz G.A. Siddiqi, the vice chancellor of the North-South University, a top-tier private university, stressed the importance of establishing new programs in business education at NSU and sought assistance and support from McNeese to improve its business curricula.

“The McNeese undergraduate and graduate business programs are truly ‘world-class’ academic programs and agreements between the two universities would certainly benefit all students,” Siddiqi stated.

The College of Business pursued the opportunity to work with NSU as a way of increasing international ties, according to Adrian. “We recognize the importance of global trade and seek every opportunity to help our students learn about new cultures and connect with international markets,” he said.