2024-2025 Course Catalog

International Experience Certificate

14 Credits

The International Experience Certificate focuses on the development of knowledge in world languages, area studies, and intercultural competence, providing students with the skills they need to thrive in our international community and workforce both in Minnesota and around the globe.

Required Courses – 14 Credits

COMM 1131Intercultural Communication

3 cr

Complete one 5 credit language course; choose from the following:

Chinese
CHIN 1100Beginning Chinese 1

5 cr

CHIN 1200Beginning Chinese 2

5 cr

CHIN 2100Intermediate Chinese 1

5 cr

CHIN 2200Intermediate Chinese 2

5 cr

French
FREN 1100Beginning French 1

5 cr

FREN 1200Beginning French 2

5 cr

FREN 2100Intermediate French 1

5 cr

FREN 2200Intermediate French 2

5 cr

German
GERM 1100Beginning German 1

5 cr

FREN 1200Beginning French 2

5 cr

FREN 2100Intermediate French 1

5 cr

FREN 2200Intermediate French 2

5 cr

Japanese
JAPN 1100Beginning Japanese 1

5 cr

JAPN 1200Beginning Japanese 2

5 cr

JAPN 2100Intermediate Japanese 1

5 cr

JAPN 2200Intermediate Japanese 2

5 cr

Somali
SMLI 1100Beginning Somali 1

5 cr

SMLI 1200Beginning Somali 2

5 cr

SMLI 2100Intermediate Somali 1

5 cr

SMLI 2200Intermediate Somali 2

5 cr

Spanish
SPAN 1100Beginning Spanish 1

5 cr

SPAN 1200Beginning Spanish 2

5 cr

SPAN 2100Intermediate Spanish 1

5 cr

SPAN 2200Intermediate Spanish 2

5 cr

Complete one 3 credit culture course; choose from the following:

CHIN 1111Chinese Culture and Civilization

3 cr

FREN 1111French Culture and Civilization

3 cr

GERM 1111German Culture and Civilization

3 cr

JAPN 1111Japanese Culture and Civilization

3 cr

SMLI 1111Somali Culture and Civilization

3 cr

SPAN 1111Hispanic Culture and Civilization

3 cr

Complete one 3 credit world languages and cultures study abroad course; choose from the following:

CHIN 1900Topics / Study Abroad

3 cr

FREN 1900Topics / Study Abroad

3 cr

SPAN 1900Topics / Study Abroad

3 cr

Other Certificate Requirements

  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn at least one third of the required certificate credits from Normandale.