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Program Description
The Global Spanish for Business certificate aims to support students' professional goals by increasing competence in using the Spanish language in a variety of business contexts. Professional-level usage of Spanish (speaking, writing, reading, cultural awareness) complements a range of disciplines such as business, communication, political science, international relations, education, healthcare, and many others. Further, the certificate will intentionally engage students interested in careers in business in a meaningful way and increase their understanding of the varieties of Spanish used around the world. The certificate can be completed in conjunction with a major or minor in Spanish, and will be available to all students pursuing any major.
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to communicate in Spanish in professional settings, employ specialized knowledge, and navigate professional practices across the Spanish-speaking world.
Students might like this program if:
- You are interested in using Spanish in your career
- You enjoy learning about Spanish language varieties
- You are interested in cultures in the Spanish-speaking world
- You would like to pair your current major with professional Spanish preparation
- Your major or career aspirations are related to business, communication, consultation, technology, international relations, or human services
- You are a speaker of Spanish and want to refine your professional skills
- You want to bolster applicable Spanish language skills
Program Requirements
To earn an undergraduate certificate in Global Spanish for Business, a minimum of 15 credits is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 100 | Intermediate Grammar and Composition (or students may place into 200) | 3 |
| or SPAN 100A | Intermediate Grammar and Composition for Spanish Bilinguals | |
| or SPAN 100B | Intermediate Grammar and Composition for Students in Medical-Related Fields | |
| SPAN 215N | The Science of Spanish: A Beginner's Guide to Hispanic Linguistics  | 3 |
| or SPAN 215Q | The Science of Spanish: A Beginner's Guide to Hispanic Linguistics | |
| or SPAN 253W | Introduction to Literary & Cultural Studies en Español | |
| SPAN 310 | Business Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 420 | Spanish for Business and International Trade | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from the following Culture Course Lists: | 3 | |
| Spanish and Spanish-speakers in the U.S. | ||
| The ABCs of Bilingualism: Acquisition, Brain, and Community | ||
| Translation | ||
| Spanish in Contact with Other Languages | ||
| The Spanish Your Teachers Never Taught You | ||
If you take SPAN 253W, select one of the following courses: | ||
| Spanish and Spanish-speakers in the U.S. | ||
| Topics in the Cultures of Spain | ||
| Topics in Cultural Contact and Exchange | ||
| Topics in the Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Topics in the Cultures of the Americas | ||
| Don Quijote | ||
| Translation | ||
| Youth Cultures in Latin(a/o) America | ||
| Many Mexicos | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Culture en Espanol | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish Prose | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish Drama and Poetry | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
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University Park
Liberal Arts Academic Advising
814-865-2545
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Contact
University Park
DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH, ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE
442 Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-4252
sp-it-port@lists.psu.edu