The Latin American Studies, International Business & Courses with Locals semester program allows students at all language levels the opportunity to take Spanish-language courses and a variety of courses with locals instructed in English. In addition to that, students who place into the advanced Spanish-language level have the opportunity to enroll in courses with locals instructed in Spanish and a variety of disciplines.

Courses are available in a wide array of disciplines in both English and Spanish. Courses in English are primarily related to Business, Economics, Marketing and Culture. Courses in Spanish are available in fields such as engineering, mathematics, science, art, literature, business, economics, etc.

Students in this program also have the option of participating in service learning (Univoluntarios) or completing a research project. The Univoluntarios course is a 48 hour course for high intermediate and advanced-level Spanish students that allows students to volunteer in the local community and receive service-learning credit.

Students may also complete a research project for either 105 contact hours or 240 contact hours. Students must be at the high-beginning Spanish level or higher to enroll and the project can be completed in either English or Spanish. Students will be assigned a faculty member with whom they will work. Students who choose the 240 hour option will only work on this project while they are abroad and not enroll in additional coursework. Students who choose the 105 hour option may also enroll in additional coursework at the UNINORTE.