The market for Spanish-speaking professionals is increasing dramatically as the U.S. Hispanic population grows and U.S. companies expand sales and manufacturing. Whether your ultimate goal is a career in business, diplomacy, foreign service, journalism or another area, fluency in Spanish and an understanding of the Spanish culture is sure to open many doors in the future.

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• develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish
• develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures
• gain better insights into your own culture
• make connections to other disciplines of study
• participate in multilingual communities in the U.S. and abroad

• B.A. degree program in Spanish
• Minor in Spanish
• K-12 certification program in Spanish
• Small classes
• Language learning resource center
• Internship opportunities
• Study abroad opportunities
• Unique Benedictine influence takes learning to a higher level (visit and see for yourself)

• prepares you for graduate school
• great job placements
• prepares you to be a citizen of the world
• Gets you ready for a full life, personally and professionally, by nurturing your spirit as well as your intellect