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Majors & Degrees

Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate

Credits

14

Start Terms

Fall

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Spring

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Summer

Available

On Campus

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Online

Tuition

$5,121.90

estimated total cost

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Break language barriers

The Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate offers students specializing in all fields a valuable credential for their proficiency in Spanish and their knowledge of Spanish and Latin American cultures, expanding their horizons to the Spanish-speaking world.

The certificate may be completed as a stand-alone program and may be taken by any student regardless of major. A certificate in basic spanish language proficiency is a value-added credential to any major and is particularly relevant for majors in business, construction, engineering, agriculture, healthcare, and education. The ability to speak Spanish is sought after by employers in a variety of fields, and it's a skill that opens up countless opportunities.

DSU student on campus after a basic Spanish language class

Experience a wider world

Fun fact: around 42.5 million Americans are native Spanish speakers. That is over 13% of the population. Regardless of your field of study, knowledge of Spanish and Spanish culture is invaluable to anybody navigating our diverse world. It facilitates effective and appropriate communication with Spanish-speakers both in and out of the workplace. It allows for greater understanding when travelling both in and out of the US.  

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