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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:

• Criminal Justice concentration
• Marketing concentration
• Public Relations concentration

What you will study

In our foreign language bachelor’s degree program, you’ll select one of three languages to learn French, Spanish or German beyond an Elementary II proficiency level. At the same time, you’ll 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:

• Criminal Justice concentration: Learn about the criminal court and justice systems before completing an internship in criminal justice. This provides the opportunity to apply your language skills gained from studying German, French or Spanish in a real-world setting.
• Marketing concentration: Study the principles of marketing, including consumer behavior, advertising, management and economics. This is all while you learn French, Spanish or German to develop language proficiency and expand your career opportunities.
• Public Relations concentration: Learn Spanish, French or German while coming to understand the foundations of public relations, communications methods and the principles of international development. This results in greater options for your career.