Program Overview
Spanish Certificate
Overview
A student enrolled in a degree program at MSOE may also earn a certificate in Spanish. Upon completion of this course of study, students will have solid communication skills in Spanish and a strong understanding of Spanish, Latin American, and Latinx culture and history. Spanish is spoken by more than 559 million people globally. In the U.S. alone, more than 42 million use Spanish as their primary language of communication. With an additional 12 million bilingual speakers, the U.S. has the second largest population of Spanish speakers in the world. With such compelling numbers, a certificate in Spanish will open students the door to richer professional and personal experiences.
Coordinator
Dr. Candela Marini
Spanish Certificate Version S1
Required Courses
- SPN 1001 - Elementary Spanish 3 credits
- SPN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish 3 credits
- SPN 3001 - Advanced Spanish 3 credits
- SPN 4980 - Topics in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits
Additional Courses
Students with advanced language proficiency who are placed into SPN 4980 are required to take one additional course from those listed below to complete their certificate in Spanish and meet the 6-credit residency requirement. This is not required nor optional for students who start their language courses at MSOE in SPN 1001, SPN 2001, or SPN 3001.
- ANT 2010 - Culture and Health in Central America 3 credits
- HST 1015 - Latin American History I 3 credits
- HST 1016 - Latin American History II 3 credits
- HST 2041 - Cuban History 3 credits
- LIT 3001 - Topics in Global Literature 3 credits
- SPN 4980 - Topics in the Spanish-Speaking World 3 credits