Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate
July 1, 2026
August 25, 2026
Overview
The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures’ Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate provides you with basic communicative skills to satisfy needs in a limited number of everyday travel and business situations, as well as cultural competency to better navigate interactions in Russia. The certificate is ideal for those traveling to Russian for extended business dealings or for those who want to take extended tourism trips to Russia. This program is offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please find key information about the Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate below.
The Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate consists of four courses, all 100% online.
This certificate is ideal to those traveling to Russia for extended business dealings, or for those who want to take extended tourism trips to Russia.
Courses are offered every autumn and spring semester.
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Academic Calendar
Courses for the Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia are offered every autumn and spring semester.
Academic Calendar
Courses for the Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia are offered every autumn and spring semester.
Admission Criteria
This program is offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Minimum Requirement: High school diploma or GED
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The Ohio State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).
SARA is a national initiative that increases student access to distance education courses and programs while maintaining compliance with state regulations. Institutions participating in SARA can offer educational opportunities in all 49 SARA member states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico without seeking individual approval in each state.
California is not a SARA member state, however, OSU may offer online courses and programs to students located in California under the California Private Post-Secondary Act of 2009.
The Application Process
Once you understand your program’s admission criteria, please note the application deadline. You’ll need a quiet space and a variety of materials for your application. To learn more, please see our Admissions page for the full process. Ready to Apply? Find your application here.
Career Outlook
The Online Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate opens doors in business, diplomacy, tourism, and education. Graduates can use their knowledge of Russian language and culture to build relationships, guide travelers, or support cross-cultural initiatives, making it a valuable asset in a global workforce.
Top Occupations by Median Income
What They Do
Plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
Work Activities
Arrange for tour or expedition details such as accommodations, transportation, equipment, and the availability of medical personnel. Plan tour itineraries, applying knowledge of travel routes and destination sites. Resolve any problems with itineraries, service, or accommodations.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $26,890
- Mid Level: $36,660
- Senior Level: $59,930
Job Outlook
Bright
Related Careers
- Concierges
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
- Tour Guides and Escorts
- Travel Agents
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Job Sectors
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Administrative
What They Do
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.
Work Activities
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders. Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods. Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $63,650
- Mid Level: $112,590
- Senior Level: $194,410
Job Outlook
Bright
Related Careers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Data Scientists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Marketing Managers
- Statistical Assistants
Job Sectors
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
What They Do
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Work Activities
Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter. Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments. Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $86,490
- Mid Level: $161,700
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Bright
Related Careers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Credit Analysts
- Financial and Investment Analysts
- Loan Officers
- Personal Financial Advisors
Job Sectors
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Economics and Accounting
- Administrative
- Mathematics
What They Do
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Work Activities
Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors. Formulate, direct, or coordinate marketing activities or policies to promote products or services, working with advertising or promotion managers. Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $81,900
- Mid Level: $161,030
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Bright
Related Careers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Sales Managers
- Search Marketing Strategists
Job Sectors
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Communications and Media
What They Do
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Work Activities
Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate, or other subjects of sale. Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service. Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $66,910
- Mid Level: $138,060
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Bright
Related Careers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Marketing Managers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Job Sectors
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
National occupational information in Ohio State Online’s Career Outlook tool is sourced from O*NET Online and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The median annual wage displayed to the right of each occupational title above is based on the BLS Employment Projections program. Outlook and percent change indicate projected growth or decline over the next 10 years.
Curriculum
The Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate consists of the following four courses:
During this course students will gain a general knowledge of Russian every-day cultural etiquette, as well as Russian business culture. This course is conducted in English for one-credit hour. Students who take it for two credit hours will learn the alphabet and a limited number of important survival and business-centered phrases in Russian.
As an introduction to Russian language, this course will focus on the development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing contemporary Russian in a cultural context.
A continuation of Russian 1101.61, this course will continue the development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing contemporary Russian in a cultural context.
Through an analysis of literature, films, and the visual arts, we will learn about Russia and the USSR in the twentieth century and its impact on the world; try to understand the present of post-Soviet Russia; and imagine Russia in the future.
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Program Faculty
The faculty for the Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate program are esteemed experts in Russian language, culture, and international relations. Faculty members are dedicated to providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic, cultural, and business nuances essential for success in Russia and related regions.
Dr. Yana Hashamova
Professor, Department Chair
Yana Hashamova is Professor and Chair of the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures. She is the first international scholar to be named Honorary Research Associate at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Institute of Culture and Memory Studies). Dr. Hashamova is also editor of the Slavic and East European Journal, the publication of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. In her work, she strives to establish links between political ideology and constructs of national and gender identities in cultures, while analyzing post-Soviet conditions.
Dr. Andrei Cretu
Lecturer
Dr. Ludmila Isurin
Professor, Undergraduate Studies Chair
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Tuition Fee Overview
Investing in your future with a higher education degree is one of the best investments you can make for your future success. At Ohio State, we know understanding your program’s cost is an important part of your decision-making process. Below are the tuition fees you can expect with your program.
Estimates are based on the expenses typical of an Ohio State Online student, who would take 6 credit hours each semester as a part-time student, or either 8 credit hours (for graduate programs) or 12 credit hours (for undergraduate programs) each semester as a full-time student. Actual costs may vary.
| Tuition Fees | Part-Time – Per Credit Hour (unless otherwise noted) | Part-Time – Estimated Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Fee | $522.71 | $3,136.26 |
| General Fee | $23.79 | $142.74 |
| Learning Technology Fee | $13.50 | $81.00 |
| Program Fee | $9.50 | $57.00 |
| Distance Learning Fee | $100.00 (per semester) | $100.00 (per semester) |
| Non-Resident Surcharge (if applicable) | $200.00 (per semester) | $200.00 (per semester) |
| International Surcharge (if applicable) | $129.29 | $775.74 |
| Textbook and Course Material | $180.00 (per semester) | $180.00 (per semester) |
Tuition fees are subject to change. The table above serves as a guide and not an official bursar’s bill. Full-Time costs are total tuition costs per semester.
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