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Moore German Track

The objective of the German Track is to prepare students to work and do business successfully in Western and Central Europe, primarily Germany. A student in the German Track has the opportunity to experience and examine a business culture that strongly influences international business practices. As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany has a strong impact on the economics, business and politics within the EU and worldwide. Germany has the third largest economy in the world, and ranks first in global trade. Since German is often the second business language in emerging market economies of Central and Eastern Europe, a student with both English and German language skills should be able to function well in the region.

Before the student actually enters the workplace as an intern, he or she will have had about 500 hours of classroom language training. The 22-month German Track option consists of four phases, and students are responsible for their living and travel expenses during all four phases.

Phase I

Year 1: July through December
Core Business Curriculum

German Track students start their program in July on the USC campus, joining students from other tracks to begin the first-year International MBA business management curriculum. This constitutes internationalized core courses covering leadership, globalization, entrepreneurship, economics, accounting, quantitative methods, finance, management, marketing, operations management, and information technology.

Phase II

Year 1: January through March
German Language Immersion in Germany

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Moore provides an intensive German language training program that consists of 34 unit hours per week, in small classes at SIT, Sprachinstitut Tübingen , about 20 miles south of Stuttgart. SIT is an internationally acclaimed German language training school that emphasizes realistic communication and intercultural interaction in four language skill areas, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be tested upon arrival and assigned to the appropriate class level of language training - beginning, intermediate or advanced. A special business curriculum has been created for Moore students, and instruction methods include a well-equipped interactive language lab. Field trips, weekly excursions, sporting activities and cultural events round out the German experience in Tübingen.

Tübingen is a picturesque, medieval castle town, home to a 500-year old university. Student accommodations are with a host family and include half board during the week, full board on weekends. Living with a local family is a critical component in the overall program to learn German quickly and gain a better understanding of the German language culture in an informal setting.

Moore School also works with the highly regarded CDC-Carl Duisberg Centren language school in Cologne city center, Germany. In Cologne students live in a modestly-priced student dormitory within walking distance of campus. Studying in Cologne also offers students an excellent opportunity to participate in Germany's "big-city" life.

Cologne is a major commercial, industrial, educational and cultural center founded by the Romans in 33 BC. In addition to some of the ancient city walls that are still standing, Cologne features a large and beautiful Altstadt (old city), opera house, philharmonic orchestra and art galleries. Its best-known landmark is the Dom, one of Europe's most important Gothic cathedrals. This city has excellent public transportation, and is the most popular tourist destination in Germany.

Phase III

Year 1: April to mid-August
International MBA-level Internship

Students pursue internship assignments based on their functional area of interest such as finance, marketing, operations management and others. Most German Track internships take place in Germany, but a few may be in Switzerland or elsewhere, partly dependent upon work permits and visa criteria. Internships can be with large companies, small entities, for-profit, not-for-profit or government organizations.

 

Phase IV

Year 2: late August to May
Second Year Business Concentrations

Upon completion of the internship, students return to USC to focus on their second year business concentration courses, and at this time, they also initiate a fulltime job search. Many students opt to take one semester of the second year at a business school where Moore has established an IMBA exchange agreement. For a current list of these schools, see Moore's Business School Exchange Programs.

For more information on the Moore School and opportunities for German language study, contact the Moore School Recruiting Office at 803-777-1244 or bcollins@ moore.sc.edu.

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