About
This Undergraduate Certificate in Spanish for the Professions focuses on developing advanced specific language skills for the effective use of the Spanish language in professional settings. This program should be of particular interest to students considering careers in international business, law, government service, health care, hospitality, journalism, media, or other professions where proficiency in a second language is important.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Continue effectively developing their linguistic competence in all areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing) emphasizing different professional areas.
- Acquire real-world skills to compete in today’s Spanish-speaking professional world.
- Incorporate specialized vocabulary and grammar built around their individual.
- Develop cultural awareness of how language and culture intersect with professional practices both, locally and in the global market.
- Learn how to hire, be hired, promote their business, defend clients, and show compassion and dedication to their customers and patients while managing the linguistic complexities of our diverse city and multilingual world.
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Department of World Languages and Cultures
The Department of World Language and Cultures emphasizes linguistic, cultural, and critical skills to give students the foundation needed to understand other cultures. These essential skills enable our graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in an increasingly global environment.
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College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences. Students develop strong analytical and communication skills for a lifetime of learning and discovery that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.