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Give yourself an edge in the job market with a Spanish minor. Employers value communication skills in a second language, and the 20-hour minor is easy to complete alongside your major.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Careers
Language, Postsecondary, Teachers, Interpreters, Translators
Spanish students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Why Study Spanish at Â鶹¹ú²ú?

  • Learn through hands-on, project-based coursework
  • Work closely with faculty in small class settings
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers across almost every industry
"My dad has worked for a company, now called Neuryon, since he graduated with his PhD. This job has allowed my mom to stay at home and take care of my siblings and me. When I started thinking about attending college, I could not help but look at the example my dad had set."
Caroline Lucas
Biological Sciences | Class of 2027
Caroline Lucas, Biological Sciences at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
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Hands-On Experience, Spanish students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

What You'll Learn

The Spanish minor gives you an edge in the job market. It is a fit if you want to build written and spoken communication skills in a second language, since foreign language skills are in demand and a world language minor is one of the top five minors at Â鶹¹ú²ú. Your future employer will know you can communicate with a wider group of clients, exhibit cultural sensitivity and flexibility and adapt in a fast-changing and interdependent world.

$77,010
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Foreign Language & Literature…
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Interpreters & Translators

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Social

Connect With Us

Christiane Eydt-Beebe
Associate Professor of German & Associate Chair of the School of English and World Languages
ckeydt@eiu.edu
1159 Coleman Hall
217-581-5562
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Angela Vietto
Professor of English and Chair, Department of English
arvietto@eiu.edu
3341
217-581-2428
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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