Certificate in Spanish for Business

The Certificate in Spanish for Business (CSB) provides students with the opportunity to obtain a novice to intermediate level of proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish to be used in the business context. The certificate provides future business professionals and students interested in anticipated business careers or volunteer experiences with novice to intermediate levels of Spanish that would enable them to ask basic questions, share information with clients and colleagues, and be familiar with business-related vocabulary.

Upon completion of the certificate, students will: 

• be able to communicate both orally and written in Spanish at a novice or intermediate level of proficiency.
• possess sufficient Spanish language proficiency to communicate basic ideas and content. 
• acquire and use vocabulary related to the business setting. 
• understand some similarities and differences between the business systems in Spanish-speaking countries and the United States.
• understand relevant cultural information as it pertains to the business system.