Business Spanish Certificate

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Objective

This certificate program is designed to provide business students with the needed knowledge to be able to converse in Spanish with business people who are from Spanish-speaking backgrounds. The special feature of this program is a course that will prepare students for potential business situations they might encounter with Spanish-speaking customers, employees, and managers.

Admission to one of the following programs is required prior to declaring this certificate: all Business Administration majors and minors (including the Fundamentals of Business Minor), International Economics and Cultural Affairs majors, Economics majors and minors, Actuarial Science majors or minors, Sports Management majors, and Music Industry majors. A minimum of 14 credit hours is required to complete this certificate.

Minor Requirements (Minimum 14 Cr.)

SPAN 307 - Spanish for Business Credits: 3
MGT 335 - Spanish Communication in Business, Transactions Credits: 3

One Course From the Following Options:

SPAN 204 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 306 - Contemporary Social Issues in Hispanic Media Credits: 3

One Course From the Following Options:

SPAN 230 - Spain: Studies in Culture and Society Credits: 4
SPAN 231 - Latin America: Studies in Culture & Soc Credits: 4

Note:

A minimum grade point average of 3.000 is required in the certificate with no less than a grade of B- in any of the courses.

Although not required, candidates for this certificate are strongly encouraged to participate in the University’s study abroad centers in Granada, Spain and/or Puebla, Mexico or to seek an equivalent learning experience preapproved by the College of Business in another Spanish-speaking country. Candidates for the certificate must complete at least one-half of the credits, including MGT 335 , at Valparaiso University. There cannot be more than a two course overlap with any other major or minor to earn the certificate.