Program: Adelante Certificate - University of Saint Joseph

Apr 03, 2025

2016-2017 Course Catalog

12 credits

Adelante (which is Spanish for “Onward”) promotes the educational and professional advancement of Latina/o adult learners and other bilingual/bicultural professionals who are completing their bachelor’s degrees in any major. The certificate is offered in the Program for Adult Learners .

Requirements

Leadership Development (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

PSYC 209 - Career Development and Prior Learning 3 Credits
SOCW 206 - Latinas and Their Worlds 3 Credits
Other elective as approved

Cultural Studies (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

LCPR 310 - Latino Identities and Cultures 3 Credits
SOCW 206 - Latinas and Their Worlds 3 Credits
Other elective as approved

English Communication (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

ENGL 107 - Effective Communication 3 Credits
ENGL 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credits
Other elective as approved

Spanish Communication (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

SPAN 154 - Spanish for Health Professionals 3 Credits
SPAN 204 - Latino Storytelling 3 Credits
Other elective as approved

Additional Opportunities

Adelante Circle of Support student group
Community and leadership development opportunities such as participation in the Latinas and Power Symposium, the New England Latino Student Leadership Conference, or as a student-representative of the LCP LOOP, a committee of the Institute for Latino Community Practice