Spanish/English Communication Specialist
Certificate of Achievement World Languages - Spanish · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 38.0 units
This program prepares students to communicate in the workforce with increased cultural responsiveness and increased Spanish/English linguistic proficiency. Students will gain an understanding of the ethical and professional standards required in various professional settings with an introduction to Spanish/English Interpreting. Students that earn this certificate may be employed in any field that needs bilingual communication specialists.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a high intermediate/advanced linguistic proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, listening) in the use of specialized vocabulary and grammatical structures applied to various community work environments.
Apply cultural responsiveness and linguistic skills to successfully identify and solve potential communication pitfalls in the workforce.
Identify, define, and analyze the important differences between interpretation and translation, and articulate the specialized skill-set required of each area.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 38 | |
| SPAN 070 | Spanish for the Professions | 5 |
| SPAN 071 | Introduction to Spanish/English Community Interpreting | 5 |
| SPAN 175 | Spanish/English Communication Experience Seminar | 1 |
| BUS 092 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM 012 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| OCED 091 | General Work Experience | 1 |
| Spanish Language Requirement | 20 | |
| SPAN 001 | First Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 002 | Second Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 003 | Third Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 004 | Fourth Semester Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 001-004 or Credit For Prior Learning | 0 | |