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The La Sierra Advantage
You will be better prepared for any number of careers with the added advantage of a world language skill. More than 80 federal agencies currently have foreign language requirements. And a survey of 1,200 companies in the U.S. found that more than 60,000 jobs require an employee to have knowledge of a second language.
Among those career fields where second language skills enhance opportunities:
| Education: | Teaching, missionary work, and English as a second language instruction. |
| Business: | Import and export, automotive, international law, banking and finance, fashion, journalism. |
| Government Services: | Peace Corps, diplomacy, intelligence, immigration, aid and United Nations agency work. |
| Humanities and Arts: | Writing, singing, art history, critical review, and linguistics. |
| Sciences: | Technical translation, research, medicine, anthropology, and archaeology. |
| Travel Services: | Airlines, hotel and restaurant work, tour direction, and foreign travel advising. |
Benefits of Language Study
In our increasingly connected world, the study of languages is more important than ever. A La Sierra University degree in world languages can lead to a rewarding career and a worldwide network of friends and colleagues.
The analytical and critical thinking skills you will gain in the program will introduce you to new ideas and fresh ways of thinking and communicating. You’ll be ready for a life of travel and study, learning and discovery. You’ll be on a journey that will lead to understanding of cultures, with skills to serve and transform the world.
World Languages Undergraduate Program
Spanish Bachelor of Arts
The Spanish major is offered jointly through La Sierra University and the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) schools in Argentina and Spain. Students wishing to declare the Spanish major must take the Spanish Placement Test administered by the Department of World Languages. The year abroad is required for all majors, except those who can give evidence of having completed secondary school studies in their native Spanish-speaking country.
Professional Associations
The La Sierra University Department of World Languages offers you the chance to participate in Alpha Mu Gamma, the national foreign language honor society, and Lingua Domus, a foreign language learning community.
Studying abroad opened up a new life path for me. It was amazing to experience GOD speaking to my heart from other parts of the earth, in other languages.
- Apryl Gibson, Honors Spanish Major and Peace Corps Volunteer, Bulgaria.
Study Abroad
In addition to on-campus coursework, you can choose to study abroad for a year. You can learn Spanish in Argentina or Spain, French in France, Italian in Italy, German in Austria or Germany, and Portuguese in Brazil. You can also participate in summer programs in Austria, Brazil, England, France, Hong Kong (Chinese), Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Spain, and the Ukraine. Information about the overseas study programs is available from the on-campus Adventist Colleges Abroad director, who can also help with the application process. Orientation sessions are held during the year to help acquaint you with opportunities.
Meet our Faculty
Lourdes E. Morales-Gudmundsson
Lorena Gutierrez-Cortes
Janan Naeem Amen
Carlos Parra, Chair
Courtney Lloyd
Nanci Geriguis-Mina
Mary Shin
Raul Zanatta
Tristan Murray
Get to Know Us
Degree Program
Contact and Location
worldlanguages@lasierra.edu
(951) 785-2257
(951) 785-2259
Gladwyn Hall 101