»B.A. in Spanish

The Spanish department here at Chapman University is dedicated to instructing students to be both culturally and linguistically competent citizens in our multicultural and multilingual world.  Classrooms are kept small, and the emphasis is on participation and communication.  Spanish is widely spoken in California as well as throughout the U.S.; learning to be fluent in Spanish can expand career options in nearly every field of employment. 

Program Details

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Academic Advising

Career Paths

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Possible Occupations

Government

• Civil Service
• Customs Services
• Foreign Service Officer
• Homeland Security
• Immigration/Naturalization
• Interpreter/Translator
• Language Analyst
• Linguist

Business

• Advertiser
• Banker
• Computer and Software Services
• Consultant/Management Analyst
• Curator
• Customer Services
• Editor/Proofreader
• Engineering/Technical
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• Human Resources
• Importer/Exporter
• Journalist/Writer
• Law Enforcement
• Lawyer
• Lexicographer
• Logistics and Transportation
• Operations Management
• Public Relations
• Technical writer
• Translator/Interpreter
• Travel/Tourism/Hospitality

Social Services

• Health Services
• Humanitarian Services
• Mission Worker
• Nonprofit Organization work/NGO
• Public Interest Law
• Social Worker

Education

• Counselor
• Educational Administration
• High School Spanish Teacher
• International Student Services
• Librarian
• Professor
• Speech Therapist
• Study Abroad/Student Affairs Administration
• Teach Abroad

Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Spanish Homepage.

Organizations and Networking

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Professional Associations

• American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)
• International Federation of Translators
• International Association of Conference Interpreters
• Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters
• National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
• National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators
• American Translators Association
• Foreign Policy Association
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
• Association of International Educators
• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

Chapman Organizations

• Latin American Student Association
• Spanish Club (Advisor Dr. Ian Romain)

Resources

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Links

A nonprofit NGO committed to international education and exchange

• Council on International Educational Exchange

International job resources: search for employment in specific countries/regions of the world

• Resources for International Job Opportunities (Riley Guide)

Bilingual job search site

• Bilingual Professionals & Career Seekers

Internet meeting area and resource/job search guide for ESL/EFL teachers and students from around the world.

• ESL cafe

Premium travel resource for meaningful work, living, and study abroad

• Transitions Abroad

The first step in finding a career overseas with the U.S. government

• U.S. Department of State

Volunteer and job opportunities

• Peace Corps

United Nations main website

• United Nations

Web-based resource guide for finding information about Latin America

• E Network for Latin American Careers and Employment