Spanish Language and Culture

The Certificate of Achievement in Spanish Language and Culture will empower students in the Spanish language and the Hispanic/Latinx history and experience in Spain, Latin America, and the US. It will help them to use it in different instances and get jobs that require a high knowledge of Spanish. Many universities and colleges require knowledge of (an)other language than English. The Spanish courses taken in this certificate of achievement are articulated and transferable to the UC and USC systems. Courses fulfill 4-year college language requirements prepare students to major or minor in Spanish language and literature. Students may also work in legal, medical, or educational institutions.

Career Opportunities

Students who get this certificate will be able to work in educational and/or medical institutions. They may also follow the courses to get an English-Spanish Interpreter and translator. Many businesses and services in California require bilingual speakers to serve the enormous clientele of Spanish speakers; that includes department stores, hospitals, cliniques, restaurants, telephone companies, travel agencies, etc.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. 1. Demonstrate oral competence in the Spanish Language: correctly apply grammar and use an advanced level of vocabulary in the Spanish language.
2. 2. Demonstrate written competence in the Spanish Language: correctly apply grammar and use an advanced level of vocabulary in the Spanish language.
3. 3. Describe, analyze, and interpret literary, historical, and cultural texts, films, documentaries, and videos to better understand the identity of Latinx peoples in and outside United States.