Basic Spanish Language Proficiency

Learning Spanish will help you gain a competitive advantage at work or to travel with confidence. In today's global economy, the ability to speak Spanish is an extremely valuable skill, both in the United States and abroad. Spanish is spoken in 28 countries by over 740 million people, and the US in now the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. The Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate provides students a language certificate that marks their achievements in acquiring the Spanish language at the basic level. The certificate includes elementary and intermediate language study, with a focus on developing all modes of language production: speaking, listening, writing, and reading in an everyday context. The certificate may be completed as a stand-alone program and may be taken by any student regardless of major. The Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate is a value-added credential to any major and is particularly relevant for majors in business, construction, engineering, agriculture, health care, and education.

• Seek to gain basic proficiency in the Spanish language and increase your communication skills in any job
• Want to understand how the Spanish-speaking world impacts and is shaped by globalization
• Like to travel, broaden your horizons and engage with diversity
• Are interested in working internationally
• Want to learn about cultures that speak Spanish in the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean

Minimum average of 65 on the 100 point grading scale.

Official final transcript from years 9, 10, 11 and 12. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation. An official copy of the Tawjihi original and in English.

• Business
• Construction management
• Engineering
• Agriculture
• Health care
• Hospitality
• Education
• Pharmacy
• Government employee
• Social work

• Complete application.
• Submit English Proficiency.
• Submit all academic transcripts, certificates, diplomas (including secondary and post-secondary).
• Complete and submit the Financial Certification Form.
• Submit Current Bank Documents to support the amount listed on the Financial Certification*.
• Submit a copy of your passport biographical page.
• Submit a copy of your I-20.