German

The advent of German Unification, the introduction of a common European currency, and the ever growing number of states joining the European Union have led to a substantial increase in German programs worldwide.

With German firms currently being the top foreign investors in the USA, Germany, as one of the strongest industrial nations in the world, remains one of the closest and strongest trading partners of the United States.

This joining of the German and American economies mirrors on a smaller scale the push towards globalization we see on a larger scale in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

The increase in global interdependence and interconnectedness has led more than before to the realization that languages are the key to successful intercultural communication in business, education, the arts, science, medicine, politics and countless other areas.

As a student of German at the University of Indianapolis, who is in search of a competitive edge in the expanding markets of the global village, you will receive a well-rounded education in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, business and service learning.

Enhanced by many short-term Study-Abroad options as well as Spring Term travel to a variety of German-speaking countries, students will graduate prepared for a wide array of professional careers, especially if they combine their language studies with another major.

German student singing Christmas carols.