One of the questions I asked as a judge at a masters degree contest at an international business university: "What three languages would you learn that you do not speak now--and why would you use them for international business?" (My answers, just for the record: "Spanish, Portuguese, and French." (I chose Spanish and Portuguese for South America, and French because it is spoken in so many other countries.)
I've also recommended for college-university credits that if someone is already fluent in a foreign language and it is offered by their college-university of choice, take it at the basic level and ace the class for elective credits.
