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Hispanic Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Prepare for Cross-Cultural Professions
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    Spanish is the Second Most Spoken Language in the World, with Over 300 Million Speakers in Latin America, Spain & U.S.

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    Earn 18 Graduate Credit Hours Required by SACS to Teach at the Community College, Four-Year College & University Levels

Alumni find meaningful employment in:

Become a K-12 Spanish teacher, community college instructor or university professor.

Spanish-language skills are valuable in medical professions.

Spanish speakers work as interpreters and translators in the U.S. and abroad.

Work in student affairs at a university, meeting the needs of prospective and current Latinx students.

Spanish-speaking skills are important to a variety of community nonprofits.

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Learn To

Prepare for cross-cultural professions

Function at a high level of linguistic proficiency in Spanish

To prepare to teach Spanish at the community college, four-year college or university level

Hispanic Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program Overview

Complement Your Degree with an Additional Credential

The graduate program in Hispanic studies is an 18-hour program that will prepare you for a variety of careers in the community.

Spanish-speaking skills are highly sought in education and community organizations, and the program meets the requirements of SACS to teach at the community college, four-year college and university levels.

Choose From a Variety of Electives

Nine credit hours include courses in film studies, U.S. Latino culture and literature, cultural studies and pedagogy.

Classes are taught by faculty with specializations in Hispanic linguistics, film, literature, culture, language acquisition and foreign language pedagogy.

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Expand Your Experience with Hispanic Culture

Sample Courses

Table shows sample courses for this program
SPN 507 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
SPN 508 Hispanic Linguistics
SPN 511 Topics in Spanish Civilization
SPN 512 Topics in Spanish American Civilization
SPN 521 Studies in Spanish Literature
SPN 522 Studies in Spanish American Literature
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: Hispanic Studies - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Distance Education - Fully Online - synchronous & asynchronous. Internet or web-based SYNCHRONOUS (instruction made available on the web or internet in time-dependent slots).

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2024:
    • September 15, 2023
  • Summer I 2024: 
    • April 15, 2024
    • Note: Limited summer courses available. Contact the program coordinator prior to application submission.
  • Summer II 2024:
    • May 15, 2024
    • Note: Limited summer courses available. Contact the program coordinator prior to application submission.
  • Fall 2024:
    • July 1, 2024

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • 3 letters of recommendation

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Submission
  2. Essay: A 500-word essay in Spanish in which applicant describes her/his reasons for wanting to pursue graduate work in Spanish.
  3. Audio File: Recorded audio file  (3- 5 min.) in Spanish .  The speaking sample will be uploaded as an audio file (20 mb limit per file).   An audio recording in which the applicant introduces her/himself, describes a person she/he admires, or describes a trip she/he took in Spanish.
  4. Bachelor's Degree: Must hold a bachelor's degree in Spanish or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
  5. Financial Aid:  Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
    Visa Sponsorship:  This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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