GRADUATE PROGRAMS
56% of our graduate students come from foreign institutions.
Graduate Study
Having knowledge of another language and the cultural skills necessary to assist an employer in this era of globalization will give students an advantage in many different careers. These skills also offer the opportunity to receive more compensation than employees without these critical skills.
M.A. in World Languages & Applied Intercultural Studies
The master's program in World Languages and Applied Intercultural Studies is designed to offer students academic and linguistic instruction coupled with practical experience in the diverse communities of metro Atlanta.
Students will have opportunities to leverage these resources and their skills to construct their own emphasis within and outside the standard curriculum. Graduates of this program students may pursue career pathways including:
- Translator
- Teaching abroad professional
- Entrepreneur
- Corporate Strategist
- Curator or event planner
- Teacher
- Artistic creator
- Social Worker
- Activist
Advanced Language and Literacy Science Graduate Certificate
This program is perfect for people who are passionate about helping groups of language learners including children in poverty, individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autism, learning disabilities, those who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with communication impairments and multilingual learners.
Students who complete this program will be equipped to make a real difference in the lives of those struggling with language and literacy.
Latin American Studies Graduate Certificate
The graduate certificate in Latin American Studies is ideal for people who want to enhance their marketability and skills in relation to a region whose economy and culture have become increasingly important to the United States in recent years.
The certificate is particularly well suited to students pursuing graduate degrees in anthropology, art history, business, history, world languages, political science, or sociology who have a concentration or a definite interest in Latin American and U.S. Latino/as who want to expand their understanding by taking related course work.
Contact Us
Department of World Languages & Cultures
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Associate Chair
Undergraduate Director
Graduate Director
Director of CULTR
Director of CIRCLE
Office / Delivery Address
Department of World Languages & Cultures
25 Park Place
Floor 19
Atlanta, GA. 30303
USPS Mailing Address
Department of World Languages & Cultures
P.O. Box 3970
Atlanta, GA. 30302