BA. Foreign Languages - German

he German concentration in the Bachelor of Sciences and Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. The ability to speak and understand another language or languages opens countless doors and expands one's view of the world. Each of our concentrations offers multiple opportunities for immersive study abroad. German: The language of business across the European Union, German is on the same branch of the linguistic family tree as English, making German easier to learn in some respects. Long the language of some of the world's greatest minds — philosophers, scientists, authors — German has become the language of business throughout the European Union. Even better, since it exists on the same branch of the linguistic family tree as English, German shares many words with its cousin, making the Teutonic tongue easier to learn than most. Many doors are opened by learning this important language.

Career Path

Germany is the European Union's #1 economy and the world's second-largest exporter. When you speak German, you're speaking the language of business for much of the industrialized world, which in turn means job opportunities abound for the focused, fluent speaker. Examples include Bilingual customer support, College professor, Court interpreter, Cultural attaché, Cultural events coordinator, Foreign correspondent, Foreign service officer, High school teacher, International account manager, Interpreter, Proofreader, Study abroad program coordinator.