Spanish Language and Culture

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Academic Certificate (AC) in Spanish Language and Culture is designed to provide students with the essential language skills and vocabulary to communicate with confidence in diverse communicative situations. Instruction in the diverse cultural context will help students to understand the complex interdependence of language and culture.

Details

Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Degree Type
Academic Certificate (AC)
Academic Plan
Spanish Language and Culture (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6243N
Total credits required
24-25
Catalog Year
2026-2027
Effective Term
Fall 2026
Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students may qualify to enter higher level Spanish courses by placement or may qualify to exempt out of taking any Spanish courses by assessment. Students wishing to earn credit for any course of which they are exempt by assessment should take the CLEP examination.

What You'll Learn
  • Demonstrate comprehension of written and oral passages.
  • Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
  • Ask and answer questions, give instructions and commands, and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future.
  • Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
  • Apply knowledge of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations to settings where the target language is used.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$68,050
Interpreters and Translators
$37,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$55,180

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA101 or
SPA111		 Elementary Spanish I or Fundamentals of Spanish G, OCM or None 4
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA102 or
SPA201		 Elementary Spanish II or Intermediate Spanish I G, OCM or G, OCM 4
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA201 or
SPA202		 Intermediate Spanish I or Intermediate Spanish II G, OCM or G, OCM 4
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA202 or
RE		 Intermediate Spanish II or Restricted Elective G, OCM or None 3–4

Restricted Electives

Students must choose nine (9) to twelve (12) credits from the list below.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ARH217 Mexican Art History AHM, H, HU 3
FLA240 Foreign Language Teaching Methods 3
HIS145 History of Mexico G, H, SB, SCB 3
SLC201 Introduction to Linguistics HU, SB, SCB 3
SPA115 Beginning Spanish Conversation I 3
SPA116 Beginning Spanish Conversation II 3
SPA117 Health Care Spanish I 3
SPA118 Health Care Spanish II 3
SPA119 Spanish for Educational Settings I 3
SPA120 Spanish for Educational Settings II 3
SPA205 Spanish for Medical Interpretation I 3
SPA206 Spanish for Medical Interpretation II 3
SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3
SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3
SPA235 Advanced Spanish Conversation I 3
SPA236 Advanced Spanish Conversation II 3
SPA241 Spanish and Spanish-American Film I G, HU 3
SPA242 Spanish and Spanish-American Film II G, HU 3
SPA251 Spanish Civilization 3
SPA265 Advanced Spanish I HU 3
SPA266 Advanced Spanish II HU 3
SPA282++ Volunteerism for Spanish: A Service Learning Experience (any suffixed course) 1–3
SPA298++ Special Projects (any suffixed course) 1–3
SPH245 Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest AHM, C, HU 3
SPH298++ Special Projects (any suffixed course) 1–3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Chandler-Gilbert Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
FLA240 Foreign Language Teaching Methods Not currently offered
SLC201 Introduction to Linguistics Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado
SPA111 Fundamentals of Spanish Not currently offered
SPA115 Beginning Spanish Conversation I Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado
SPA116 Beginning Spanish Conversation II Phoenix, Rio Salado
SPA118 Health Care Spanish II GateWay, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
SPA119 Spanish for Educational Settings I Not currently offered
SPA120 Spanish for Educational Settings II Not currently offered
SPA205 Spanish for Medical Interpretation I Rio Salado
SPA206 Spanish for Medical Interpretation II Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I GateWay, Rio Salado, South Mountain
SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II Rio Salado
SPA235 Advanced Spanish Conversation I Scottsdale
SPA236 Advanced Spanish Conversation II Not currently offered
SPA241 Spanish and Spanish-American Film I Not currently offered
SPA242 Spanish and Spanish-American Film II Not currently offered
SPA251 Spanish Civilization Not currently offered
SPA265 Advanced Spanish I Not currently offered
SPA266 Advanced Spanish II Not currently offered
Course Area Key
  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • G = Global Awareness
  • H = Historical Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=16459366.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Academic Certificate (AC) in Spanish Language and Culture