You do not need to speak Italian to attend this program; with the exception of Italian Language all classes are offered in English. In the summer sessions all Arcadia students take two elective courses (3-4 credits each, 6-8 credits total).

Programs of Study at the Mediterranean Center include individual academic fieldtrips, but regardless of academic choices and course selections, all students are exposed to the culture of Sicily through two inclusive historical orientation tours of Syracuse and Catania and a guided weekend excursion to the city of Palermo.