Language, Business and Culture

  • BA
  • Major
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Passionate about world languages? Equally enthusiastic about business? Interested in exploring new academic avenues that will provide the diverse skills you need to engage in the global marketplace? 

The Bachelor of Arts in Language, Business and Culture is an integrated and interdisciplinary major offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Feliciano School of Business. The innovative program combines intensive language and culture study (a choice of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish) with fundamental business skills to prepare you for exciting careers both at home and abroad. 

Explore the relevance of foreign language learning in a globalized world by honing your language skills and applying your knowledge to a range of business and professional-related fields. You will develop the hard and soft skills that employers seek, including transferable soft skills such as intercultural competence, writing skills, oral communication, critical thinking, and cognitive flexibility, as well as a knowledge base in international business, accounting, economics, finance, technology and cross-cultural business communications. 

Fundamental to the major are experiential learning components – the required international experience and the capstone course – which give undergraduate students opportunities to interact with organizations, businesses and governments, and then to reflect critically upon these experiences. 

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Language, Business and Culture Concentrations

Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world, and is used throughout North Africa and the Middle East. With over 420 million speakers, Arabic has been a driving force for advancements in science and cultural enrichment. Study Arabic and explore the rich, complex culture of this region through a multi-faceted and engaging course of study. You will be prepared for graduate study and careers in a diverse array of fields. Arabic is also one of the official languages of the United Nations. A BA in Language, Business and Culture with a concentration in Arabic will open a world of opportunities for you! 

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Study Chinese and achieve proficiency in reading, writing and speaking the language, and also develop a fundamental understanding of Chinese culture. You will be equipped with the necessary language skills to further your studies, as well as achieve your career goals in fields from business to computer science to journalism. Chinese is an official language of the United Nations. A concentration in Chinese is an excellent complement to a BA in Language, Business and Culture. 

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French is the sixth most-spoken language in the world, utilized on every continent except Antarctica. By the year 2050, it is estimated that French will be the most commonly spoken language in the world due to population growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking multiple languages is a huge advantage in a competitive job search and French is one of the official languages of the United Nations. A BA in Language, Business and Culture with a concentration in French will give you plenty of options as you pursue your career goals. 

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The German-speaking world has been home to Mozart and Bach, Nietzsche and Heidegger, Klimt and Klee, Einstein and Bohr. Germany today is the strongest economy in Europe, has one of the fastest-growing independent art scenes (in Berlin), and is a worldwide research leader in fields from renewable energy to nanotechnology. Learn German and immerse yourself in the inner workings of one of the most influential countries in Europe. A BA in Language, Business and Culture with a concentration in German will give you a distinct advantage on your career path. 

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Studying Italian is an intellectually, professionally and personally enriching experience in a culture whose influence spans from antiquity to the present. Explore Italian literature, cinema, design, science and business. The engaged and dedicated faculty offer a wealth of language, literature, culture and pre-professional courses and can help you achieve your academic and career goals. With over 60 Italian companies located in New Jersey, the concentration in Italian is an excellent choice for students majoring in Language, Business and Culture. 

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Mastering Russian can lead to a job in politics, international travel, or the United Nations, where Russian is one of the official languages. Learn to speak, read and write Russian and you will enhance your job prospects in a variety of industries. Expand your career potential with a BA in Language, Business and Culture with a concentration in Russian. 

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The Spanish program is an exciting intellectual, personal, and professional adventure that offers multiple possibilities for future careers and cultural enrichment. As the official language of 20 countries and one of the six official languages of the United Nations, Spanish is the world's most widely spoken Romance language. A concentration in Spanish is an excellent choice to complement the BA in Language, Business and Culture. 

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Combined Programs

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BA/MBA Program

The “4 + 1” Bachelor’s/MBA is a five-year program, during which students spend three years taking courses required for their chosen bachelor’s degree program and in their fourth year, complete (along with required undergraduate program courses) 6 credits’ worth of graduate business (MBA) coursework that satisfies undergraduate degree requirements and counts toward achievement of the MBA degree.

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