Maida Watson, Director, Modern Languages
watsonm@fiu.edu
watsonm@fiu.edu
Certificate Description: The Professional Certificate in Spanish Language provides degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students the necessary language skills for designated professional purposes such as business, healthcare, hospitality, and translation, increasing their intercultural competencies to be prepared for success in a global economy.
Requirements:
I. Required Courses: The following sequences are required except for students who demonstrate an equivalent language proficiency through examination.
For non-heritage speakers, the following sequence is advised:
| SPN 2201 | Intermediate Spanish II (Non-native speakers) | 3 |
and
| SPN 3301 | Review Grammar/Writing | 3 |
For heritage speakers, the following sequence is advised:
| SPN 2340 | Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers | 3 |
and
| SPN 3443 | Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers | 3 |
II. Elective Courses: With program advisor’s approval, 12 credits may be taken from the following list. This is a partial list. Students should consult the certificate advisor regarding additional courses that may be submitted.
| SPN 3010 | Language Skills for Professional Personnel | 3 |
| SPN 3031 | Intermediate Spanish for Medical Personnel | 3 |
| SPN 3401 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SPN 3410 | Advanced Oral Communication | 3 |
| SPN 3413 | Communication Arts | 3 |
| SPN 3422 | Advanced Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| SPN 3440 | Spanish Business Composition/Correspondence | 3 |
| SPN 3444 | Spanish for Business in Latin America | 3 |
| SPN 4520 | Latin America American Culture - GL course | 3 |
| SPN 4500 | Spanish Culture | 3 |
| SPN 4521 | Topics on Latin American Culture | 3 |
| SPT 4803 | Practica in Legal Translation | 3 |
| SPT 4804 | Practica in Legal Interpretation | 3 |
| SPT 4805 | Translation in Communication Media | 3 |
| SPT 4807 | Practica in Business Translation | 3 |
| SPT 4809 | Practica in Medical Translation | 3 |
| SPT 4830 | Interpreting for Business | 3 |