Korean Language Distance Learning Classes for College Credit

Korean Language Distance Learning Classes for College Credit A Few Options for Korean Online Classes A diligent search will turn up the following programs as the few options for Korean language online instruction that offer college credit. Make sure to research a program thoroughly before you sign up. Related Articles Accredited Online College Level Foreign Language Courses Accredited Online College Level Foreign Language Courses College Distance Learning: Interview with Jim Vidmar College Distance Learning: Interview with Jim Vidmar How Much Does It Cost to Go to College Online? How Much Does It Cost to Go to College Online? Oregon State University The Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Oregon has a two-year online Korean language course: Year one runs for three terms: fall, winter, and spring. Year two runs through the fall and winter terms only. You get four college credits for each term and pay $280 per credit, not including the cost of course materials, textbooks, and course fees. Note, OSU's eCampus is rated in the 2016 top ten list of U. S. online education by U. S. News and World Reports. Virginia's Community Colleges Virginia's Community Colleges in Richmond, Virginia offers their Beginning Korean Parts I-II course online. Each part gives four to five credits. Contact the school for more information. Brigham Young University (BYU) Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah has a first-year Korean language online course. You are awarded eight credits for this course. The cost is $732 for eight lessons and textbook and workbook cost between $36 and $48. University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania offers Elementary Korean I; an online summer course is also available to students not enrolled at the University. The course runs for five weeks with four classes of 120 minutes per week. You pay an online fee of $120 in addition to tuition and fees. Other Options Although the following alternatives do not offer college credits directly, your college might accept the course for credit if you discuss the curriculum with them ahead of time. Some colleges will also give credits for a language course if you pass a proficiency test. Yonsei University Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea offers Learn to Speak Korean I, suitable for beginners who already have a basic knowledge of Hangul, the Korean alphabet. The course, which lasts six weeks, is available through Coursera, a resource of online classes from top universities.