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Proven Leadership in Global Education
Since 2006, CA ETEC has been at the forefront of advancing international education through strategic partnerships, market insight, and unmatched experience. As a trusted nonprofit organization, we have proudly supported over 150 U.S. colleges and universities, helping them navigate and expand in key global markets.
CA ETEC is honored to be the first and only two-time education focused recipient of the prestigious U.S. Department of Commerce’s Market Development Cooperator Award—a testament to our leadership, innovation, and impact in international education.
With a strong presence in Asia and the Middle East, we launched VETEC in Vietnam and successfully managed regional offices in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Saudi Arabia. These efforts have strengthened educational and cultural exchange, opened new pathways for student recruitment, and reinforced U.S. institutions’ visibility in competitive international markets.
In addition to our leadership in international education, CA ETEC serves as a catalyst for California’s service sector exports, helping firms in architecture, project management, software, and creative media connect with overseas partners. Our events and programs—like the Services Export Summit—showcase our role as a connector between global demand and California innovation.
Our Value
ETEC Mission
California ETEC was established in 2003 to exclusively promote the attraction of international students to the United States and expand the export of educational services globally.
CA ETEC’s unique positioning as the leading higher education consortium in the State of California, collaborative partnerships with key U.S. and foreign governments, and extensive reach in Asia provide US education providers cost-effective resources to expand international student recruitment activities and formulate global delivery strategies.
ETEC’s History and Track Record
The Education and Training Export Consortium (ETEC) was founded in 2003 as partnership between the Riverside Center for International Trade (CITD) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration under a Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) that provided the initial funding to launch an organization dedicated the export of California Education and Training Services.
