World Languages Certificate, Spanish Option

Program Description

This program provides an in-depth study of the spoken and written language and prepares students to use the Spanish language as a career skill. The courses are designed to emphasize acquisition of competency sufficient to communicate orally and in writing with a native speaker of the target language on a professional or work-related basis. TCC instructional methods infuse technology into the learning process, which increases access to resources for the language. Graduates find a variety of positions with government or social organizations and firms involved with speakers of the target language (translating, interpreting, investments, accounting, banking, education, publishing, manufacturing, sales, service, and travel). Courses may also be transferred to an Associate of Arts Degree.

Students with advanced language experience may also test out of SPAN 1103 Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 1213 Elementary Spanish II and SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I by achieving a score of 50 or higher on the CLEP exam . Students with a score of 63 or higher will also be able to test out of SPAN 2143 - Latin American Civilization and Culture and SPAN 2513 - Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Conversation

For More Information Contact:
School of Communication, English, & World Languages
Northeast Campus:  (918) 595-7089
WorldLanguages@tulsacc.edu

Program Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this program, you will have the ability to:

• Communicate orally in a variety of social and professional situations.
• Interpret the meaning of professional and non-professional written texts.
• Interpret the meaning of spoken Spanish in most social and professional situations.
• Compose professional and non - professional written works in Spanish.
• Compare and contrast developments and/or traditions in one’s home, Spanish and Spanish-speaking cultures.

Careers

Schedule an appointment with TCC Career Services to learn more about our free career planning and job preparation services.

Certificate Requirements

View a semester-by-semester course plan of study for the World Languages Certificate, Spanish Option Program Map