Spanish

Explore the Spanish Language and Culture

As global connections expand, Spanish is increasingly valuable in education, healthcare, business, and public service.

Hancock’s Spanish Program offers courses from beginner to advanced levels, combining language learning with cultural, historical, and economic insights. Students can also join the Spanish debate team to sharpen public speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Earn a degree or certificate to build core Spanish language competencies that support your personal, academic, and career goals.

This program will help you to: 

• Speak, read, and write Spanish with proper grammar
• Strengthen listening and comprehension skills
• Communicate effectively with Spanish speakers
• Organize ideas clearly and logically
• Develop cultural awareness

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.

Associate in Arts for Transfer- Spanish

Associate in Arts- Spanish

Certificate of Accomplishment- Spanish Language Skills: Elementary Level

Certificate of Accomplishment- Spanish Language Skills: Intermediate Level

Certificate of Accomplishment- Spanish Language Skills: Advanced Level

To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.

Programs you may also be interested in exploring:

• English 
• Latino/a Studies 

Contact Information

 

Spanish Faculty

If you have general questions about the Spanish degrees and certificates, prerequisite appeals, or course substitution/waiver course, contact: 

Ana M. Gómez de Torres, Ed.D
Professor of Spanish
805-922-6966, ext. 3833
C-301, Santa Maria campus
agomez@hancockcollege.edu     

 

 

If you have questions about Credit by Examination, IGETC Exam, or the Spanish debate team, contact:

Claudia Díaz, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
805-922-6966, ext. 3431
C-303, Santa Maria campus

claudia.plascencia@hancockcollege.edu