Students study and explore the urban and rural life and culture of Kenya during either fall or spring semester. Based in the city of Nairobi, the school's curriculum encompasses the Swahili language, Kenyan life, culture, rural development, methods and techniques of field study, and an independent study project. Students also have the option of studying coastal issues in the Mombasa region. Zimbabwe USC students have the opportunity to study for either a fall or spring semester in Zimbabwe through the School for International Training. The Zimbabwe semester will be based in Harare and offers courses in Shona language, Zimbabwe life, culture, South African studies, methods and techniques of field study and an independent study project.
Courses are available in areas of the sciences, social sciences and the humanities.