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A global language, Spanish is spoken by over 332 million people. It is a major language in the United States, where about 11 percent of the population speak Spanish. The native and immigrant Hispanic population in this country totals over 28 million, nearly three times the population of Ohio.

Cleveland's Hispanic community includes several generations coming from the Caribbean, the Americas and Spain. Cleveland State University's faculty cultivate our connection to the community with lectures, film series, and other events including the annual Hispanic Awareness Week, Cinco de Mayo program and events from the Cleveland State K'inal Winik Cultural Center.

Studies in Spanish at Cleveland State University include language study for non-natives and for heritage speakers. In addition, Spanish majors have in-depth knowledge about Hispanic cultures. Our graduates have a broad overview of Spanish and Latin American history as well as an appreciation of customs and world views.

The advanced Spanish curriculum gives students in-depth knowledge of Hispanic art, literature and linguistics. As a result, Spanish major has cultural as well as linguistic proficiency.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A major in Spanish is an excellent way to gain the research and analytical skills central to a liberal education. According to the World Trade Center, U.S. corporations prefer graduates with Spanish training.

Spanish proficiency and familiarity with Hispanic culture open doors in any career. For this reason, many Cleveland State students choose to double major in Spanish and another field such as Business, Education, Social Work, Communication, or fields related to medicine.

Cleveland State graduates who want to work in fields that require language specialization find work as translators or interpreters, in social service agencies, or in governmental agencies specializing in foreign relations.

Knowing that Spanish accounts for over 50 percent of foreign language learning in the U.S., many of our students become teachers at the secondary or university level.

Some of our students continue graduate study with us, and others have been accepted to programs throughout the country.

For more information, visit CSU's Spanish Department's website

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RELATED CAREER TITLES

• FBI Agent
• Investment Analyst
• Advertising Manager
• Filmmaker
• Journalist
• Advertising
• Copywriter Finance Director
• Laboratory Technician
• Air Traffic Assistant
• Financial Planning Associate
• Lawyer
• Archivist
• Foreign Diplomat
• Library Technician
• Art Dealer
• Foreign Correspondent
• Linguist
• Auditor
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• Media Specialist
• Banking Correspondent
• Foreign Service Officer
• Missionary Bilingual Officers/Clerks and Tellers
• Foreign Service
• Peacekeeper
• Multi-Lingual Port
• Receptionist
• Bilingual Educator
• Foreign Service Specialist
• Museum
• Curator
• Bookkeeper
• Foreign Social Worker
• Musician
• Civil Service
• Employee Fundraiser
• National Security Agent
• Commercial Loan Officer
• Human Resources Director

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RELATED MAJOR SKILLS

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CAREER PLANNING LINKS

• Careers in Foreign Languages http://www.oswego.edu/student/career/careersin/foreign.html
• International Careers Page http://www.duke.edu/~lpmaskel/international_page.html
• International Career Resources http://www.duke.edu/~lpmaskel/intl_general.html
• Department of State http://www.state.gov/employment/
• Best Bets for Working Abroad http://www.uci.edu/~cie/iop/work.html
• Careers in Foreign Language (from Stanford University)
  http://www.samford.edu/schools/artsci/wlc/career.htm

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