Healthcare Spanish Certificate

California State University - San Bernardino

Open to anyone, CSUSB’s Healthcare Spanish Certificate prepares students and professionals to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and families in medical, clinical, and community health settings. Combining applied Spanish language training with culturally informed communication strategies, the program equips learners with the vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills needed for patient-centered interactions.Students gain proficiency in medically relevant terminology, patient interviewing, symptom discussion, instructions for care, health histories, and emergency communication. Coursework also emphasizes cultural competency and an understanding of the health beliefs and practices of Spanish-speaking communities-critical components of delivering equitable and respectful care.This certificate is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in nursing, public health, social work, allied health, medicine, and community outreach who wish to expand their linguistic skills and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.

College of Arts and Letters