Modern Languages

In a world where multilingual communication drives global business, diplomacy, and cultural exchange, knowing another language can transform your future. Whether you're planning to transfer to a UC or CSU, enhance your career, or simply learn for fun, Mission College’s Modern Languages and Linguistics program helps you build real-world skills and meaningful connections. Choose from courses in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese. You can also earn a Certificate of Achievement or an AA-T degree in Spanish.

Top Benefits

Advance Your Career: Open doors in healthcare, education, government, and international business.
Meet Transfer Goals: Satisfy general education and language requirements for UC and CSU systems.
Enhance Cultural Awareness: Understand and appreciate diverse perspectives around the world.
Improve Communication: Sharpen both verbal and written skills in your native and second languages.
Join Campus Communities: Language learning connects with programs like HSI-STEM, Puente, and Nursing.

Skills Gained

Cross-Cultural Competence: Navigate and respect cultural norms in global and local contexts.
Analytical Thinking: Compare linguistic structures and improve problem-solving skills.
Interpretation & Translation: Develop foundational skills for careers in interpretation.
Phonetics & Linguistics: Understand how language works—sound systems, grammar, and meaning.