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Proficiency in Spanish

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Learn to speak Spanish like a pro with a Proficiency in Spanish certificate

Embrace a whole new world of possibility by learning Spanish. It's one of the most spoken languages globally, leading to many exciting career opportunities for Spanish speakers. Could that be you? Start your Spanish journey with The Chang School and enjoy our unique Certificate in Spanish Proficiency.
 
Unlike most college and university classes that focus on conversational Spanish, our Certificate in Spanish Proficiency gives a deeper, more holistic education in Spanish. You’ll not only master Spanish, but enrich your cultural knowledge and soft skills as well. We’ve partnered up with the Hispanic community to provide more real-world opportunities to polish your oral and written Spanish.
 
This Spanish certificate also includes courses for specific career goals, whether you’re thinking about going into translation, business or teaching, or just want to expand your professional network. Here at The Chang School, we prioritize hands-on, experiential learning. Our translation learners translate websites and blogs from English to Spanish and vice versa, and our business learners interview fluent professionals in Spanish. Our teaching learners observe and teach classes, and are mentored by Spanish instructors.
 
What fields do you want to explore? How can Spanish advance your current career? Once you complete our Certificate in Spanish Proficiency, you’ll be proficient in Spanish and will be able to use the language in any workplace where it’s needed. (And even if you’re retired, Spanish can come in handy. Learning a new language is a great way to stay sharp and keep your brain busy.)
Our Spanish certificate can be completed in as little as two years, and some courses can be conducted online as well. You’ll be speaking Spanish in no time. So, are you ready to get started? Vamos!

Who Should Take This Certificate?
  • Individuals and professionals that want to become proficient in spoken and written Spanish
  • Older adults looking to learn a new language, build community, and maintain and/or improve their cognitive functions
Admission Criteria:

Recommended:
  • Successful completion of Introductory Spanish I (CSPN 101)
  • With a minimum grade of C+ OR
  • Admission by placement assessment and interview

Certificate Requirements:
  • 5 required courses*
  • 1 electives
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
*You may be exempted from completing the required courses if you completed 4 courses at a higher level than CSPN 401. If granted advanced placement (through the placement and assessment interview with the academic coordinator), you only need to complete 4 advanced level courses (CSPN 402 or higher) to fulfill the certificate requirements.

To graduate, you must successfully complete, within your official time span, the requirements from the year you registered in the program.
 
Required Courses
 
  • CSPN 201 Introductory Spanish II
  • CSPN 301 Intermediate Spanish I
  • CSPN 401 Intermediate Spanish II
  • CSPN 501 Advanced Spanish I
  • CSPN 601 Advanced Spanish II
     
Electives (select 1)
  • CSPN 402 Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation
  • CSPN 510 Effective Writing
  • CSPN 515 Introduction to Business Spanish
  • CSPN 610 Spanish Writing Composition
  • CSPN 702 Communication in Business Spanish
  • CSPN 704 Latin American Culture I
  • CSPN 705 The Boom in Latin American Literature
  • CSPN 707 Spanish-English Translation
  • CSPN 708 Contemporary Spanish Fiction
  • CSPN 710 History of the Spanish Language
  • CSPN 804 Latin American Culture II
  • CSPN 810 Cultural Context of Writing

 

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