Why Study French?

Studying French - whether toward a Business Certificate, a minor, or a major - can have many benefits!

Learn about France and its Renowned Culture
Whatever one may think of France, its cultural importance is unsurpassed. Discussions about literature, art, gastronomy, and fashion inevitably start from and return to France. By studying French, you will be able to experience the varied products of French culture firsthand and to travel more easily in the world's top-rated tourist destination.

Connect With Other Countries
French is an official language of 28 countries on five continents, including France, Canada, Belgium, Senegal, and Vietnam. Learning French will allow you to converse with and better understand people throughout the world.

Give Yourself a Competitive Edge
Along with English, France is the world's most important diplomatic language. It is an official language of such organizations as the United Nations, UNESCO, NATO, and the international Red Cross. France, with the world's fifth largest economy, is a leader in the export of luxury goods and techology; Canada's French-speaking province of Québec is in itself the United States' fifth largest trading partner. For this reason, French is an important language for conducting business in the United States and elsewhere.