阿拉伯语是联合国和22个国家/地区的官方语言，估计有3亿母语为母语的人，具有两种功能：交流和宗教功能。因为它是古兰经的语言，所以全世界有超过十亿的穆斯林以某种宗教身份使用阿拉伯语。但是，最重要的是，年轻的美国人学习阿拉伯语，因为它是文化交流和理解的关键。密西根州立大学的阿拉伯语系教职人员提供一项全国竞争性计划，该课程旨在使学生掌握在全球范围内发展阿拉伯语社区所必需的出色沟通技巧。
As an official language of the United Nations and in 22 countries, with an estimated 300 million native speakers, Arabic performs two functions: communicative and religious. Because it is the language of the Quran, more than a billion Muslims around the world use Arabic in some religious capacity. But, most importantly, students major in Arabic because it is the key to cultural exchange and understanding. MSU's Arabic faculty members provide a nationally-competitive program that equips students with the excellent communication skills necessary to engage within a globally expanding Arabic-speaking community.