Depending on the internship location, different course work will be taken to provide the student with effective tools for working and communicating in that culture. After the intense summer of language training, students continue to study French with a new emphasis on business terminology for about four hours per week while they are also studying the core business curriculum. In early March, prior to beginning their internship, students leave USC and study in France or Belgium. Students take an area course analyzing the political system, culture, and geography of the region where they will intern. The Language Track option also provides instruction in regional business customs, traditions, and attitudes before the internship, which begins in the summer of the second year.
Students choose their regional preferences for their internships, e.g.
The EAP training received by the French track students contributes strongly to developing cross-border business skills in a French and European business environment. Exposure and experience are the mainstays of EAP's approach to business education, which is a blend of business theory and practice. All language courses have a business content. All business courses are taught in French and students are awarded a European Business Environment Diploma. Students will travel to the location of their internships and commence working immediately after completing the EAP courses.