Spanish for the Professions, Certificate
Stand out and advance your career with proven expertise in Spanish. Develop your Spanish proficiency with hands-on experience and deepen your understanding of U.S. Latino and Latin American cultures --- preparing you to engage meaningfully in any workplace.
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Certificate description
Spanish for the Professions undergraduate certificate description
In the 15 credit hour Spanish for the professions certificate program, you develop your Spanish communication skills and gain the cultural knowledge to serve the needs of Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. and abroad. Through a combination of professionally focused courses and real-world experiences, you develop advanced oral and written proficiency, intercultural communication skills and cultural literacy. The program's emphasis on practical application enhances your preparation for employment in positions that require advanced Spanish proficiency and an in-depth understanding of U.S. Latino and Latin American cultures.
With the flexibility of iCourses and enriching internships, you gain practical experience while mastering intercultural communication, decision-making, and problem-solving with cultural and ethical awareness. You prepare to communicate across cultures, contribute to civil discourse, and address the social and cultural challenges of your profession with purpose and empathy.
Why earn a Spanish for the professions undergraduate certificate at ASU?
The curriculum of this Spanish for the professions program centers on serving the needs of the growing U.S. Latino community. Multiple professional focus areas let you shape the certificate around your career interests.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The Spanish for the professions certificate requires at total of 15 credit hours. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses. Pass/Fail courses cannot be used. |
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SPA 404 Spanish in U.S. Professional Communities
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SPA 405 Latino Cultural Perspectives for the Professions
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Required Courses: Choose one elective course from the following: Required courses: Choose one elective course from the following: Required course: Choose two elective courses from the following: Students complete nine upper-division credit hours from one of the three focus areas: Spanish for Professional Development and Solutions, Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Social Care and Public Work, or Professional Spanish and Latinx Cultures for Heritage Speakers.
9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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SPA 484 Enrollment Information: The Spanish Internship (SPA 484) is open to all eligible undergraduate and graduate students -- not just those in the Spanish for the Professions certificate or Spanish minor. Not in the Spanish for the Professions program? No problem! Contact CISAadvising@asu.edu to learn how to participate. Enrollment Deadlines: Fall semester - May 1 Spring semester - December 1 |
Enrollment requirements
The prerequisites for this certificate are completion of SPA 314 Spanish Conversation and Composition, or SPA 316 Advanced Spanish II for Bilinguals, or permission of instructor.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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Careers this undergraduate certificate prepares you for
This certificate complements students' major area of study. With advanced bilingual skills and cultural knowledge, graduates are positioned for success in a wide variety of professional settings, including health and legal services, journalism, business, social work and criminology. This certificate gives graduates an edge in pursuing employment in fields such as:
- community interpretation
- education
- engineering and urban planning
- government
- health care services
- legal services support or justice administration
- tourism
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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AZCNTR 380
CISA@asu.edu
480-965-4464
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