SFRuebey

So here's the deal: I'm a psychology major with a minor and marketing and thought perhaps a double major in Spanish would give me more of an edge. Thing is, the reason I would be doing this is to have actual proof of "Hey, I can speak and write Spanish."

I grew up speaking and writing in Spanish and don't really need it for the purposes of learning the language itself, but it would simply be serving as an "official" purpose of showing I have knowledge of the language and can speak it professionally.

However, when I apply for jobs, if I were just to say "I'm fluent in Spanish" is that enough?

(Should I maybe get some kind of online degree or certificate for it?)

soccerguy315

If you are actually fluent, it should be enough to just put it on your resume.

However, a second degree in Spanish likely indicates more than just being close to fluent. It likely indicates knowledge of culture, history, literature, and things like that as well.

Cobra392

By and large, a Spanish major has very little financial value in the marketplace. Companies want people that can speak/read/write fluently, they could care less if you have a degree in it.

The only direct practical value of a Spanish major is if you eventually want to become a Spanish teacher / professor.

If you enjoy studying it, by all means go for it, but don't think that it will help your career plans too much.

What sort of jobs are you hoping to do after college?