Your Passport to a Fulfilling Future
Our students acquire skills that serve them well past graduation. Upon the completion of a German major or minor, our alumni are not only able to communicate with the 120 million native speakers of German, they are able to express themselves with greater clarity and precision in their native tongue. The challenge of expressing complex ideas in German helps students develop a sense of how both English and German can be used effectively in oral and written communication.
In addition to stellar communications skills, familiarity with a foreign language and culture gives our graduates a vital edge in a competitive global economy. The Federal Republic of Germany is America’s largest trading partner in Europe and its third largest trading partner in the world. More that 1,100 companies from German-speaking countries have subsidiaries in the U.S. and more than 750 U.S. companies do business in Germany.
For more information on how a German major or minor can help your future plans, visit the Career Center or get in touch with Sarah Koellner, our director of undergraduate studies.
