Multilingual and International Business Competencies
Certificate
About this program
The Certificate in Multilingual and International Business Competencies gives you dual strengths in global business and language skills. You choose two international business courses — like cross-cultural creativity, global leadership, or business in Greater China — plus two sequential language classes in a language other than English. You complete 12–14 units with a minimum 2.0 GPA. You learn to explain international business ideas and speak, read, listen, and write in another language.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The certificate requires completion of 4 classes, two of which are chosen from a list of classes offered by the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (HTEM) and two from the list of language classes offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL). For their choice of language classes, students are encouraged to complete two sequential classes in the same language. Depending on class choice, completion of the certificate requires 12-14 units.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the principles of international business and multicultural relations as well as the social, political, cultural, and economic environments and their effects on functional management.
- Articulate understanding of and sensitivity to diverse global business and managerial practices as well as cultural differences in English writing and speech.
- Demonstrate proficiency [from basic to advanced depending on levels completed] in speaking, listening, reading and writing in a language other than English.
Application Information
Students wishing to apply need to meet with the Program Coordinator Dr. Frederik Green, current chair of MLL or Program Advisors, Dr. Ryan Smith, current chair of HTEM to discuss their course selection. Following the meeting, students submit a short statement of purpose that includes a list of classes they intend to enroll in along with their certificate application (PDF) to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures office in HUM 475 or email the documents to the Program Coordinator Dr. Frederik Green (fgreen@sfsu.edu).
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