Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Spanish] From Central Washington University

Introduction

Around the world there are more than 400 million speakers. Learning to speak Spanish is the key to success in a wide variety of careers particularly in business, tourism, communication, medicine, and education.

As the Hispanic population in the U.S. has grown by 60 percent in the past decade, the need for employees fluent in Spanish has similarly increased. A degree in Spanish helps prepare students for jobs in teaching, as translators and interpreters, in government work and much more.

CWU students majoring in Spanish have excelled at presentations and conferences in the past year, including:

• Omar Manzo, a Douglas Honors College student majoring in Spanish and minoring in political science, presented research at the National Technology and Social Science Conference in Las Vegas.

• Yazmin Aquilar, Spanish and social services major, presented at a panel at the Students of Color Conference in Yakima.

Careers

A solid background in Spanish language and culture is an asset to students who seek careers in education, international business, translation and interpretation, hospitality and tourism, and more. Because Spanish is the second language of the U.S., having a degree in Spanish also automatically enhances any other career choice.