This program is designed to provide students with skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. It also gives students a greater understanding of Arabic culture and civilization and prepares them for greater international and domestic career opportunities. For the suggested sequence of courses to be taken, and/or for assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, students should consult the Counseling Center or the Department of World Languages.

Career Opportunities

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Advertising
Bilingual Aide
Foreign Correspondent¹
Foreign Broadcast Specialist¹
Import-Export Agent
In-Country Representative
Intelligence Specialist
Journalist¹
Manufacturer’s Representative
Sales Person
Scientist Linguist
Teacher/Professor¹
Translator/Interpreter¹
Travel Agent
United Nations Guide

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Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

1. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate and discuss hypothetical situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
2. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to write about situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
3. Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to read, analyze, and interpret authentic texts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ARBC-120	Arabic I	5
ARBC-121	Arabic II	5
ARBC-148	Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World	3
ARBC-220	Arabic III	5
or ARBC-122	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I
ARBC-221	Arabic IV	5
or ARBC-123	Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II
ARBC-250	Conversational Arabic I	3
ARBC-251	Conversational Arabic II	3
Total Units		29

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Arabic. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.