The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Dena’ina Language prepares students for learning knowledge, resources, and skills appropriate for a variety of entry-level jobs that use Ahtna Dene language. Students who earn this OEC will be able to certify a level of low intermediate speech ability according to the guidelines of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines scale through completion of an oral proficiency assessment. The style of Dena’ina taught in this program is Upper and Inland.
Explore potential career paths with an OEC in Dena'in Language.
| Course Name | Course Number | Number of Credits |
| Elementary Dena'ina Language I | AKNS A101F | 4 |
| Elementary Dena'ina Language II | AKNS A102F | 4 |
| Dena'ina Reading and Writing | AKNS A114F | 4 |
| Alaska Native Language Conversational Fluency Intensive | AKNS A292B | 1-3 |
| Alaska Native Cultural Orientation: Dena'ina | AKNS A240F | 3 |
