Millikin graduates have continued in the fields of education, international business and government. All language students are encouraged to spend at least one semester in an accredited study-abroad program. The department is affiliated with the Institutes of European and Asian Studies which have centers around the world. The modern languages department offers elementary and intermediate language instruction, advanced courses in oral and written expression and culture, as well as study of literature and linguistics.
Coursework is conducted in the target language.
The language laboratory at Millikin is well-equipped. Cultural videos also are readily available. An evaluation of students' high-school transcripts is to be made by the department faculty prior to initial enrollment in a language course.