Curriculum and Textbooks

The Certificate Program in Spanish for Business Management and Public Administration prepares you to successfully interact with members of the Latino community as you enhance your oral and written competency in professional business Spanish and develop a deeper understanding of Hispanic cultures. You can begin the program in any semester and complete it in 3-4 semesters, depending on your level of Spanish.

How to Enroll

Enroll in the first Spanish course (Span 2111/2251/2261), if you meet the pre-requisite (which is one of the following):

• SPAN 1112 (or equivalent transfer credit) 
• Spanish AP Exam: Score 4 or higher
• Spanish Placement Exam: If you are a native speaker of Spanish with no prior Spanish coursework, take the Spanish Placement Exam (it’s free & can be taken any time!)

Note: If you are a fluent native speaker of Spanish, you might be able to test out of the first Spanish class (Span 2111/2251/2261) by taking the Spanish Placement Exam. 

To add the Certificate to your transcript, go to the Registrar's Certificate Programs page and then click on “Application for Certificate Programs” (at the bottom of the page). You will need to pay a fee of $25 to add the program.

Curriculum (18 units)

The Certificate in Spanish for Business Management and Public Administration has 18 units, of which 8 units are Lower Division and 7 units are Upper Division, in addition to 3 units of service-learning OR study abroad. Students in all majors are eligible to participate.

Note: Many courses are offered in an online format.

Sample Roadmaps

*This roadmap is for students who test out of Span 2111/2251/2261 via the Spanish Placement Exam.

Program Learning Outcomes

The following refer to three modes of communication: interpersonal, interpretive, presentational, as well as to the ACTFL level of Intermediate High (www.actfl.org).

• Communicate effectively and professionally in Spanish using specialized language and terminology, as related to Public Administration, Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship.
• Comprehend and analyze oral and written texts in Spanish as socially and ideologically shaped by culture, within the context of Public Administration, Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically, pose questions, and solve problems using your knowledge of Spanish language and cultures to make connections with your local and global communities.
• Apply specialized language and culture concepts and ways of thinking in new settings and contexts by engaging in local and global communities in the context of Public Administration, Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrate an understanding of multiple perspectives to respectfully interact, collaborate, and solve problems across communities and cultures, as related to Public Administration, Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship.

Textbooks and Materials

• Span 2111/2251/2261 additional materials (coming soon)
• Span 2112/2252/2262 additional materials (coming soon)
• Span 4401 Textbook (coming soon)
• Span 4402 Textbook (coming soon)
• Management courses additional materials (coming soon)
• Entrepreneurship course additional materials (coming soon)
• Public Administration courses additional materials (coming soon)

Course Syllabi

Coming soon.