• Be a United States Citizen
• Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above
• Be enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate program at Wayne State University
• Complete the CAE Scholars Application.   Please click here to print the application.   The following documents must be included with the application:
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from a faculty member, academic advisor, and/or employer. 
  • Transcript of all work completed at Wayne State University (this may be an unofficial transcript).
  • A typed two-page statement of purpose.

• Meet the eligibility requirements
• Successfully pass an interview with the CAE Program Director and/or Manager
• Attend the mandatory orientation session for the CAE Scholars Program
• Attend a minimum of six (6) sessions of the Great Decisions Workshops, sponsored by Detroit Council of World Affairs and the CAE Program.
• Complete the CAE Program Course Recommendations with grade of "B"or better.

The CAE Program Course Recommendations are as follows:

It is recommended that each CAE Scholar complete 15 -17 WSU credit hours in courses that provide the following skill sets and core competencies:

• Foreign Language(s) Proficiencies
• Middle Eastern Awareness/Understanding
• Far Eastern/Asian Competencies
• International Relations
• Analysis/ Analytical Reasoning
• Research
• Critical Thinking
• Creative Problem Solving
• Logic, Mathematical Reasoning
• Geopolitical & Cultural Awareness
• Familiarity with Core Businesses
• Psychological/Cultural/Religion Awareness
• Intuition of unarticulated Customer Needs
• Comparative/Economic Analysis
• Communications: Written & Oral
• Electronic Data Optimization Interpersonal Attributes 
• Integrity, Honesty 
• Financial Analysis 
• Program Planning 
• Project Management 
• Forecasting 
• Leading Change 
• Leading People

Upon acceptance to the CAE Scholars Program, specific courses will be recommended by the CAE Administrators.

To complete a CAE Scholars Applications, please click here.