Spanish, B.A.

Our Spanish program is designed to prepare students to be bilingual and bicultural professionals. Whether you are a Spanish language learner or a heritage speaker, our program can be tailored to your interests, including Literature and Culture, Translation, and Spanish for the Professions. We have certificates in Business Spanish, Hispanic Literary Studies, and Translating. Beyond the classroom, study abroad opportunities in Spain and Latin America provide immersion experiences that deepen cultural literacy and linguistic proficiency. Students can also apply their Spanish language and culture skills to real-world settings through our internship opportunities with our business and community partners in the greater Charlotte region.

Being bilingual and bicultural is an added value to employers who seek the communication, creativity, empathy, critical thinking, and decision-making soft skills that students develop when studying languages. Our graduates establish careers in a wide range of fields including business, education, government, healthcare and legal professions. Interpreters and translators are also among the occupations with the most projected growth according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are some other interesting facts about Spanish: Spanish is the official language in 20 countries (plus Puerto Rico) and is the second language with most native speakers in the world. Employers seek more bilingual Spanish employees than other foreign languages. Spanish is the third most commonly used language on the Internet. By the year 2060, the U.S. will become the second largest Spanish-speaking country after Mexico.