Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Arabic
The professional Arabic certificate provides students with the ability to read, write, listen and speak in modern standard Arabic. Certified students will be able to carry out daily and routine tasks such as asking for directions, ordering in a restaurant, describing people and things and narrate information in the past, present and future. Students also gain knowledge about cultural differences and practices that allow them to better understand and function within Arabic cultures.
Enrollment
Contact an academic advisor to apply for admission into the certificate program.
About the program
Wayne State's Certificate in Professional Arabic provides students with the communicative and receptive linguistic tools to use in the multicultural and linguistically diverse business world across the Metro Detroit area, the Middle East and North Africa. Both non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and employers are increasingly seeking candidates with adequate certified language and cultural skills. These skills are particularly important in Michigan, given its location as a hub for industry and a haven for Arabic-speaking communities, where Arabic is an asset and used in the domains of religion, commerce, education, administration and other industries. Additionally, the internship component of the certificate affords the students the unique opportunity to put the acquired skill into practice through authentic contexts and communicative functions.
Undergraduate certificate programs are open to Wayne State students who have completed at least 60 credits and have a GPA of 2.5 or above. The program also is open to students who have previously earned a bachelor's at Wayne State or another institution.
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