Graduate Certificate in Professional Spanish
As Spanish becomes more prevalent in all sectors of the American economy, the online graduate certificate in Professional Spanish can enhance the effectiveness of professionals who are already conversationally proficient in the language.
Benefits of this certificate include improved workplace performance, greater professional satisfaction, heightened viability in the job market, and the ability to connect with the increasing demand for services within Hispanic communities. Companies and organizations may see lowered costs and higher customer satisfaction due to more effective Spanish-English communication.
Students take three of the four core courses, plus one culturally-oriented course. Courses may be taken in any order, and summer offerings allow for completion of this certificate in twelve months.
Program Requirements
12 credits
Additional Requirements
3.0 cumulative GPA required, with no grade below B-
Entrance Requirements: Evidence of Intermediate High proficiency in spoken Spanish (ACTFL OPI Scale), with departmental review of undergraduate transcript(s).
Required Courses
Nine credits from relevant, graduate-level courses from among the core departmental offerings in professional Spanish. Currently these courses include:
Cognates
Three credits in any graduate-level course (in Spanish) with a focus on Spanish-speaking cultural content, including, but not limited to, the following:
| MLSP 535 | Afro-Latin American Literature | 3 credits |
| MLSP 544 | Cultural History of Spain | 3 credits |
| MLSP 545 | Cultural History of Latin America | 3 credits |