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"My two business degrees from LSSU were instrumental in preparing me to work at all levels of Edison Sault Electric (ESE), concluding with the privilege of becoming ESE President in 1998. My company also takes pride in that 14 out of a total of 17 management personnel and about 20% of hourly employees at ESE either have degrees from or have attended a substantial number of classes at LSSU. Finally, our company and employees have contributed in excess of $500,000 to various LSSU projects over the last 25 years. ESE Believes in Blue."

Don Sawruk '70
Edison Sault Electric Company
President and CEO
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

French Studies

Cultural Immersion
 
Degrees

The program of French Studies offers students the possibility to acquire not only a comprehensive knowledge of modern spoken and written French, but also the possibility to participate in a rich experience designed to enhance their intellectual formation and to qualify them for an increasing number of professions at home and abroad. One semester of directed academic and cultural immersion in a French-speaking university completes the normal cycle of studies for a bachelor of arts in French Studies.

Careers

  • Elementary or Secondary Teacher — Teaches French from elementary to university level in the U.S. and Canada, as well as England and the former British empire. There is an increasing demand in the francophone world for teachers of English with knowledge of French.
  • International Business — Works in international business ventures, mergers, etc. France alone counts for over 1200 companies with subsidiaries in the U.S. and is presently the largest recipient of U.S. investments. French-speaking Canada, a member of NAFTA, is the United States’ most important export market.
  • Communication — Uses French language in global information networks. French is the second language of the Internet. Translates from French to English and English to French in areas of science, technology, electronics and literature.
  • Travel and Tourism — Works in airlines, travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, museums and historic sites. After the U.S., France is the second-most visited tourist destination in the world and is known as the language of cuisine, fashion, personal care products, architecture, theater, arts and dance.
  

Average Salary of Graduates (NACE)

  • $31,250 (Foreign Language)
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Jade Olds

I came to LSSU as a liberal arts major. I was planning to switch my major to marketing, and then I took Communication 101. I loved the subject matter and the professor was extremely knowledgeable and inspiring. I reviewed the communication courses and requirements and decided that it was definitely the major for me. I was still interested in marketing so I decided to make it my minor. [ more ]

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