Online Undergraduate Certificate
Foreign Language Area Studies - Japanese
Foreign Language Area Studies - Japanese
Undergraduate CertificateAT A GLANCE
- 18 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
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May 8Gain familiarity with Japanese language and culture to help you function effectively in Japan.
From Zen and samurai to anime and video games, Japan boasts rich historical and contemporary cultural traditions. Japan has the world’s third largest economy and is a leader in the technology industry, and Japanese is considered a critical language by the National Security Education Program. A certificate in Japanese will open the door to Japan’s fascinating culture and its important position in the global arena.
- Courses
- Requirements
Japanese Core Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 111)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 112)
Related Area Studies Courses (12 credits)
Choose from the following courses:
- Any JAPN course(s) (3 Credits)
- (3 Credits, ANTH 417)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 135)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 284)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 285)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 301)
- Other courses related to Japanese Studies (3 Credits, ASTD)
- GVPT 453
- (3 Credits, HIST 482)
- (3 Credits, HIST 483)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 333)
- (3 Credits, HIST 316N)
(Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
- To pursue a certificate program, you must be admitted as a UMGC student.
- All undergraduate certificate coursework must be completed within two years of enrolling in the first certificate course.
- You are responsible for notifying UMGC of your intention to complete certificate work before completion of your last course.
- You can pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate, but the application for any certificate completed while in progress toward the degree must be submitted before award of the degree.
- You cannot use the same course toward completion of more than one certificate.
- In cases where the same course is required for two certificates, you must replace that course with an approved substitute for the second certificate.
- No more than half of the total credits for any certificate can be earned through credit by examination, Prior Learning portfolio credit, internship/Workplace Learning credit, or transfer credit from other schools.
- Certificates consisting primarily of upper-level coursework may assume prior study in that area. Check prerequisites for certificate courses.
- Prerequisites for certificate courses can be satisfied by coursework, credit by examination, or Prior Learning portfolio credit.
- At least half of the total credits for any certificate must be earned through graded coursework.
- All required coursework for the certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all courses for an undergraduate certificate and B (3.0) in all courses for a graduate certificate.
- Certificate courses cannot be taken pass/fail.
- All graduate certificate requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years. Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate certificate.
Japanese Core Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 111)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 112)
Related Area Studies Courses (12 credits)
Choose from the following courses:
- Any JAPN course(s) (3 Credits)
- (3 Credits, ANTH 417)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 135)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 284)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 285)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 301)
- Other courses related to Japanese Studies (3 Credits, ASTD)
- GVPT 453
- (3 Credits, HIST 482)
- (3 Credits, HIST 483)
- (3 Credits, JAPN 333)
- (3 Credits, HIST 316N)
(Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)
- To pursue a certificate program, you must be admitted as a UMGC student.
- All undergraduate certificate coursework must be completed within two years of enrolling in the first certificate course.
- You are responsible for notifying UMGC of your intention to complete certificate work before completion of your last course.
- You can pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate, but the application for any certificate completed while in progress toward the degree must be submitted before award of the degree.
- You cannot use the same course toward completion of more than one certificate.
- In cases where the same course is required for two certificates, you must replace that course with an approved substitute for the second certificate.
- No more than half of the total credits for any certificate can be earned through credit by examination, Prior Learning portfolio credit, internship/Workplace Learning credit, or transfer credit from other schools.
- Certificates consisting primarily of upper-level coursework may assume prior study in that area. Check prerequisites for certificate courses.
- Prerequisites for certificate courses can be satisfied by coursework, credit by examination, or Prior Learning portfolio credit.
- At least half of the total credits for any certificate must be earned through graded coursework.
- All required coursework for the certificate must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all courses for an undergraduate certificate and B (3.0) in all courses for a graduate certificate.
- Certificate courses cannot be taken pass/fail.
- All graduate certificate requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years. Any transfer credits must have been earned within the five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate certificate.