Important Facts About Online Chinese Degrees
| Prerequisites | High school diploma; previous experience in Chinese preferred |
| Degree Fields | Chinese, Intercultural Studies, Translation, Global Economics & Modern Languages |
| Common Courses | Elementary Chinese, Chinese Society & Culture, Advanced Chinese |
| Possible Careers | Interpreter, Translator, Teacher |
| Median Salary (2021) | $49,110 (Interpreters and Translators) |
| Job Outlook (2021-2031) | 20% (Interpreters and Translators) |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
The National Foreign Language Resource Center, located within the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, offers an online Chinese certificate program. This online, 5-course program is designed for students who already have a grasp of the Chinese language and culture and who are looking to expand their understanding of both through writing, listening and translation study.
Georgia Institute of Technology
The School of Modern Language at Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) doesn't have a specific online degree in Chinese language, but the university does offer online courses for both credit and non-credit. The courses are open to students at GT and to individuals not enrolled at GT who are currently enrolled in high school or at other colleges. If you aren't currently a student, but you have earned a degree in the past, you can also take courses in this program. Students not enrolled at GT are accepted into this program as space is available.
GT does have bachelor's degrees, certificates and minors available through their School of Modern Language with focuses in Chinese and other foreign languages. There may be online courses offered that can be applied to one of these degrees.
