Foreign Language Requirements Survey
The following questionnaire is part of a study to determine the current language reqiuirements for baccalaureate degrees from AACSB accredited schools of business and the opinions of AACSB deans regarding foreign language requirements. Thank you for completing this questionnaire.
1
. Does your university require all students to take a foreign language?
yes
no
Does your university require all students to take a foreign language?
2
. Are your students required to take a foreign language to complete a baccalaureate degree in business?
yes
no
Are your students required to take a foreign language to complete a baccalaureate degree in business?
3
. In your opinion, which languages would you consider to be the most beneficial for business majors?
In your opinion, which languages would you consider to be the most beneficial for business majors?
Spanish
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Chinese
Italian
Other (please specify)
4
. If not, are students strongly encouraged to take a foreign language to complete a baccalaureate degree in business?
yes
no
If not, are students strongly encouraged to take a foreign language to complete a baccalaureate degree in business?
5
. In your opinion, should a foreign language be required for business majors?
yes
no
only for specific majors
undecided
In your opinion, should a foreign language be required for business majors?
6
. In your opinion, how many semesters of foreign language should be required for business majors?
0
1
2
3
4
5+
In your opinion, how many semesters of foreign language should be required for business majors?
7
. Approximately what percent of your business majors study abroad?
0-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
51%+
Approximately what percent of your business majors study abroad?
8
. Which of your business majors are required to study abroad?
Which of your business majors are required to study abroad?
All
None
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Insurance
International Trade
Management
Marketing
MIS
Other (please specify)
9
. Which majors include a foreign language requirement?
Which majors include a foreign language requirement?
Accounting
Economics
Finance
International Trade
Marketing
Management
Insurance & Risk Management
MIS/CIS
None
Other (please specify)
10
. Is your business school considering adding a foreign language requirement in the future?
yes
no
currently required
Is your business school considering adding a foreign language requirement in the future?
11
. If yes, which majors will be included?
If yes, which majors will be included?
All
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Marketing
Management
Insurance & Risk Management
MIS/CIS
None
Other (please specify)
12
. State in which institution is located:
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
PR
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VI
VT
WA
WI
WV
WY
State in which institution is located:
13
. Number of students enrolled in your university:
0-2500
2501-5000
5001-10000
10001-15000
15001-25000
25001+
Number of students enrolled in your university:
14
. Number of students majoring in business?
0-250
251-500
501-1000
1001-3000
3001-5000
5001+
Number of students majoring in business?
15
. Type of institution:
Public Institution - Bachelors
Public Institution - Masters
Public Institution - Doctoral
Private Institution - Bachelors
Private Institution - Masters
Private Institution - Doctoral
Type of institution:
16
. Number of full time business faculty:
0-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
100+
Number of full time business faculty:
17
. Number of languages you have studied:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
Number of languages you have studied:
18
. What is the name of your University? (optional)
What is the name of your University? (optional)
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