The Medical Spanish Graduate Certificate equips health care career professionals with a valuable, stackable credential designed to enhance their ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients. This certification not only strengthens language proficiency but also expands professional competencies, improving the quality of patient care and engagement.
Program Overview
This program consists of a combination of badges that result in completing a medical Spanish graduate certificate (12 credit hours). Each badge will be worth three credit hours and can only be taken at Rockhurst University. RU offers two starting points – one for beginners or those with limited knowledge of Spanish (summer start only) and one for experienced speakers (multiple start dates). Graduate students will complete all courses online in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous classes.
Note: A Medical Spanish minor and an undergraduate Medical Spanish certificate are also available.
Learning outcomes
- Gain a working-level knowledge of basic and medical Spanish for nurses and health care professionals. This includes general and medical vocabulary and verb conjugation for use in a clinical setting
- Learn and practice the technical language of medicine in Spanish and conduct conversations in the Hispanic culture
- Improve oral proficiency in Spanish needed in medicine
- Practice patient and practitioner interactions in different medical settings
- Gain knowledge about Hispanic cultures and the role of health care providers within those cultures
Program Outcomes
After you complete a graduate certificate in medical Spanish, you will be prepared to provide elevated levels of care for Spanish speakers in a clinical setting. Multiple positions within the medical field could benefit from this certificate, including nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dentists, doctors, care coordinators, medical assistants and other health care professionals.
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listings below:
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