Program Overview
The undergraduate certificate in workplace Spanish enables students to develop a practical foundation (intermediate-level proficiency) in Spanish with basic vocabulary and cultural competency critical to serving Arkansas’s growing Spanish-speaking population.
The 15-hour program is designed for students planning careers in the service professions. While the certificate does not lead to certification as an interpreter or translator, the certificate applies toward and may be combined with the Spanish major (not fully online) or minor.
Program Details
Admission Requirements
Students who wish to pursue this program must have taken SPAN 1311 Elementary Spanish I and SPAN 1312 Elementary Spanish 2 or have the equivalent proficiency. If a student has advanced coursework or proficiency, it is possible to enter the certificate program at a higher level than SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish and to receive retroactive credit for SPAN 2311 and/or SPAN 2313 Intermediate Spanish 2. Contact the Chair of the Department of World Languages (ajdeiser@ualr.edu) for more information.
Graduation Requirements
Students must obtain a final grade of C or better in all required courses in order to successfully complete this program.
Program Advisor
To declare a Certificate in Workplace Spanish and to schedule an advising appointment, please contact the Department of World Languages at worldlanguages@ualr.edu or 501-916-3272
Accreditation
UA Little Rock is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board, and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.
Disabilities
UA Little Rock makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, you may contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, call eLearning at 501-569-3003 or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501-569-3143. The Disability Support Services website, ualr.edu/disability/, provides information about the accommodation process and online forms to apply for services.