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  Language Course Offerings on the McNichols Campus

  The following languages are offered for three academic credits:  Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Languages not listed above may be available. Please contact the Language and Cultural Training Department to discuss the availability of your language of interest.

  Courses required for the certificate:

  • 1100 Introductory I (3 credits)
  • 1110 Introductory II (3 credits)
  • 1120 Introductory III (3 credits)
  • 2100 Intermediate I (3 credits) OR 2110 Intermediate II (3 credits)

  For additional study, the following courses may be available, but are not part of the certificate program and require permission of the department director:

  • 2120 Intermediate III (3 credits)
  • 2150 Intermediate Business (3 credits)
  • 3100 Advanced I (3 credits)
  • 3110 Advanced II (3 credits)
  • 3120 Advanced III (3 credits)
  • 3150 Advanced Business (3 credits)

  University of Detroit Mercy's language courses are also available for dual high school and college credit. Please visit Detroit Mercy's High School Dual Enrollment Program page for more information.

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  Placement Credits

  Language Testing/Credits by Placement 

  University of Detroit Mercy offers a Certificate in Language Studies through the College of Liberal Arts & Education's Language and Cultural Training Program. Based on their entry level, students will be awarded a Certificate in Language Studies I (Introductory/Intermediate) when they enroll in and complete 12 credit hours of language study with a grade of C or better. Language Certificates are available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.

  • Certificate Level I course sequence consists of levels 1100, 1110 and 1120 (or 1150) and 2100 or 2110.

  * Language placement test may be administered to determine entry point into the program. Students may be eligible to earn three, six or nine credits by placement.

  Placement testing is NOT necessary to enroll in introductory level I (level 1100).

  Students enrolled in qualified corporate or dual enrolled contexts may be able to earn a certificate. Please contact the Language and Cultural Training Department for more information on eligibility.

  University of Detroit Mercy's language courses are also available for dual high school and college credit. Please visit Detroit Mercy's High School Dual Enrollment Program page for more information.

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  Language and Cultural Training Off Site

  Language Training

  Since 1982, University of Detroit Mercy's Language and Cultural Training Program has been Metro Detroit's premier source for language training. We provide customized language programs for University of Detroit Mercy students and a variety of professionals:

  • Corporate & legal executives
  • Health care providers
  • Governmental personnel
  • Educators

  Programs are offered in many world languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish, as well as English as a Second Language including Accent Reduction and American Business English. Coursework may be available for academic credit. Please contact the Language and Cultural Training Department for more information on eligibility.

  Cultural Seminars

  Host a full-day, half-day or two-hour mini-seminar at your workplace covering aspects of culture that are essential for business operations or travel abroad.

  Select criteria from our business menu and customize a program that is tailored to meet your company's objectives, as well as your personal and professional needs. The following cultural-training programs are available:

  • Austria
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • South Korea

  Programs are also available focusing on countries located throughout Africa and the Middle East, the European Union, Latin and South America.