German is the sole language of communication, and German life and culture the heart of this six week residency program of intensive language study. Students have the opportunity to enroll in special foreign language courses which have been developed with a business emphasis. These courses prepare students to function in the business environment which they will experience during the internship phase of the program. As seniors, students will be eligible to take foreign language examinations that demonstrate oral and written proficiency for functioning competently in the business world. The credentials that successful examinees will earn are recognized worldwide by business and industry.
Comparable certification is available for students of other languages.
Once accepted to the Graduate School, students will be eligible to participate in a summer long internship in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Quebec or Switzerland. This internship will carry six credits toward the MBA degree. The fifth year will be devoted to graduate study in the MBA program. Students not intending to pursue graduate studies will find the Bachelor of Arts in a foreign language with a minor in business administration, awarded upon completion of the undergraduate program, an excellent preparation for an international career.