Business Spanish Experience Minor

The Business Spanish Experience Minor is a unique academic program designed to develop a background in Spanish into a career-enhancing asset that is ideal for the international, multicultural business environment of our region. Combining preparatory coursework in business Spanish and international business with a culminating internship experience in a Spanish-speaking country, the minor provides credible evidence of bi-lingual language competence and the ability to do business in multiple cultures.

The minor is particularly well-suited for:

• A business major with a background in Spanish,
• A Spanish major desiring to graduate with a credential in business,
• A student in any major with a background in Spanish and the desire for a business credential.

Learning Outcomes

• Improve the linguistic skills required for communication and effective involvement in the Spanish-speaking business world.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of business sufficient to contribute to the operations of an international business enterprise.
• Explain the role of Spanish culture in the context of international business.
• Describe Spanish cultural influence in the United States national Spanish-speaking market.