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Modern Languages and Cultures Certificate
On this page:
- Why Choose Modern Languages?
- Careers
- Real-World Experience
- Academics and Curriculum
- Admission Requirements
Why Choose Modern Languages?
Ready to enhance your career options? Interested in exploring a language, but not ready to commit to a major or minor? Are you a non-degree student or already have a college degree and want to add a language credential?
Wright State’s undergraduate certificate in modern languages is geared toward intermediate-level proficiency in French or Spanish. The certificate consists of 12 credit hours at 2000-level or above. It will enhance your career options in a wide range of majors and minors. The certificate can stand alone or be used as a step toward obtaining a minor or major in applicable languages.
This program is open to students in any major or minor, nondegree students, and those who already have a college degree.
Modern Languages undergraduate certificate brochure (PDF)
Contact Information
Ksenia Bonch Reeves, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Social Sciences and International Studies
378 Allyn
937-775-2641
xenia.bonch@wright.edu
sossis@wright.edu
Careers
The modern languages certificate will greatly expand your career options in a wide range of fields. Sample careers include:
- Medicine
- Law and law enforcement
- Business
- Journalism
- Teaching English as a second language
- Social work
- Hospitality industry
Real-World Experience
You will be encouraged to study abroad to develop your linguistic and cross-cultural competencies, participate in language clubs, and develop leadership skills as language club officers and supplementary language tutors. Several courses have a service-learning component, and volunteer opportunities are available in the community.
Academics and Curriculum
View the Modern Languages Certificate program information and requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
- FR 1020 or the equivalent with a C or above, or
- SPN 1020 or the equivalent with a C or above.
Students should contact language advisors to determine if the prerequisite has been met.
