Language. Culture. Perspective.

Spanish

Language. Literature. Art. Culture. Master it all through a BA degree in Spanish, at NGU.

Ranked College in SC

NGU ranked #6 on WalletHub’s list of “Best Colleges in South Carolina” (2021)

Average Class Size

Collaborate with your peers. Network with your professors. Connect to countless resources and career opportunities. All thanks to NGU’s smaller class sizes.

Language-based Minors

American Sign Language(ASL). French. Linguistics. Spanish. TESOL. Take your love of language even further with an optional minor of your choosing.

The World at Your Fingertips

Your professional future might be broader than you realize. Pursue a variety of careers rooted in bilingual ability.

Teacher. Interpreter. Foreign service officer. International banker, analyst, or consultant. Law enforcement officer. Government agent. Professor. Translator. Even travel agent/guide. Whatever your passion, open a world of opportunity through mastering the Spanish language, at NGU.

What Can I Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish?

A bachelor’s degree in Spanish offers diverse career opportunities. You can work as a translator, language teacher, or cultural liaison.

This degree provides you with valuable language skills, making you an asset in fields like education, international business, tourism, or government, where bilingual proficiency is highly valued.

Bilingual customer service representative

Foreign Language Teacher

International Business Specialist

Interpretor

Translator

Travel and Tourism Specialist

Experience Learning Immersed in Spanish Culture

Study Abroad

Language is about more than linguistics, phonetics, grammar, and composition. It’s about art, history, culture, and connection. Travel to either Spain or South America. Live with a Spanish-speaking host family. Maximize your learning experience as you immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture.

Cross-Cultural Ministry

Attend local Hispanic-speaking churches. Serve and worship with fellow Christians in a language, culture, and community outside your own. Witness the beauty of God’s diverse kingdom as you fine-tune your Spanish-speaking skills.

Language Beside Experienced & Faithful Teachers

Ben Coates, PhD
Department Chair, Modern Language and Linguistics

Michelle Heard, MA
Instructor, Spanish

Jeremy Parks, MS, MDiv
Instructor, American Sign Language

Keris Suttles, MA
Instructor, Spanish and Linguistics

Liliane Toss, PhD
Professor, French

Study Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture

Elevate Your Perspective

You’ll also take Chapel for the first seven semesters, and Cultural Events for the first four semesters. This is the NGU difference, how you find your peak performance and elevate your perspective, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.

Have Questions about the Spanish Program?

Ben Coates, PhD

Department Chair, Modern Language and Linguistics

864.977.7068 ben.coates@ngu.edu

Stories that Started Here

Shannon Rabon ’20

“It is a wonderful program with caring, knowledgeable, and professional instructors.”

Bolumani Sondah ’16

Family and community are the genuine makeup of NGU

Sarah Stanton Scism ’19

I am incredibly grateful to all the coaches, volunteers, and student athletes who poured into me and challenged me to grow in my faith.

More Successes

North Greenville University (NGU) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.