university of northern colorado

Located in Greeley, Colorado, UNC also offers a specialized program that combines Japanese language and cultural studies with teacher preparation courses. It equips students with the necessary skills to become qualified K-12 Japanese language educators. With a comprehensive curriculum and a focus on practical teaching skills, UNC provides a valuable pathway for aspiring Japanese teachers within the broader Asian Studies program.

Programs

• B.A. in Asian Studies: K-12 Japanese Teaching Emphasis

• Minor in Japanese

University of Denver

Located in Denver, Colorado, DU offers a Japanese minor in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Students can participate in the Japanese club on the DU campus and later consider study abroad semester or year-long programs through the study abroad office.

Programs

• Minor in Japanese

Colorado state university

Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, students can minor in Japanese in the College of Liberal Arts. CSU also has a Japan club where students can even connect with inbound study-abroad students from Japan.

Programs

• Minor in Japanese

Metropolitan state university of denver

MSU Denver is a dynamic urban university located in downtown Denver, offering a B.A. in Japanese and a teacher licensure program with a concentration in Japanese. These programs equip students with valuable language proficiency and cultural understanding, preparing them for diverse career paths in an interconnected world.

Programs

• B.A. in Japanese

• Minor in Japanese

• Teacher Licensure: Japanese concentration

• Scholarships

ARAPAHOE Community college

Arapahoe Community College, founded in 1965 as Arapahoe Junior College, was the first 2-year college in the greater Denver metro area. The college grew out of a grassroots effort by Littleton residents who wanted to provide post-high school education in the area. In addition to the Littleton Campus, ACC provides programs at the Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock, a partnership with Douglas County School District and CSU.

Non-degree seeking

• Japanese

University of Colorado at Boulder

Located in Boulder, Colorado, CU Boulder not only offers Japanese classes, but also offers a robust collection of Japanese language study topics including Medieval Literature, Modern Japanese Literature, classical Japanese, Japanese for Sinologists, and more. CU Boulder also has a Japanese Student Association (JSA) that helps connect students interested or learning Japanese with study-abroad students from Japan.

Undergraduate Programs

• Major / Minor in Japanese

Graduate Programs

• MA / PhD in Asian Languages and Civilization - Japanese

Red rocks community college

Located in Lakewood, Colorado. Although unassuming, RRCC has consistently produced competitors for JASC’s Japan Cup Language competition. Students can take up to four years of Japanese study including a conversation class.

Non-Degree seeking

• Japanese

Colorado college

Colorado College is a renowned liberal arts institution located in Colorado Springs. With its diverse academic programs, one notable offering is its Minor in Japanese, allowing students to explore the rich language, culture, and traditions of Japan.

Programs

• Minor in Japanese

University of Colorado, colorado springs

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public research university located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is one of the four campuses that make up the University of Colorado system.

Programs

• Minor in Japanese