Spanish is spoken by 500 million people worldwide with 52 million of those in the United States alone. Speaking Spanish may not be directly required for your career, but even a little can be vital to you. And don’t forget that learning Spanish can give you the opportunity to meet new friends, help as you travel to new places, and understand Hispanic cultures and traditions.The Spanish courses at CSN will help you build an initial foundation in the language and the confidence to communicate with Spanish speakers. CSN offers Spanish language classes for beginners to intermediate students of Spanish, as well as Spanish for Heritage speakers. Students can earn an A.A. degree in World Languages with an emphasis in Spanish, which can be completed either online or in a traditional class.DegreeAssociate of Arts Degree in World LanguagesCoursesSpanish Courses Spanish Language Information Obtaining a Prerequisite Waiver to Enroll If you have completed the "equivalent" CSN World Language Department prerequisite to enroll in the next level of Spanish class and have documentation, follow the steps indicated here below. If you do not presently have documentation, please contact our Spanish Lead Faculty:Spanish Lead Faculty - (For prerequisite waivers, placement, etc.)Office: West Charleston - WC I-309 JEmail: Contact UsStep 11. Send a short email to the CSN Spanish Lead faculty2. Attach an “unofficial transcript”Please include the following in the body of the email:Name of studentNSHE IDEmail of studentCSN course you wish to enroll in Ex: SPAN 112 or 211)Section number (3001, 1001, ?, etc.)Which semester and year? (Ex: For Fall, 2025)Please send the documentation (transcript, etc.) as an attachment to the email.If you are presently enrolled in a required prerequisite course, and the semester has not finished, we can waive the prerequisite upon receipt of proof of enrollment in the college and in the prerequisite class (example SPAN 111, SPAN 112, etc.) along with proof of good standing (note from instructor indicating passing grade, grade print-out, etc.).Step 2Enrolling in the course and unblocking the prerequisite: When we have received the email with all the appropriate information and unofficial transcript, we will evaluate the completion of the prerequisite. If approved, you will be notified by email that your request has been approved or denied. If approved, your information will be forwarded so that the prerequisite for the course and section in which you wish to enroll can be unblocked. At that time “you the student” would need to attempt to self-enroll into the class and correct section. No one can enroll for you or place you in the course.Approval is based on the following criteria:“C” grade from equivalent college/university within last 5 years Usually approvedHigh school honor classes HS 3 years–into SPAN 112HS 4 years -into SPAN 211Completion of 2 years of high school is evaluated based on the range of language skills. A transcript indicating a grade of “A” does not necessary indicate the ability or lack thereof to function successfully in SPAN 112. Nevertheless, most students are placed into SPAN 111. Spanish Placement ALL students who are interested in taking a transferrable Spanish class (SPAN 111, 112, 126, 211, 212, 226, 227) must take a placement test prior to enrolling. To decide which test is appropriate, students must answer a short survey.Join us and start your Spanish learning journey!Use either the link or the QR code below to access the survey. https://csn.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5okaPe1SbUjV70O Based on the answers to the survey, students will be directed to one of our placement exams. Once they take that test, the results will be reviewed within three working days. Then, students will receive a message to their CSN email with further instructions.We strongly recommend to take the test honestly and to provide all required information. This will avoid reviewing the results for proper placement and/or having to contact you to fill in the missing information. In turn, this will make the process faster and smoother. Study Abroad ¡Bienvenidos! - Welcome!Did you know that you could study abroad while you are still a CSN student? Studying abroad can help further your academic, professional, and personal goals. The unique opportunities a study abroad experience provides can help to develop valuable skills and achieve things you never knew were in reach! It can be a life-changing experience!The impact of studying abroad?It’s not just about learning another world language or being in another culture. Students surveyed on the impact of studying abroad reported:96% Increased self-confidence98% Better understanding of their own cultural values and biases84% Studying abroad helped them build valuable skills for the job marketGetting started: information is the key!CSN is trying to establish its own study abroad program for learning Spanish to better serve our students. Nevertheless, other programs are supported by our Nevada sister universities and many other major colleges and universities in the United States. The credits earned through accredited university study abroad programs can often be transferred directly here to CSN.Finding the right program?If you search the internet for accredited colleges and universities with study abroad education, you will find many programs. However, just remember to check if the credits earned through any of the programs are transferable to your plan of study here at CSN. It is always good to ask to speak with an advisor but also with students who have participated in their program(s).Let us help!And of course, if you need more help, please feel free to contact one of your Spanish professors listed in the Our Faculty section. ¡Buen viaje! Careers in Spanish So, you live in Nevada. Have you