Japanese
Certificate of Achievement Japanese · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Chabot’s Japanese Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students with knowledge, skills, and academic accomplishment in the Japanese language and provide prospective employers with documented evidence of language proficiency. The certificate consists of 4 classes with no prerequisites to begin the program. Classes are available online and on-campus. The certificate can be earned either on campus or fully online. Each course must be completed with a final grade of C or higher or Pass.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and using, orally, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned
- Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and using, in writing, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| JAPN 1A | Beginning Japanese (Active) | 5 |
| JAPN 1B | Elementary Japanese (Active) | 5 |
| JAPN 2A | Intermediate Japanese (Active) | 4 |
| JAPN 2B | Advanced Japanese (Active) | 4 |
| JAPN 50A | Japanese Conversation and Culture I (Active) | 3 |
| JAPN 50B | Japanese Conversation and Culture II (Active) | 3 |
| JAPN 50C | Japanese Conversation and Culture III (Active) | 3 |
| JAPN 50D | Japanese Conversation and Culture IV (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL 25 | Asian-American Literature (Active) | 3 |
| ES 10 | Introduction to Asian American Studies (Historical) | 3 |
| ES 11 | Solidarity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities (Active) | 3 |
| ES 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 (Active) | 3 |
| ES 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 10 | Asian Americans in U.S. Society (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number: 37696
TOP Code: 110800 - Japanese
CIP Code: 16.0302 - Japanese Language and Literature