Minor in
Linguistics
On-Campus
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Expand Your Career and Impact Skills with a Linguistics Minor
Unlock the ability to interpret and use language to strengthen your communication skills and deepen your impact across diverse careers. A Linguistics minor at Cornerstone University gives you tools to analyze language, solve problems, and communicate with intention — skills that are highly valued in teaching, writing, ministry, TESOL, human services, and many other fields. Learn how language is formed, how it varies across cultures, and how people learn new languages — preparing you for influence wherever God calls you.
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B.S. in Elementary Education, B.S. in Secondary Education, B.A. in Communication, or B.A. in English.
Develop Market-Ready Skills with a Minor in Linguistics
Through focused study of language structure and use, you’ll gain practical, transferable skills that strengthen your resume in communication, analysis, and cultural understanding, including:
Language Analysis – Break down sounds, words, and sentences to understand how communication works.
Communication & Cultural Awareness – Express ideas clearly and adapt communication across diverse audiences and cultural contexts.
Structural Awareness – Apply tools from phonetics, grammar, and syntax to interpret real-world language.
Research & Problem-Solving – Analyze linguistic data to identify patterns and develop evidence-based conclusions.
Language Learning Insight – Understand how people acquire languages and explain concepts clearly to others.
Christian Worldview Integration – Recognize language as part of God’s design for human connection, truth, and meaningful influence.
Enhancing Your Career with a Linguistics Minor
A Linguistics minor enhances majors like English, Communication, TESOL, Psychology, Ministry, and Education by preparing graduates for roles in teaching, writing, editing, ministry, TESOL support, and other communication-driven fields.
Your Degree Starts Here
Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.
- Apply — our application is free.
- Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
- Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
- Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.
