There are many reasons to study Persian, but one of the most important ones at the present time is that the global marketplace is becoming bigger and, as a result, the need for speakers of languages other than English (particularly as translators or interpreters) is increasing. Currently, U.S. federal statistics indicate that more than 31,000 individuals work as translators or interpreters in schools, health care, courts, airlines, and telecommunications. Further, due to the expansion of global commerce, the industry is expected to increase 26 percent in the next eight years!

Persian is offered at CSUSB as a Directed Language.  Other languages offered as Directed Language Studies include: Italian, Russian, and Turkish.

To apply, please download and submit an Application.

Check out the Persian Summer Language Intensive Program.