MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5247 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 25-69 CIP Code: 16.0905	Primary College: South Mountain Community College Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: CG GW SM Field of Interest: Culture and Society Instructional Council: Languages GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of a certificate, students may pursue a career as: 43-4051.00 Customer Service Representatives 43-9061.00 Office Clerks, General

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Applied Bilingual Spanish Language Skills will introduce students to the application of Spanish-English bilingual language skills in workplace settings.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate comprehension of (authentic) written and oral passages in academic and professional settings. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226) 2. Communicate effectively in both languages within specific contexts. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226) 3. Demonstrate the ability to give instructions and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA118, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226) 4. Demonstrate comprehension of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations with speakers of diverse backgrounds. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226) 5. Apply disciplinary information in a manner that is appropriate to the topic, situation, and audience. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, AJS101, BHS150, BHS165, BHS185, BIO156, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, CIS105, COM263, CRE101, EDU230, GBS151, MAT14+, PSY101, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226, [FYC], [HU])

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Upon completion of additional education, students can apply their bilingual language skills within focused settings, including allied health, administration of justice, business, or education.

Admission Criteria
Some fluency in conversational Spanish is required for program admission and will be assessed by the Program Director and/or program faculty.

Required Courses

SPA101 Elementary Spanish I 4

+ SPA102 Elementary Spanish II (4) OR
+ SPA111 Fundamentals of Spanish (4) 4

+ SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I 4
+ SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II 4

Credits: 16

Restricted Electives
Complete all courses in the specialization below that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor. Courses may not be used to fulfill both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas. Specialization 1: Behavioral Health Credits: 9 BHS150 Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services (3) OR BHS165 Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills (3) OR BHS185 Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health (3) 3 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3 Specialization 2: Bilingual Nursing Fellowship Program Credits: 35-53 Students who wish to seek admission to the Nursing program at Phoenix College or Gateway Community College should follow this specialization, which is a cohorted program available only at South Mountain Community College. + BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR + BIO181XT General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR One year of high school biology 0-4 + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 + BIO205 Microbiology 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) OR One year of high school chemistry 0-4 + CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3 + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Satisfactory completion of higher level math course 3-6 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area. 2-3 SPA117 Health Care Spanish I 3 + SPA118 Health Care Spanish II 3 + SPA205 Spanish for Medical Interpretation I (3) OR Permission of Department or Division (0) 0-3 + SPA206 Spanish for Medical Interpretation II 3 Specialization 3: Business Credits: 13 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 + SPA217 Spanish for Business Communication 4 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3 Specialization 4: Education Credits: 12 EDU230 Cultural Diversity in Education 3 SPA119 Spanish for Educational Settings I 3 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3 Specialization 5: General Credits: 9 COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3 Specialization 6: Healthcare Credits: 12-15 COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 SPA117 Health Care Spanish I 3 + SPA118 Health Care Spanish II 3 + SPA205 Spanish for Medical Interpretation I (3) OR Permission of Department or Division (0) 0-3 + SPA206 Spanish for Medical Interpretation II 3 Specialization 7: Law Enforcement Credits: 12 AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 SPA109 Law Enforcement Spanish I 3 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3 Specialization 8: Office and Administrative Support Credits: 9 CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3 + SPA225 Intermediate Spanish Conversation I 3 + SPA226 Intermediate Spanish Conversation II 3			Credits: 9-53

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

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