The modern world of work requires a dynamic integration of digital and intercultural competency skills that are leveraged in overt and covert ways every single day. And right now, only a small fraction of college graduates are prepared for this reality through study abroad

In five years, any institution that has [an SIO] or international office will have someone doing this work as part of their portfolio

COIL exchange programs are helping Japanese and US students prepare for the workforce complete with "global perspectives", according to program organisers.