Whether you are interested in launching a career in the global market or preparing to explore graduate school options, an Upper-Division Certificate in Japanese studies will serve as the foundation for jobs in education, business, government, and other organizations serving Japanese-speaking communities worldwide.

The Japanese program at UMBC helps students learn how to: apply their education to real world situations, adapt new culturally appropriate behaviors, and become lifelong learners. In the introductory level Japanese courses, students learn how grammar and sentence structure vary in specific situations. Students continue this education into upper level courses and learn how to apply their Japanese skills to real world situations. Exposing students to real world situations, enables students to become more comfortable using the Japanese language as a tool for furthering their cultural understanding and to effectively communicate with others in Japanese. The Japanese program at UMBC emphasizes the importance of not only the basic four language skill sets: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, but also emphasizes the critical use of culturally appropriate behaviors in real world situations.

Our program also offers an internship opportunity to the students of Japanese helping Japanese high school students learn English at school in Kanagawa, Japan through the Maryland-Kanagawa Sister States program.