Language programs in college
Do you want to continue foreign language study in college, or begin a new language? Indiana colleges offer many options for language study with majors, minors, and electives.
Ball State University
Butler University
DePauw University
Earlham College
Franklin College
Grace College
Indiana University / IU language portal
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana State University
Marian University
Purdue University
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Northwest
University of Evansville
University of Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame
University of Southern Indiana
Valparaiso University
Wabash College
Increase your marketability with future employers by pairing a language with another course of study. For example, you can double major in political science and Arabic, or engineering and German. Or add a language minor to any of the following areas:
- Business
- Healthcare
- Hospitality or Tourism
- Journalism
- Law
- Information Technology or other technology fields
- Public Affairs or Political Science
- Social Work and Counseling
Some Indiana colleges even offer “language for specific purposes” courses such as Spanish for the Health Professions and Business German.
For an international focus, consider a major or minor in:
- Geography
- International Studies
- International Business
- Anthropology
- Area/Country Studies
Ivy Tech even offers certificates in Global Studies and Global Workforce Skills
Learning a second language and understanding how hard that is will provide a great deal of empathy for clients who might be struggling with that themselves. That's one thing I definitely look for in my future employees.
Kara Kohnen, Family Therapist, IU CIBER Career Series Videos