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Spanish Certificate

12 Credits

Open to Any Major

A Spanish Certificate can help your resume stand out and it only requires 12 credits. Learning Spanish helps you communicate more effectively, providing more opportunities in a diverse job market.

You will learn interpersonal communication, interpretive listening, interpretive reading as well as oral and written presentations in Spanish. In addition, you will learn about the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world including the products, practices and perspectives. Critical thinking, problem solving and cultural awareness are also other student learning outcomes of the certificate. You would attain an Intermediate-Low level minimum in oral and written skills.

Learning Spanish prepares you for a diverse job market. This program is a great asset for students seeking careers in such fields as:

  • Services (health, international organizations, volunteering)
  • Industry (import/export, marketing and advertising, overseas investments)
  • Government (foreign service, department of state, FBI, CIA, homeland security)

The focus is on oral proficiency. Thus, the program adheres to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards. Our classes are small so we can provide students with a truly one-on-one learning experience.

You may consider joining the Spanish Club, which allows you to practice the Spanish language and learn about Hispanic culture through trips, events and more.

Course Work for a Spanish Certificate

The four courses required are from the Spanish major and will be selected by advisement.

Visit the catalog for course descriptions.

Any four courses from the following options. All courses are in Spanish.

  • SPAN 103 - Intermediate Spanish
  • SPAN 202 - Intermediate Conversation
  • SPAN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World
  • SPAN 211 - Intermediate Contextualized Grammar 
  • SPAN 215 - Intermediate Spanish For Heritage and Native Speakers 
  • SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish Conversation
  • SPAN 309 - Spanish Phonetics
  • SPAN 312 - Advanced Contextualized Grammar
  • SPAN 313 - Advanced Composition and Stylistics
  • SPAN 330 - Spanish for the Professions
  • SPAN 343 - Introduction to Literary Studies
  • SPAN 360 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 361 - Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature
  • SPAN 388 - Spanish Internship I
  • SPAN 389 - Spanish Internship II
  • SPAN 399 - Independent Study in Spanish
  • SPAN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature
  • SPAN 401 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature II
  • SPAN 406 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature
  • SPAN 410 - Internship for Students of Spanish
  • SPAN 420 - Theory and Practice of Translation
  • SPAN 425 - Advanced Oral Interpreting
  • SPAN 490-495 - Selected Topics in Spanish

Contact the Global Languages and Cultures Department

Rowland Hall 109 1871 Old Main Dr. Shippensburg, PA 17257 Phone: 717-477-1635