Spanish

Overview of Major
What Can I Do With This Major?
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers
Learn from Alumni
Additional Web Resources

Overview of Major

The Spanish major and minor at Loyola offer students the opportunity to develop a course of study in which they can acquire both linguistic proficiency and a deeper knowledge of Hispanic cultures, literatures and linguistics. The curriculum starts with language courses, in which the students achieve oral and written skills, and continues with upper-level courses focused on the cultures and literatures of Latin America, Spain and the Latino population of the United States and on Hispanic linguistics. All of the courses are taught in the language, and are aimed at helping students develop a sense of their position in the world based on a thorough understanding of a culture generally not their own but undoubtedly very close to home, given that the Hispanic population of the United States is the largest minority group in the country.

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What can I do with this major?

Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.

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Use O*Net for additional career research and to explore the tasks and activities typical in various careers. Browsing through job postings on Handshake (and other sites) while you are still making a career decision can provide insight into the industry; taking note of required qualifications lets you know what skills and experiences to seek out during your time at Loyola.

Potential Job Titles

Intelligence Officer
Tour Guide/Consultant
Foreign Service Officer
Arbitrator
Translator/Interpreter
Book Editor
Historical Archivist
Business Analyst
Teacher/Professor
Conciliator & Mediator
Interpreter
Technical Writer
School Guidance Counselor
Export Agent
Missionary Worker

Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers

Arc of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore & Howard County Public Schools
Villa Maria
Health and Human Services
Casa de Maryland
Agora Publishing
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
Baltimore Magazine
John’s Hopkins Medical International
Conde Nast Publications
World Trade Center Institute
GMBC
Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Esperanza Center
Beans and Bread Outreach Center
Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and Office of Communications

Learn From Alumni

Tap into Greyhound Nation to learn more about what you can do with a Loyola degree in Spanish. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. Explore profiles of Loyola students and alumni on LinkedIn, where you can search and sort by major, industry, location, and more. Consider asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.

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Get Involved at Loyola

On-campus organizations and student groups are a great way to get exposed to career options. You can learn more about an industry and connect with other students with similar goals. Click here for a full list of all current student organizations.

Volunteering is another way to gain career experience that might help you make a decision about your path or gain marketable skills for the future. Connect with the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) to learn more.

Additional Web Resources

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