Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) Certificate

The Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) at UCSD Extension is designed for bilingual adults who may or may not already be working in the field of translation and interpretation. Our reputable and rigorous program offers high-level instruction and professional training from active professionals that sets you apart from the competition and certifies to potential employers that you possess the bilingual proficiency, cultural understanding, theoretical knowledge, and skill set they are looking for. Graduates of our program go on to own and operate their own translation and interpretation service companies, freelance, work for private companies or work within the public sector.

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Certificate Course Matrix
Course Title	Course Number	Units	FA	WI	SP	SU
PREREQUISITE
Entrance Exam	EXAM-40001	0	L	L	L	L
REQUIRED COURSES (All seven courses required.)
Introduction to Translation and Interpretation	LING-4A002	3	L	L	L	L
Theory and Practice of Translation	LING-40004	3	X	X	X	X
English to Spanish Translation I	LING-40039	3	L , O	L , O	L , O	L , O
Spanish to English Translation I	LING-40040	3	L , O	L , O	L , O	L , O
Sight Translation: Theory & Practice	LING-40086	3			L
Consecutive Interpretation: Theory & Practice	LING-40037	3		L		L
Simultaneous Interpretation: Theory & Practice	LING-40038	3	L		L
ELECTIVES (A minimum of three courses is required from either or both of the following categories.)
Translation Skills
Tools and Technology in Translation	LING-40107	3		L	L
English to Spanish Translation II	LING-40027	3	X		X
Spanish to English Translation II	LING-40011	3		X		X
Business Translation	LING-40025	3		X
Medical Translation: Internal Medicine	LING-40092	3			O
Medical Translation: Specialty Areas	LING-40093	3	O
Legal Translation	LING-40035	3	X
Tape Transcription and Translation	LING-40023	4				L
Interpretation Skills
Interpretation: Areas of Specialization	LING-40105	3				L
Community Interpretation	LING-40033	3	L
Medical Interpretation	LING-40104	3		L
Introduction to Court Interpretation	LING-40071	3		L
Legal Interpretation in Criminal Proceedings	LING-40072	3			L
Interpretation and Translation in Education	LING-40102	3				L
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online S=Sorrento Mesa X=Location TBA

Certificate Programs

To Register in the Certificate Program

Certificate registration is required to complete the program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See Certificate FAQs for more information.

Certificate Section ID:	075476	Register Now!
Application Fee:	$50
Contact:	Arts, Humanities & Languages, (858) 964-1051
E-mail:	ahl@ucsd.edu

Program Benefits

Opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in the classroom.

Flexibility to specialize in and enhance your professional background.

Career-oriented practical course content that is designed to provide fundamental technical skills.

Refine your skills with our resource library and state-of-the-art language laboratory.

Participate in online and onsite courses, which offer weekly, evening, and Saturday scheduling options.

Gain hands-on experience through our job opportunities and our internship program (available to medical/legal tracked students).

Improve your chances of passing the American Translators Association (ATA) and the California Court Interpreter examinations.

Obtain the tools to transition from the classroom to the workplace in our Professional Development Workshop Series. Topics covered directly affect your professional success.

Earn continuing education credits for the ATA and the Judicial Council of California.

Conditions for Admission

Total fluency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to speak, read, and write at a second year university level, is required. Fluency is determined by a written and oral entrance exam in both English and Spanish. Four courses may be taken prior to the entrance exam: Introduction to Translation and Interpretation, Theory and Practice of Translation, English to Spanish Translation I, and Spanish to English Translation I. Admission to the remaining coursework requires successful completion of the entrance exam.

Certificate Guidelines

Participants may tailor the curriculum to suit their professional needs. Areas of specialization in translation or interpretation, or professional industry (medical, legal, business, community, and education) are available. If all elective course choices are medical, legal, translation, or interpretation-focused, an area of specialization will be included on the certificate.

The Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) is issued upon completion of the entrance exam and the total number of required credit units (30 quarter units). The approximate cost of the program is $4,375 (includes course fees, entrance exam fee, and certificate enrollment fee) and is paid incrementally as students enroll in courses rather than up front. Early enrollment discounts reduce price to $4,125. Cost does not include textbooks, materials and parking. Course fees are subject to change.

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