Announcements

FROM: Department of Humanities RE: SPANISH MINOR AND CERTIFICATES
Sent:
4/25/2022 3:01:49 PM
To: Students

Enhance even more your ability to communicate with the 400 million people who speak Spanish around the world. Students can join Alpha Mu Gamma, the language honor society, or put their language skills into practice with internships, study abroad opportunities and faculty-led travel. 

Spanish Minor (18 Credits) SPN 101- SPN 102- SPN 203- SPN 204- SPN 311-SPN 312 or Culture Course

Certificate in Spanish for Law Enforcement (12 Credits) SPN 101- SPN 102- SPN 203- SPN 304

Certificate in Spanish for Business (12 Credits) SPN 101- SPN 102- SPN 203-SPN 305

Here is the form... 

request-add-drop-minor.pdf (calu.edu)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Dr. Andrea Vargas Cencich

cencich_a@calu.edu

SOME FACTS

1. Language Studies on the Rise

Significate increase of enrollment in Spanish language degree-granting U.S colleges and universities.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

2. Spanish Language and literature first and second majors taught in foreign language over 46% of all language degrees.

Source: The Modern Language Association of America

3. Language enrollment database until 2016, Pennsylvania is the top five states in the country.

Source: The Modern Language Association of America

4. Demand for Bilingual Workers More than Doubled in 5 years, New Report Shows

Source: New American economy

  1.  
    1. Over the past five years, demand for bilingual workers in the United States more than doubled.
    2. Employers seek bilingual workers for both low- and high-skilled positions.
    3. Employers are increasingly looking for workers who can speak Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.
    4. Some employers have particularly strong demand for bilingual workers.

5. Occupational Trends Translator/Interpreters   

•           Employment is projected to grow 46% through 2022

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Spanish-speaking psychologists in demand   Source: American Psychological Association

The Growing Need for Bilingual Nurses   Source: Minority and Community Health