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Credits Required
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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.

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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Students in this program study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework
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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

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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
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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
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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:

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  • Business
  • Education
  • Media - journalism, social media, communications
  • Government
  • International relations
  • Health professions
  • Social work and nonprofit organizations
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Skills Employers Want
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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

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