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	x remove Communication Minors	x remove Integrative Studies, B.A., B.S.	x remove Business Fundamentals Undergraduate Certificate	x remove Spanish, B.A.	x remove Social Media and Analytics Undergraduate Badge
Credits Required	21	120	12	129	9
Format	Face To Face	Online	Online	Face To Face	Face To Face
Location		Undergraduate students may complete this major study a variety of ways, including: In person on the Grand Valley Allendale, Pew, and Traverse City campuses Fully online Through a mix of online and in-person classes offered on any of the campuses listed above	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus; upper division studies are downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Classes are available in face to face format and may also be available in hybrid and online formats.	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.	Students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Coursework			The business fundamentals certificate is comprised of 12 credits: ACC 201 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 1* (1.5 credits) ACC 202 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 2* (1.5 credits) FIN 300 - Fundamentals of Finance for Non-Business Majors* (3 credits) MGT 300 - Fundamentals of Management for Non-Business Majors (3 credits) MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business Majors (3 credits) *MTH 110 course prerequisite	Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include: Cultural competency, critical thinking, and analysis Flexibility, communication, and working with others	The digital badge is comprised of three courses, a total of nine credits: CAP 330 - Social Media Strategy CAP 331 - Social Media Analytics CAP 415 - Social Media Campaigns
Career Options	Because communication emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, research, and writing, it is an excellent foundation for professional careers and graduate programs. Alumni work in:	Employers seek integrative studies graduates on the strength of their creativity, versatility, and critical thinking skills, across every sector of the workforce. Graduates can be found at: Apple Inc. Boys and Girls Club Goodwill Industries Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights Americorps Eli Lily Heartside Ministries Priority Health		Business Education Media - journalism, social media, communications Government International relations Health professions Social work and nonprofit organizations
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Skills Employers Want		The B.A. and B.S. in Integrative Studies at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. Leadership Customer service Research Strategic thinking Teamwork Team building Project management Event management Communications Intercultural competence Source: EMSI, 2020		The B.A. in Spanish at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. Spanish Language Teaching English Language Foreign Language Leadership Language Arts Social Change Bilingual (English/Spanish) Source: EMSI, 2020