From Sam's View

My student aid, Sam, is involved with many campus activities including intramurals, working on campus, Sigma Chi Fraternity, working as an AIA (Ambassador in Admission-- tour guide), student overnight host... and in a new weekly feature, "From Sam's View," Sam talks about his major, International Economics and Cultural Affairs (IECA). Weekly, Sam will discuss Valparaiso's Campus from his perspective.
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The IECA major is a major full of diversity. Not only in the classes that you are required to take but also in the job

opportunities that would arrive. With IECA you will take a wide range of courses, from Poli Sci to History to Economics classes. IECA majors must pick an area in the world in which they would preferably like to work. This area also determines the foreign language that the student must take. For instance a student that wants to work in China will study Mandarin Chinese.

Foreign language courses are a big part of the IECA major because students will not only be able to correspond with the people that they are working with overseas, but they will have a better understanding of the culture and traditions of that area. Another way in which many IECA students obtain that cultural understanding is by studying abroad in the country of their choice.

As I said earlier an IECA major is ideal because the focus on foreign languages opens up an international market for your job search. An IECA major can go to work for the State Department, work in Public Relations, work overseas for an American Company and of course there is always grad. school. Go here to see more information on this major (http://valpo.edu/ieca/index.php).