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Career Area: Law, Public Safety and Security
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Program Number: 90-801-3
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Wisconsin Technical College Spanish Proficiency for Law Enforcement Programs

This certificate provides students with a working knowledge of Spanish: the ability to comprehend, read, write, and speak Spanish at least at the intermediate level. It includes vocabulary and techniques specific to the field of law enforcement, including the names of weapons and the Miranda Rights. The certificate includes extensive study of intermediate vocabulary and grammatical structures as well as cultural studies of both Spain and Latin America. Being proficient in Spanish makes students more valuable to employers and can distinguish them from otherwise equally qualified applicants for a job or promotion.

Spanish Proficiency for Law Enforcement Pathway Certificate Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Certificate
Gateway Spanish Proficiency for Law Enforcement at Gateway