5 Best Online Spanish Courses for College Credit
Online college Spanish classes combine the flexibility of online learning with the accolades of college classes.
In this post, I’ll show you five online Spanish courses for college credit that you can do to boost your Spanish skills from wherever you choose.
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5 Awesome Online Spanish Courses for College Credit
The University of North Dakota
Course cost: $384.88 per credit
UND offers “Spanish 101: First Year Spanish I” completely online for four credits. The school estimates that it will take between three and nine months to finish. (You will have to finish by the nine-month deadline in order to earn your credit.)
Through activities that build listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, the course will create a solid base for you to build from and eventually become fluent.
Class works in much the same way as a regular college class: There are quizzes, assignments and three proctored exams.
Oregon State University
Course cost: $350 per credit
You will find a variety of Spanish courses at OSU, from first-year introductory Spanish to higher-level Spanish culture, business and writing courses.
The courses are offered in various 11-week quarters that you can sign up for when you know you will have the time to devote to the work.
In addition to video instructions, you will complete a variety of homework assignments, quizzes and tests.
If you take the first two years of Spanish courses, you will be able to converse about climate, family and traditions. You will also be able to write in a grammatically correct way about the topics you have learned.
You can take a single course or earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish completely online.
Florida International University
Course cost: Cost per credit hour is $235.57 for in-state students or $648.87 for out-of-state students
FIU offers a complete Bachelor of Arts in Spanish online through their Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs.
In order to receive the degree, you will need to take 33 credits of Spanish classes and 120 credits of other various requirements to receive the degree.
The courses begin at a 3000 level, which means your Spanish will need to be at an intermediate skill level. If you are unsure if this program is for you, consult with the staff before signing up.
If you decide to take the entire degree program, then you will be paired with an undergraduate success coach to help you along the way.
You do not have to complete the entire degree to sign up for courses, though: you can take just a few classes if that is what you have time for.
Georgia Tech
Course cost: Tuition info available here
You can take Spanish courses online with Georgia Tech’s School of Modern Languages within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
You can take introductory-level courses in Spanish online. The college offers two different asynchronous classes that allow you to study at your own pace, though you will need to complete the course by the end of the semester to qualify for credits.
You can enroll in these courses as a non-degree seeking student. However, space is limited to 10 students per class, so if you want to sign up, try to get your paperwork in order early.
The University of Phoenix
Course cost: Estimated tuition is $1,194 for one course
The University of Phoenix offers two undergraduate level courses in Spanish. “Conversational Spanish I” and “II” are offered completely online and are a good option if you are looking to just take one or two classes.
The courses are both three credits and are five weeks long and offer tech support and online resources for students.
By the time you complete the two classes, you should be able to use basic vocabulary in conversation and have a better appreciation of Spanish culture.
If you want to transfer these credits to your college, the college urges prospective students to make sure the classes meet the requirements of your institution.
Online classes are a great way to fit learning into your life, but remember that these courses are still college classes. They will (and should) require a lot of time and energy to achieve success.
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