Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Spanish] From Cleveland State University

Cleveland's Hispanic community includes several generations coming from the Caribbean, the Americas and Spain. Cleveland State University's faculty cultivate our connection to the community with lectures, film series, and other events including the annual Hispanic Awareness Week, Cinco de Mayo program and events from the Cleveland State K'inal Winik Cultural Center.

Studies in Spanish at Cleveland State University include language study for non-natives and for heritage speakers. In addition, Spanish majors have in- depth knowledge about Hispanic cultures. Our graduates have a broad overview of Spanish and Latin American history as well as an appreciation of customs and world views.

The advanced Spanish curriculum gives students in-depth knowledge of Hispanic art, literature and linguistics. As a result, a Spanish major has cultural as well as linguistic proficiency.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A major in Spanish is an excellent way to gain the research and analytical skills central to a liberal education. According to the World Trade Center, U.S. corporations prefer graduates with Spanish training.

Spanish proficiency and familiarity with Hispanic culture open doors in any career. For this reason, many Cleveland State students choose to double major in Spanish and another field such as Business, Education, Social Work, Communication, or fields related to medicine.

Cleveland State graduates who want to work in fields that require language specialization find work as translators or interpreters, in social service agencies, or in governmental agencies specializing in foreign relations.

Knowing that Spanish accounts for over 50 percent of foreign language learning in the U.S., many of our students become teachers at the secondary or university level.

Some of our students continue graduate study with us, and others have been accepted to programs throughout the country.