Studying Spanish is an opportunity to open up your worldview and gain marketable language skills for your future as communities become increasingly multilingual and multicultural.Spanish is one of the fastest growing languages worldwide. Because of the prominence of this language, it is likely you will interact with Spanish speakers in your future. By studying Spanish, you will develop not only language skills to interact, but also cultural competency. These skills help you to work with people from other cultures more effectively and appropriately.<br><br>Jobs in Spanish<br>Studying a liberal arts degree such as Spanish gives students the skills to find and develop their own career pathway. Spanish faculty prepare students to interact with speakers of other languages in various economic contexts, both within the U.S. and abroad. In the U.S, the growth of multilingualism and multiculturalism has created an increased interest in college graduates with strong language and intercultural skills. Spanish can be applied to many career pathways. <br><br>Many students choose to minor in Spanish as a complement to their major area of study. Minors pursue careers in a variety of fields.