Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies
Certificate
About this program
The Certificate in Multilingual and International Tourism Competencies equips you with both tourism know‑how and language skills. You take two tourism courses — like Tourism Management or The Business of International Tourism — and two language courses in the same foreign language. You complete at least 12 units total. You learn to consider cultural differences, manage tourism functions across cultures, and communicate effectively in a language other than English.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The certificate requires completion of 4 classes, two of which are chosen from a list of classes offered by the Departments of International Business (IBUS) and Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM) and two from the list of language classes offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL). For their choice of language classes, students are encouraged to complete two sequential classes in the same language. Depending on class choice, completion of the certificate requires 12-14 units.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the principles of the international tourism industry and multicultural relations as well as the social, political, cultural, and economic environments and their effects on functional management.
- Manifest understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultural practices, including — but not limited to — culinary culture, viniculture, and literary culture.
- Demonstrate proficiency [from basic to advanced depending on levels completed] in speaking, listening, reading and writing in a language other than English.
Application Information
Students wishing to apply need to meet with the Program Coordinator Dr. Frederik Green, current chair of MLL or program Advisors Dr. Bruce Heiman, current chair of IBUS, or Dr. Amy Dorie, chair of Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM), to discuss their course selection. Following the meeting, students submit a short statement of purpose that includes a list of classes they intend to enroll in along with their certificate application (PDF) to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures office in HUM 475 or email the documents to the Program Coordinator Dr. Frederik Green (fgreen@sfsu.edu).
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