Language Skills Students are expected to develop their proficiency in English and Spanish, both of which are utilized in class assignments and practica. Students whose first language is Spanish may write papers and exams in Spanish while improving their skills in English. Travel to Mexico is easy to arrange for language, cultural or mission experience. Liturgies are regularly bilingual, with attention also paid to the broader cultural realities of the School's community. The Library continues to develop its Spanish-language and hispanic Studies holdings.
Many periodicals are available in Spanish.
Texts for many courses are available in English and Spanish. The Master of Divinity Program integrates preparation for Hispanic ministry throughout the curriculum. Students are required to be functional in English and Spanish, preach in both languages, and have liturgical practica in both languages. Specific concentrations in Hispanic Ministry are offered within both the Doctor of Ministry and the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. These programs continue the School's collaborative work with the Mexican-American Cultural Center.