Multiculturalism has never been more important in how we conduct ourselves inside and outside the workplace. Employers are increasingly seeking candidates who can successfully interact with people of other cultures. This is especially true when you choose such fields as criminal justice or marketing. At the University of Central Missouri, we want to help you win your desired job with a Modern Languages degree focused on these professional applications and more.
Learn Spanish, French or German
What are Modern Languages degrees used for out in the real world? This is a question we hear from parents and students and what drove us to develop this Modern Language Spanish degree, French degree or German degree option. The Professional Applications option shows you how studying German, Spanish or French can be used along your career path in one of the following fields:
Flexible program options with online and hybrid courses
In-person classes led by award-winning, tenured faculty, some of whom are native speakers, are held at our Warrensburg campus. You may also choose to study abroad for a richer learning experience or take advantage of our online and hybrid course options for more flexibility. No matter where you鈥檙e joining us from, you鈥檒l develop a unique skill set gained from studying German, French or Spanish that increases your job marketability.
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A Modern Language degree unique to UCM
CJ, PR and Marketing concentrations
17:1 program student-faculty ratio
Tenured faculty or native speakers
A robust study abroad program
A foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree
In our foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree program, you鈥檒l select one of three languages to learn French, Spanish or German beyond an Elementary II proficiency level. At the same time, you鈥檒l also take undergraduate courses specific to your PR, Marketing or Criminal Justice concentration. Depending on your path, your college experience at the University of Central Missouri could look like this:
Earn college credit to finish your foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree faster
Previous language experience may fast track your pursuit of a foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree, and placement exams are available for studying German, Spanish or French. Students who hold the Seal of Biliteracy may qualify to receive credit for beginner or intermediate classes.
What are Modern Languages French degree, Spanish degree and German degree majors doing to maximize their college and learning experience? Opportunities both inside the classroom and out in the world await you at the University of Central Missouri. These include:
Employers regularly tell us they would hire students with language skills. We also hear from alumni that their foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree resulted in a pay increase or accelerated career advancement.
What are Modern Languages majors in Professional Applications doing to draw attention? Aside from language proficiency and cultural awareness, your achievement in earning a Modern Languages degree indicates to employers that you鈥檙e a flexible learner and critical thinker.
For students with a Criminal Justice concentration, your Modern Languages degree prepares you for careers in law enforcement, such as a detective and social services. It is also beneficial for those on a Pre-Law pathway. The PR and Marketing concentrations prime you for various opportunities in business. These may even score you a job with international travel, allowing you to visit exciting destinations while working.
Education opportunities for a Modern Languages degree
Most students who choose this foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree end up with a double major. After you complete the required course work, you may only need a few more credits to earn a Criminal Justice degree, too, for example.
If you plan to pursue a master鈥檚 degree related to the Marketing concentration, a Modern Languages degree can strengthen your grad school application. It may even meet an admissions requirement, such as reading knowledge of one or more non-English languages.
What are modern languages careers?
Speak with our program coordinator and faculty to discuss the opportunities available for your Modern Languages degree in Professional Applications. You can also use the interactive tool below to explore your career options.
The potential your Modern Languages degree and PR, Criminal Justice or Marketing concentration offer toward your career goals is immense. We offer competitive tuition rates, as well as financial assistance resources, to help you pay for college.
The UCM Scholarship Finder allows you to search for funding opportunities relevant to a foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree. Among them are:
When pursuing a second major specific to your concentration, such as the Criminal Justice concentration, other scholarship opportunities may exist from that discipline, too.
Take your degree further.
Earn your Modern Languages degree on the Pre-Law pathway or as a stepping stone to grad school. Proficiency in a second language is particularly useful for these master鈥檚 programs at UCM:
Make yourself more marketable.
Build on your foreign language bachelor鈥檚 degree with a Modern Languages minor. Your coursework from studying German, French or Spanish earns credits that can apply to both your major and minor to help you more quickly complete both. Your options include:
Explore programs related to modern languages.
Many courses in the Modern Languages degree in Professional Applications fulfill program requirements for other majors at UCM. You may be able to graduate in the same amount of time with a double-major in:
Spain
Modern Languages faculty lead an annual short-term study abroad program to Spain, which give students an opportunity to enhance their language skills and immerse themselves in the local culture. There is no better way to build on your classroom education!
Germany
Ever year, Modern Languages faculty lead a group of students on a short-term study abroad program to Germany. Students get to explore exciting cities such as Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and more, all while earning course credit!
Support Study Abroad Opportunities
Your generous support makes life-changing study abroad opportunities possible for Modern Languages students. Please consider donating to the Modern Languages Study Abroad Fund by clicking on the link below.
The International Studies and Modern Languages programs at UCM recently received a permanent study abroad scholarship endowment from Dean Michael Sawyer and Dr. Joy Stevenson, both of whom are committed to increasing student opportunities to study abroad. This scholarship will enable full-time students to pursue their academic goals in a foreign country and give them a chance to immerse themselves in a different culture. Your own experience as a student who studied abroad makes you a valuable advocate for the importance of international education. While this new scholarship will help students in both programs to go abroad every year, we would like to increase the number of students we can award annually and therefore ask if you are willing to make a gift to increase the endowment and impact more students.