Spanish for Health Professionals (Certificate)
Our 12-credit graduate certificate is designed to enhance communication and cultural competency in healthcare settings.
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Spanish for Health Professionals is tailored for current graduate students and working professionals in health-related fields who want to strengthen their Spanish language skills for professional use.
This certificate program supports:
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Improved Patient Communication: Prevent miscommunication that may lead to misdiagnoses by strengthening your Spanish fluency in clinical contexts.
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Career Advancement: Earn a transcript-recognized credential to showcase your bilingual abilities and cultural competence.
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Flexible Integration: Complete four targeted courses that can align with your current graduate health program.
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Professional & Personal Growth: Build the skills necessary to provide equitable and inclusive care across diverse communities.
Program Highlights
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12-credit certificate – includes two required courses, one elective, and an internship.
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Fully online option available
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Internship opportunity with a partner healthcare organization
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Transcript-recognized certificate credential
Please refer to our programs of study page for a comprehensive list of all of the graduate programs offered within the university.
*Students seeking an F1/J1 visa are not eligible for this certificate program unless they are currently pursuing a master’s degree at Montclair State University and are able to simultaneously pursue both programs while maintaining their student visa requirements.
The Office of Graduate Admissions requires the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree in order to be eligible to apply for a graduate program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Applicants page to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.
In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have
created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the
application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps
needed to apply, as well as all corresponding supplemental materials for your specific
program of interest.
- Application Deadline: Rolling Admission
- Submit Online Application: Please create your online account and submit your application by following the general application instructions and pay (or waive) the non-refundable $60 application fee. Once this step has been completed, the online portal will allow you to upload your supplemental materials.
The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Spanish for Health Professionals (Certificate) program:
- Essay: Required.
- Transcript: One from each college attended.
- Spanish Language Proficiency Exam: Required (Must meet a minimum score of 500 to be considered for the program)
- Resume: Required
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Applicants page to review the US degree equivalency information.
12 credit certificate program. Curriculum information coming soon!
If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: graduate@montclair.edu
Telephone: 973-655-5147
Fax: 973-655-7869
If you have specific inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact the Spanish for Health Professionals (Certificate) Program Coordinator:
Program Coordinator: Antonella Calarota-Ninman
Office: Conrad J. Schmitt Hall
Email: calarotaa@montclair.edu