Program Overview

B.A. in Spanish

Program Details

The B.A. in Spanish program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language and culture.

Career Paths

Upon completion of the program, graduates can pursue various career paths, including:

• Government:
  • Civil Service
  • Customs Services
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Homeland Security
  • Immigration/Naturalization
  • Interpreter/Translator
  • Language Analyst
  • Linguist
• Business:
  • Advertiser
  • Banker
  • Computer and Software Services
  • Consultant/Management Analyst
  • Curator
  • Customer Services
  • Editor/Proofreader
  • Engineering/Technical
  • Foreign Exchange Trader
  • Human Resources
  • Importer/Exporter
  • Journalist/Writer
  • Law Enforcement
  • Lawyer
  • Lexicographer
  • Logistics and Transportation
  • Operations Management
  • Public Relations
  • Technical writer
  • Translator/Interpreter
  • Travel/Tourism/Hospitality
• Social Services:
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Services
  • Mission Worker
  • Nonprofit Organization work/NGO
  • Public Interest Law
  • Social Worker
• Education:
  • Counselor
  • Educational Administration
  • High School Spanish Teacher
  • International Student Services
  • Librarian
  • Professor
  • Speech Therapist
  • Study Abroad/Student Affairs Administration
  • Teach Abroad

Organizations and Networking

Graduates can also explore various professional associations and organizations, including:

• Professional Associations:
  • American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
  • International Federation of Translators
  • International Association of Conference Interpreters
  • Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters
  • National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
  • National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
  • American Translators Association
  • Foreign Policy Association
  • American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
  • Association of International Educators
  • International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
• Chapman Organizations:
  • Latin American Student Association
  • Spanish Club
• Resources:
  • Council on International Educational Exchange
  • Resources for International Job Opportunities (Riley Guide)
  • Bilingual Professionals & Career Seekers
  • ESL cafe
  • Transitions Abroad
  • U.S. Department of State
  • Peace Corps
  • United Nations
  • E Network for Latin American Careers and Employment

Wilkinson College Career Advising

Career advising is available to students through the Wilkinson College Career Advising office.