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Introduction The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) is the world’s leading center for the study of Cultural Diplomacy offering educational opportunities. Our education programs are provided along 4 lines: Graduate Degree Programs in Cultural Diplomacy – MA and PhD, E-learning courses with certificates, Certificate Programs and Study Abroad Credit Programs dedicated either wholly or in part to the field of Cultural Diplomacy.The objectives of the CCDS are to extend current research, programs, and practices in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and create a platform to promote and sustain inter-cultural dialogue at all levels. The CCDS is committed to the promotion of the development of applied diplomacy studies, as well as excellence in the advancement and research in the rapidly evolving field of Cultural Diplomacy. The CCDS offers an education that goes beyond the basic International Relations approach to globalization, and considers the role of Cultural Diplomacy and interdependence in a multi-polar world. 
Our Faculty »The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies Academic Board is composed of professors, high profile politicians and experienced professionals from the public and private sectors. Our Faculty includes university professors, diplomats, politicians, business executives, civil society leaders, media representatives, mediators/ conflict management experts and other high-profile individuals from prestigious institutions. The CCDS benefits from the participation and support of leading political figures and academics from around the world who participate in the Center’s activities throughout the year.
Our ProgramsThe Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies, offers educational and academic programs in partnership with leading universities and institutions from around the world, which allows students to explore, to analyze and to experience cultural diplomacy both in theory and practice at the local and international levels. The CCDS focuses above all on exploring the balancing between hard and soft power, the process of globalization in an interdependent world, multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue & exchange and the ability for culturally based initiatives to further mutual understanding and in turn to foster global peace and stability.The programs offer high levels of leadership and provide students the skills to shape their future leadership roles, while addressing the critical issues challenging the world today. The programs provide advanced knowledge and analytical tools for the study and practice of cultural diplomacy and the potential that it has in shaping international policies and global strategies. The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies offers the following Programs: 
About Berlin »There is nowhere quite like Berlin. Few other cities have played such an instrumental role in global affairs over the past 100 years. It has been, in every sense of the word, a battleground; not just for armies, but for the ideas and philosophies that are the very foundations of politics and society. Berlin remains a cultural extravaganza to this day, with young people from across Europe flocking to the former Eastern part of the city: Cheap accommodation, a thriving cultural and artistic scene, and a vibrant nightlife await them. In the center of the city, Berlin's status as the capital city of Europe's largest economy and the driving force of the EU is increasingly apparent: International NGOs and multi-national companies are establishing office and headquarters here. It was little surprise that US President Barack Obama choose Berlin as the location for his first public speech in Europe, addressing an audience of hundreds of thousands, he proclaimed "look at Berlin, where a wall came down, a continent came together, and history proved that there is no challenge too great for a world that stands as one." |
