Language Careers

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Modern Languages Department
JoAnn Fuess
Department Chair
Old Main, Room 220
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 465-2225
jmf [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (jmf[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Language Careers

What Can I Do with a Modern Language Degree?

Few degrees are more versatile than a º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language Studies. The ability to communicate well across cultures is relevant in every professional field.

  • Strong language skills connect scientists tackling cutting-edge research around the globe.
  • They expand the market entrepreneurs can reach on an international scale.
  • They increase the ability of service professionals to help more people.

This versatility is what makes Modern Language Studies so valuable and so popular among º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students with multiple majors. It advances your worth in all areas.

The study of modern languages at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University is an integral part of preparing for global citizenship. It introduces students to the complexities of other cultures through the study of French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
 

Graduate Studies

A modern languages degree can prepare students to pursue a career in medicine. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Modern Languages graduates also thrive in graduate programs in law, business, public policy, linguistics, social services, library science, teaching and religious studies.
 

Relevant Fields

  • Advocacy
  • Business management
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Education
  • Government
  • Health
  • International development
  • Law
  • Museum administration
  • Nonprofit administration
     

Job Opportunities

  • Development officer
  • Educator
  • Journalist
  • Public relations specialist/director
  • Translator
  • Advertising executive
  • Consultant
  • Foreign correspondent/editor
  • Program manager