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	x remove German, B.A.	x remove Art Education, B.A., B.S.	x remove Data Science and Analytics, M.S.
Credits Required	129	157	36
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face
Location	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.	Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Coursework	Coursework covers all aspects of language and related cultures, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Additional practical skills gained include: Cultural competency, critical thinking, and analysis Flexibility, communication, and working with others	Majors complete rigorous training in studio art complemented by courses in the theory and methods of art education. During the last year of the program, art education majors complete their degree with assisting and directed teaching opportunities at regional schools. For information about admission to the program, please visit the department website.	The program consists of: Four classes in computer information systems Four classes in statistics Three professional science classes, including an internship One elective course Students are expected to complete field experiences and collaborative assignments and projects.
Career Options	Language majors and minors have a diverse assortment of careers available to them in fields like: Business Education Government and nonprofit Hospitality and tourism International relations Health professions Social work Advertising and public relations	Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including: Teaching in public or private schools Community arts and museum education programming Graduate work and university teaching Arts administration Nonprofit arts organizations The program also builds the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication, and problem solving necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.	Students will go on to have successful careers in: Finance and insurance Knowledge storage and retrieval Marketing National security Political science and polling Public transportation and safety Science and analytics Social media analytics
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Skills Employers Want	The B.A. in German at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. German Language Research Leadership Customer Service Teaching Writing Public Speaking Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.A. and B.S. in Art Education at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. Lesson Planning Curriculum Development Art Education Learning Styles Social Studies Classroom Management Instruction Delivery Progress Reporting Source: EMSI, 2021	The M.S. in Data Science and Analytics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual data science job postings. SQL Programming Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Project Management Agile Software Development Dashboard Business Analytics Data Management Big Data EMSI: Source, 2022