Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate
Credits
14
Start Terms
Fall
|Spring
|Summer
Available
On Campus
|Online
Tuition
$5,121.90
estimated total cost
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.

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.