Improve your communication skills for job markets both inside and beyond the United States.
Through the undergraduate certificate program in Spanish for business and the professions at University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll benefit from a combination of language and professional study that will build a foundation to enhance your résumé and prepare you to work and communicate in a variety of Spanish-speaking environments. This program is ideal for those who are in a professional or social setting where Spanish is often spoken.
This certificate is not intended for students who already have native or near-native ability in Spanish. Students with prior experience in the Spanish language should e-mail languages@umgc.edu to inquire about a placement test.
Courses
Total Credits Required: 16
Four courses in intermediate or upper-level Spanish chosen from the following:
SPAN 211
SPAN 212
Any 300- or 400-level SPAN courses taught in Spanish
One of the following 4-credit courses in Spanish:
SPAN 418
SPAN 419
Note: SPAN 112 is a prerequisite course for 200-level courses that count toward the certificate, and as such, does not count toward the 16-credit total for this program.