Technical Requirements for all students
Students enrolled in Nihongo Web must have regular access to a computer (at school or home) with an Internet connection and multimedia (audio and video) player. Students must also have access to an Internet messenger service such as Skype with voice chat (web camera optional) for weekly private tutoring. Students must have individual e-mail accounts in order to interact with the instructor, tutors, and peers. Types of files used in the course include those associated with running Blackboard eLearning, PDF files, MP3 audio files, Quicktime Video and PowerPoint (viewing only). JA 101 students do not have to be able to type in Japanese, but this is highly encouraged. JA 102 and 201 students must have the capability to type in Japanese font for emails and message forum posts.

 Japanese 1 (JA 101) and Japanese 2 (JA 102) for High School Students wishing to receive College Credit
If you are at least a Spring Term sophomore or later in high school with at least a 3.0 GPA, you may be eligible to enroll in The Univeristy of Alabama's Early College Program. You will need to go through a preliminary session on taking online courses, and then you can enroll just like a college student. You will have to finish your course within the UA college term, which lasts 15 weeks. The Fall Term is mid-August through early December, and the Spring Term is mid-January through early May. There is no Summer Term because we will be doing Study Abroad in Japan and sometimes JA 102 in the classroom if there are enough students wishing to enroll.

 Japanese 101, 102, and 201 for College Credit
The University of Alabama offers the same Japanese curriculum online as in the classroom (your instructor, Laurie Arizumi, teaches both in the classroom and online) so you can go from the classroom to online with no break in the learning process. If you need transfer credit, or can't come to the UA campus, you can enroll in JA 101-901 (4 credit hours), JA 102-901 (4 credit hours), or JA 201-901 (3 credit hours) and study anytime, anywhere (as long as you finish by the end of the term)! These classes, like all the online Japanese classes, involve private tutoring over Skype or Wimba Pronto, so you can set your own schedule for completing the live tutoring sessions and tests. You will need a local proctor or you can come to the office directly in person. You will enroll through the University of Alabama like any other UA college student. DO NOT ENROLL IN ANY OTHER SECTION EXCEPT 901 or you will be enrolling in the on-campus classroom course.

Non-UA students wishing to enroll in these courses for college credit must first apply to the University of Alabama for admission as a distance learner. To apply for admission, click http://mybama.ua.edu/apply.html and once you have created a user account, select 'Distance Programs' (see screenshot). Then select 'Distance Programs Non-Degree Application' (see screenshot) to apply. Once you have been officially admitted to UA you are now ready to select an online course and enroll. All enrollments for UA credit courses are processed online through www.mybama.ua.edu. The mybama site gives instructions on how to enroll and instructions on fee payment. Tuition rates can be found on the UA web site at http://cost.ua.edu/.

 Accreditation
The University of Alabama is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. In addition, selected graduate programs have been accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, American Bar Association, American Library Association, American Psychological Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Association of Research Libraries, Council on Social Work Education, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Council on Rehabilitation Education, and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

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