stepped outside, gone to the store or simply walked along the street? Have you listened to others as you go about your day? Spanish is used extensively in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area and we hear it in almost all aspects of our daily lives. But there is one principal reason that makes studying Spanish even more urgent: Getting a job.Why do so many jobs now use Spanish?In Southern Nevada, it is estimated there are over 500,000 Spanish speakers. Spanish is used in almost every single service industry including communicating with the 8 million Spanish-speaking foreign tourists visiting us annually. And although there is a long list of careers where Spanish will be used, there are also many that require you to know it well.Spanish is now the second most spoken language in the world with over 50 million Spanish speakers in the USA alone. Did you know that the USA is the second-largest “Spanish-speaking” country? And if that was not enough, Mexico is our third largest trading partner, and the United States is the largest trading partner for many of the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. So, whether you think locally or globally, get ready to learn Spanish.Jobs requiring SpanishIt’s basically as simple as googling “Spanish jobs,” or even “Trabajos” and the area where you want to be located. And of course, there are some great online sites. For example, another resource is the website called INDEED. Check it out right now.Bilingual Spanish employeesAn extensive group of positions requires Spanish as a primary requirement, such as teachers, interpreters, translators, customer service representatives, sales professionals, health professions, law enforcement, social workers, first responders, and even banking positions such as loan officers. The list is extensive. Here are two sites you can also use to help you search for careers requiring Spanish: Career Builder or Bilingual Jobs. Spanish Language Staff World Languages ProfessorJulian Barroso-MerinoWorld Languages ProfessorSergio GuzmanWorld Languages ProfessorValerie HechtWorld Languages ProfessorYolanda HernandezWorld Languages Professor David SchultzWorld Languages ProfessorDeborah Van Damme
¡Bienvenidos! - Welcome!Did you know that you could study abroad while you are still a CSN student? Studying abroad can help further your academic, professional, and personal goals. The unique opportunities a study abroad experience provides can help to develop valuable skills and achieve things you never knew were in reach! It can be a life-changing experience!The impact of studying abroad?It’s not just about learning another world language or being in another culture. Students surveyed on the impact of studying abroad reported:96% Increased self-confidence98% Better understanding of their own cultural values and biases84% Studying abroad helped them build valuable skills for the job marketGetting started: information is the key!CSN is trying to establish its own study abroad program for learning Spanish to better serve our students. Nevertheless, other programs are supported by our Nevada sister universities and many other major colleges and universities in the United States. The credits earned through accredited university study abroad programs can often be transferred directly here to CSN.Finding the right program?If you search the internet for accredited colleges and universities with study abroad education, you will find many programs. However, just remember to check if the credits earned through any of the programs are transferable to your plan of study here at CSN. It is always good to ask to speak with an advisor but also with students who have participated in their program(s).Let us help!And of course, if you need more help, please feel free to contact one of your Spanish professors listed in the Our Faculty section. ¡Buen viaje!
So, you live in Nevada. Have you stepped outside, gone to the store or simply walked along the street? Have you listened to others as you go about your day? Spanish is used extensively in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area and we hear it in almost all aspects of our daily lives. But there is one principal reason that makes studying Spanish even more urgent: Getting a job.Why do so many jobs now use Spanish?In Southern Nevada, it is estimated there are over 500,000 Spanish speakers. Spanish is used in almost every single service industry including communicating with the 8 million Spanish-speaking foreign tourists visiting us annually. And although there is a long list of careers where Spanish will be used, there are also many that require you to know it well.Spanish is now the second most spoken language in the world with over 50 million Spanish speakers in the USA alone. Did you know that the USA is the second-largest “Spanish-speaking” country? And if that was not enough, Mexico is our third largest trading partner, and the United States is the largest trading partner for many of the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. So, whether you think locally or globally, get ready to learn Spanish.Jobs requiring SpanishIt’s basically as simple as googling “Spanish jobs,” or even “Trabajos” and the area where you want to be located. And of course, there are some great online sites. For example, another resource is the website called INDEED. Check it out right now.Bilingual Spanish employeesAn extensive group of positions requires Spanish as a primary requirement, such as teachers, interpreters, translators, customer service representatives, sales professionals, health professions, law enforcement, social workers, first responders, and even banking positions such as loan officers. The list is extensive. Here are two sites you can also use to help you search for careers requiring Spanish: Career Builder or Bilingual Jobs.