LOC addresses the forces of change including technology, globalization, and changing demographics, and the theories and applications of learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing. The interdisciplinary program draws upon current research in the field of learning sciences and organization behavior. It also draws on the disciplines of economics, anthropology, psychology, sociology and computer science to give students robust lenses with which to view, understand and influence change.

All LOC students complete a one-quarter internship for academic credit during their junior year, during which they put into practice the skills and knowledge introduced in the classroom. The experience also includes conducting social science research. The program is offered year-round in Chicago and during the summer in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.Click here for more information about SESP undergraduate practicums.