The typical IBEAR class is comprised of 55 participants from 12 to 15 countries. On average, participants are 36 years old and have 12 years of work experience; 80% are in the 32 to 40 age range. Two-thirds of our students are self-sponsored, and are actively seeking jobs. One-third of our students are sponsored by companies and family-owned businesses. The rich diversity of participants can best be understood by reviewing the bios of the IBEAR 42 class that just graduated in the midst of the global pandemic, or the bios of the IBEAR 43 class currently in session. Students from both classes can be reached via their LinkedIn profiles or by emailing IBEAR career advisor Jay Ding at jding@marshall.usc.edu.
