Introduction

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The Department of Modern Languages offers an undergraduate Certificate in Spanish for International Business for students seeking an academic credential showing that they are prepared to meet the challenges of doing business in the Spanish-speaking world.

This certificate is available to all students across the University, as well as non-degree-seeking business professionals seeking to increase their skill set and value in the international market.

Program Delivery

• This certificate can be fulfilled entirely online, or through a combination of online and on-campus courses

Declaring This Certificate

Students interested in completing this certificate should complete this form: CLAS Undergraduate Certificate Intent to Declare Form, which requests that the certificate be added to your student record. Once added, you will be able to run a certificate degree audit. The certificate degree audit should be used in collaboration with the Certificate Advisor to ensure successful completion of the requirements.

Students should then work with Gabriela DeRobles (gabriela.derobles@ucdenver.edu) – the certificate advisor, to ensure completion of all certificate requirements.

To begin coursework, non-degree-seeking students will need to apply to the University as a non-degree seeking student. Once accepted, you will be able to enroll in all of the appropriate classes. The following is a link to that information: https://www.ucdenver.edu/admissions/non-degree-admissions.

Completing This Certificate

Students must also complete the CLAS Undergraduate Certificate Completion Verification Form, before graduation, in order to confirm completion of their certificate. The certificate advisor will confirm that your certificate has been successfully completed, and will work with campus partners to apply the certificate to your transcript.

Students must fill out the Certificate Completion Form before the deadlines below, to ensure the certificate is applied to your transcript correctly. If you are a non-degree seeking student, please fill out this form in the term in which you intend to complete your certificate.

Spring semester – April 1
Summer semester – July 1
Fall semester – November 1

These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their Spanish for International Business advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the certificate. Please note that the classes listed below are not all offered every semester. Please consult the certificate advisor for details.

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Certificate Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 12 SPAN credit hours.

2. Students must complete all 12 SPAN credit hours at the upper division level (3000-level and above).

3. Students must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all courses that apply to the certificate and must achieve a minimum cumulative certificate GPA of 3.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to certificate requirements.

4. All 12 SPAN credits for the certificate must be earned at the University of Colorado Denver.

Certificate Restrictions, Allowances and Recommendations

1. ​SPAN 2120 Second Year Spanish II (or equivalent proficiency) is a pre-requisite for a majority of upper division level (3000 level and higher) SPAN courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required courses:		6
SPAN 3700	Spanish for International Business I
SPAN 3710	Spanish for International Business II
Complete two of the following elective courses: 1		6
SPAN 2130	Current Topics in the Spanish-Speaking World (topic must be applicable to Spanish for International Business )
SPAN 3213	Contemporary Latin American Culture and Institutions
SPAN 3223	Contemporary Spanish Culture and Institutions
SPAN 3225	Special Topics In Hispanic Culture (topic must be applicable to Spanish for International Business )
SPAN 3782	Introduction to Translation I
SPAN 3792	Introduction to Translation II
Total Hours		12

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 SPAN 2130 Current Topics in the Spanish-Speaking World and SPAN 3225 Special Topics In Hispanic Culture can be applied to the certificate with advisor approval.

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website.