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Bienvenido!

It is a simple word in Spanish but it says so much. Indeed, the translation to English is welcome which is exactly how we want you to feel at the IMBA program of the Moore School of Business as you begin the first segment of the program. The University of South Carolina together with our other partners for the Spanish language specialty, ITESM in Guadalajara, Mexico and the University of Salamanca, Spain will provide you interesting alternatives and two of the most rewarding years of your life.

You will be able to benefit from a host of resources and a wealth of practical relevant experience to be found among faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Our team stands ready to assist you in your success. Your time will be rich with academic and non-academic issues. The pace is quick and the environment international. Our focus is on your success! Pay close attention to time.  It has a tendency to pass very quickly in the IMBA program. Activities in the classroom, as well as your extracurricular involvement keep you busy. You need to stay healthy, check with your doctor about appropriate vaccinations and stay fit, as you are about to embark on a 2-year marathon. There is much preparation for your career.  There are problems to be solved and friends to be made. You will deal with issues that involve extensive technology and others with none at all. As a "Spanish Tracker", you will begin your program of study with the summer II semester. For the IMBA program, that date is early July. We begin that week with manadatory orientation during which you will hear presentations from key faculty and staff, and conduct Career Management activities, among other things. The Academic Services office will communicate registration information to you, as well as, information about the orientation schedule.

The Spanish language specialty of the IMBA program has a tradition of success and allows for numerous alternatives in business. Part of your academic preparation will be with a partner institution. You will have to make an exciting decision as to whether to study in Mexico or Spain at our respective partner institutions. Your decision should be based on your long-term objectives. Will you use Spanish and Spain as a gateway for doing buisness in Europe? Will you pursue business opportunities either in Latin America or the growing domestic Hispanic segment by studying Spanish in Mexico and getting exposure to business first hand in Central or South America? Regardless, you will need a valid passport that does not expire before your graduation.

You will need to plan and budget for the visa process which will be initiated soon after your arrival. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the visa requirements of Spain and Mexico.

An important component of the program is the internship and the Spanish language allows for opportunities in Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, or Venezuela. There are also opportunities to take electives at partner institutions in Chile, Mexico and Peru as an exchange student after your internship.

Preparing to do business with the Spanish speaking business community will prepare you for opportunities abroad with the fastest growing segment in the US, which is the Hispanic market. There can be no doubt in your mind that your internship experience is an opportunity to add value to your studies and prepare you to be more competitive in such an environment. So as we extend this welcome to you with a simple word, what we are saying is that we sincerely look forward to working with you.

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