Spanish
As the United States continues to evolve, the study of Spanish becomes more and more important. Language study helps students bridge the gap of understanding and communicating with various peoples, cultures, civilizations and literature.
Undergraduate Minor

About the Program
Program Summary
Students will find that their career opportunities will be broader and richer when they combine majors or minors in other disciplines with the study of a foreign language.
Learning Spanish is important to those conducting business in the United States and abroad. Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States, with the majority being Spanish speakers. By learning Spanish, students will be better communicators in both business and in everyday life.
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Career Paths
- National Security Agent
- Translator/Interpreter
- Foreign Diplomat
- International Business
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Travel Agent

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Faculty
Elena Iglesias-Villamel, Ph. D.
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