Plans for 1999-2000 include a major review of the curriculum and revisions where necessary to reflect changing client demands and interests, as well as planned expansion of the program to several overseas locations. Output from these trips and participation by the students are part of the assignments for specific courses in the curriculum.
Faculty members accompany the class to facilitate the learning through daily debriefings.
As foreign language study is included in the curriculum, these trips are also an opportunity for the students to practice their new language skills. It is taught by faculty from both schools and is held on Friday and Saturday every other weekend. There is a one day program for spouses and partners during the opening Residence Week in which they learn about the program and its rigors from a number of perspectives including a panel of Alumni spouses. They participate in a case study discussion. They are introduced to a number of the teaching methods and to some of the support services on campus, including spouse clubs and an Internet communication tool dedicated for their use.