University Certificate - Chinese Language and Culture

The department offers a Certificate in Chinese Language and Culture. This certificate is designed to help students develop a foundational understanding of Chinese culture and basic fluency in the language, while being flexible enough to complete as a stand-alone program or combined with a major in another discipline.

Learning Chinese both for Career Enhancement and Personal Growth:

• China has become a huge market, and business leaders are looking for people who can speak Chinese and operate successfully in a Chinese cultural context. • China is currently second-largest trading partner, and its economic importance to Canada will only increase. Knowing Chinese may give students an edge when competing for an important position. • China is playing an important role in world affairs now and in the future. As China has opened up to the West, there are opportunities for employment in all areas. • Students will be able to communicate with 1/5th of the world population, explore a civilization that is over 5000 years old, understand its rich culture and history, and prepare to be a wiser and more informed global citizen.