Careers in Spanish

Many career opportunities exist for those with foreign language skills. Fluency in a foreign language, together with another specialization, is an ideal combination in many professions.

Every service provided by governmental institutions, from local to international, calls for people proficient in another language. A military career can be enhanced by language training, as is true of technical and scientific specializations as well.

Our Spanish majors pursue careers in:

• ​Translating
• International business
• Community outreach
• Social work
• Education (elementary through college levels and for corporations or governments)
• Foreign service
• Military

Types of employers for Spanish graduates:

• Import/export companies
• Telecommunications companies
• Tour and excursion companies
• Airlines/airports
• Educational services
• Healthcare organizations
• International organizations
• Social service agencies
• Government organizations
• Overseas aid agencies

Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:

• Fiserv Inc.
• MATC-Milwaukee
• City of Milwaukee Health Department
• United Community Center
• US Agency for International Development
• Operation Stand Down Tennessee
• Rockwell Automation
• WorldSpan
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Racine Unified School District
• Justice of the Peace