Language and Culture
The Language and Culture Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University offers majors, minors and certificate programs for students who want to improve their language skills. Language skills are increasingly in demand during this age of international trade and travel. And employers are seeking out multilingual people to hire.
Students choose Language and Culture programs for many reasons, but one of the primary benefits is small class sizes. Our students become friends as they journey through their degree program, working closely with educators who work to ensure success with every student.
Our students have interned at many leading organizations, including Clinica La Esperanza-Roatan (Honduras), Univision, Bank of America, A Place Called Home, Children's Hospital and many more. MSMU offers many opportunities to explore different cultures and earn school credits with its Travel Abroad program. In the past, students have traveled to France, Cuba, Italy, China, Spain, Portugal, and Central and South America.
Perseverance, hard work and honesty are the characteristics we seek in Language and Culture students.
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Below are a sampling of fields that need multilingual talent
Outcomes- Business
- Community work
- Government
- Law and Criminal Justice
- Entertainment and Media
- Medical
- Education
- Translating and Interpreting
Internships
The Language and Culture Department offers academic credit to students who pursue approved internships. Students must complete an internship for 120 hours to earn three units, journal on their experience, complete a final paper and provide an evaluation letter from their internship supervisor. Students have completed internships with such diverse organizations such as Univision, Office of the Governor of California, The Getty Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, American Jewish Committee, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, California Psych Care, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Edison International, Southland Urgent Care and many more.
Clubs and honor societies
The Language and Culture Department is proud to sponsor student organizations and honor societies that enrich the Mount community through multicultural activities that lead to a deeper appreciation of cultures and to common understanding with humanity.