Introductory Chinese – Online Microcredential

Learn how to speak, read and write in Chinese

Earning a microcredential in introductory Chinese online from Oregon State University will help you to learn basic conversational Chinese and build a strong foundation that will enable you to communicate with a global network.

More than one billion people speak Mandarin Chinese, and as a student in this microcredential, you’ll learn the essentials of colloquial Mandarin with an emphasis on conversation, reading and writing.

This 12-credit, online offering is designed for students with no prior education in the Chinese language.

Coursework

Required courses (12 credits)

• CHN 111 – First-year Chinese (4)
• CHN 112 – First-year Chinese (4)
• CHN 113 – First-year Chinese (4)

Skills

The in-demand skills you’ll develop in this microcredential will give you what you need to stand out and level up your career.

• Basic written Chinese
• Basic spoken Chinese
• Basic Chinese comprehension

How to apply

When applying to this microcredential, you should apply as a nondegree (visiting) student. Check out the resources available to you as a nondegree student while pursuing this microcredential online.

Benefits of learning online with Oregon State

• All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are renowned for their research, expertise and innovation.
• Oregon State is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Oregon State Ecampus is consistently ranked among the nation’s 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.