Undergraduate Certificate in World Language at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

In today’s global economy, there is a growing need for multilingual graduates. Take the first step by earning one or more of our language certificates. Multilingualism has both professional and personal advantages. The ability to communicate in two or more languages is a skill that is highly sought by local, national and international employers.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 1-2 years (16 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include CLAS 101 First Year Latin I; CLAS 102 First Year Latin II; CLAS 151 First Year Greek I; CLAS 152 First Year Greek II; FREN 101 First Year French I; FREN 102 First Year French II.

Career pathways

A World Language certificate opens doors to a wealth of career opportunities. Job opportunities are rapidly expanding in areas of international business, tourism, diplomacy and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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