Spanish, One-Year General Certificate

Curriculum Code #4112

Effective May 2024

Division of Arts and Humanities

The certificate in Spanish provides students, prospective employers and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in the language. This certificate also prepares students for further academic work as a Spanish major, for preparing to teach Spanish in secondary education, or for preparation in becoming an interpreter/translator. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
Preferred Sequence
First SemesterHours
CMMC 151 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
SPNH 251G INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
Transfer Module Elective 3 3
 Hours13
Second Semester
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 1 3
ENGL 254G INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERATURE 3
SPNH 252G INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II 3
Transfer Module Elective 3 3
 Hours12
Third Semester
Spanish Elective 4 3
Spanish Elective 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours31
1

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

2

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

3

Select from transfer module courses.

4

Spanish elective to be chosen from the following: SPNH 257G, SPNH 258G, SPNH 259G, SPNH 271G, SPNH 272G or SPNH 299G.

Consult an advisor or future transfer institution for advice in selecting electives that will apply to a specific major upon transfer.

Program Contact(s):

Gregory Rivera
440-366-7132
grivera@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate with speakers of the target language in both oral and written forms at the ACTFL Proficiency Intermediate-high Level.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the main idea and most details on a wide selection of topics in a variety of oral/written texts and media.
  3. Identify and discuss the importance of appreciating and respecting cultural differences.