IU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Spanish offers advanced-level instruction in the Spanish language, as well as Hispanic culture, literature, and linguistics. This program may be of special interest to K–12 Spanish teachers, or anyone looking to improve their mastery of the language.
How you benefit
Enhance your language proficiency and teaching techniques. Study current research on effective pedagogical strategies and foreign language instruction. Enhance your intercultural competence in order to promote student engagement with the Hispanic world.
This 100 percent online program is taught by IU Bloomington, IU East, IUPUI, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast.
The Graduate Certificate in Spanish is ideal for those who want to teach dual-credit courses and who need to meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses to hold either a master's degree in their area of instruction or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.
If you hold a master's degree in another discipline, you can meet HLC standards by completing the 18-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Spanish.
Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Spanish prepares you for such careers as:
Spanish teacher or instructor
Linguist, bilingual consultant, or translator
Foreign correspondent
Technical writer
Proofreader/editor
To earn a Graduate Certificate in Spanish, you must complete 18 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
Core courses (18 credit hours)
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA
Spanish instructors affiliated with IU’s Advanced College Project will be admitted to the program on the basis of ACP’s admission process.
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution
250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program
Evidence of significant study in Spanish (at least 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level, with a minimum 2.5 GPA)
In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:
• The number of credit hours you take • Whether you’re an Indiana resident • Your personal choices • Your travel habits
Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.
Full time Students
Part time Students
Direct Costs:
Tuition & Mandatory Fees
Indiana Residents
$350 per credit hour
Non-residents
$490 per credit hour
Direct Costs:
Tuition & Mandatory Fees
Indiana Residents
$350 per credit hour
Non-residents
$490 per credit hour
Indirect Costs:
Food & Housing $15,456
Books & Supplies $830
Transportation $2958
Personal Expenses $4078
Indirect Costs:
Food & Housing $15,456
Books & Supplies $302
Transportation $2958
Personal Expenses $4078
If you would like a more detailed estimate of expenses, please use IU's Tuition and Fee Calculator.
