Foreign Language
Do you have a love for languages? Here, you not only learn a new language; you become familiar with a new culture. We give you the confidence to connect with more individuals without language and custom being a barrier.
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Language Growth
Only about 20 percent of the U.S. population can speak a second language. When you master another language and understand its culture, you set yourself apart in the workforce. Opportunities in both the public and private sectors increase for graduates who can speak a second language and have cross-cultural understanding.
Expand your world view and employment market value by learning another language, such as Spanish, French, Japanese or Russian.
Fulfill Degree Requirements
These courses fulfill the humanities requirements in degree programs and the foreign language major. The department also offers specialized training for those who need technical language skills for specific occupations.
Careers In Foreign Language
You will find language the perfect addition to careers in politics, education, business or law, just to name a few. Many employers see the advantage of hiring people who can help their organization compete in the global marketplace.
Speaking another language advances work in fields such as domestic and international business, social work and child protective services. You can also make an impact in marketing and public relations, travel or investigative journalism, and many more.
University Transfer and Future Career Options
Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of a Foreign Language career. Once you earn your associate degree, you have transfer options to build on your Butler experience.
Your Foreign Language education can lead you to a future in careers like:
- Translator/Interpreter
- Healthcare
- Education
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Foreign Language program.
- Beginning French
- Intermediate Spanish
- Intermediate Russian
- English Composition
Select Foreign Language courses qualify for our Open Education Resources (OER), where we provide some or all required course materials, saving you money.
Foreign Language (Associate of Arts)
Spanish Scholarship to Friends University
Butler to Friends, save time and money
Intermediate Spanish students with a level of proficiency and a love for the language are candidates to receive a scholarship to Friends University. Thanks to a scholarship endowment for Spanish degree students and a working relationship with Friends Spanish Program Director Dr. Jerry Smartt and Butler Foreign Language Chair Dr. Kelsey Harper, Butler students have the opportunity to save thousands of dollars in tuition.
Reaching fluency? Depending on your proficiency test score upon graduating Butler, you may fulfill more credit requirements at Friends University, placing you further along your degree path.
Reach out to foreignlanguage@butlercc.edu to find out more.
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