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Moore Spanish Track

The Spanish Language Track is one of the most diverse tracks in the International MBA program. Its objective is to prepare graduate students to become mobile managers who can work effectively in the Spanish-speaking countries of the world and to better understand Hispanic culture. (Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing population groups in the United States.) A mobile manager who can communicate well in the Spanish language and is familiar with Hispanic culture is better prepared to contribute in day-to-day activities of for-profit or non-profit entities.

Phase I

Year 1: July through December

Students begin their studies at the USC campus by drawing on the expertise of Moore School international faculty. Core courses include Globalization and Corporate Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting in the International Environment, Global Strategic Management, Decision Analysis, Global Economics, Management Accounting in the Global Environment, Global Leadership and Ethics, Global Finance, Global Marketing Management, International Management, Operations Management and Information Systems. The Wachovia Lecture Series runs simultaneously allowing students to hear from prestigious leaders in business speaking from their rich and practical experiences.

Phase II

Year 1: January through April

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Students have the option in this phase to choose between studying Spanish in Mexico in preparation for a career with a focus on doing business in Latin America, or studying in Spain with a focus on Europe.

The initial language training for students pursuing business in Latin America will take place in either Guadalajara, Mexico or Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain.

IMBA candidates receive a great deal of exposure to the Latin American culture at ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios superior de Monterrey), our partner institution. ITESM is one of the most respected business schools in Mexico and Latin America. Familiarization with NAFTA from the "other" side is available through some of the subjects incorporated at the ITESM campus. At the University of Salamanca, students receive excellent preparation with interactive language instruction using state-of-the-art tools. The last three weeks incorporate a module taught in Spanish about doing business in Spain and Europe which includes some guest speakers.

Both institutions have a curriculum that includes field trips to companies and industries. At the end of this phase, a standardized exam of Spanish language proficiency is to be administered. Before the student actually embarks on the internship, he or she will have had an average of 560 hours in language training, as well as relevant business language and cultural studies.

"Group at Machu Pichu, Peru." Photo by
Matthew Wright - Spanish Track 2007.

Phase III

Year 1: May to mid August

Internship opportunities are identified in Spain for those who study Spanish in Spain.

For students who study in Mexico, assignments may be in Mexico or countries in Central or South America. Students who learn Spanish as their foreign language have a wide selection of countries and cultures in which to specialize. Students pursue internships that are structured assignments for the most part within large or small corporations or not for profit institutions where they are able to complete tasks based on their functional area of interest, i.e. finance, marketing,etc.

Phase IV

Year 2: Late August to May

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Upon completion of their respective internships, students will have the option to return to the USC campus to take courses they select in preparing toward a concentration, or they may take electives abroad at one of the IMBA program partner institutions. Most IMBA candidates take advantage of the outstanding Graduate Career Management resource on campus in Columbia to focus on their job search in the Fall and opt to take electives taught in Spanish during the Spring at institutions where exchange agreements have been established UC - Universidad de Chile, PUC - Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile, and ITESM - Guadalajara, Mexico.

For more information on the Moore School and opportunities for Spanish language study, contact: Mr. Louis Dessau, Associate Director and Advisor - IMBA: dessaul@moore.sc.edu, telephone: 803-777-3608.

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