CERTIFICATE IN TRANSLATION

This program is intended for linguistically skilled individuals of diverse professional and educational backgrounds who seek to develop abilities in the field of translation. The certificate can be earned in one of seven language pairs or in general translation:

  • Arabic to English Translation
  • French to English Translation
  • German to English Translation
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • English to French Translation
  • English to Portuguese Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • General Translation

The German to English, English to Portuguese, English to French and Arabic to English Certificates are offered online only. The other language pairs are offered both on-site and online.

ADMISSION

You must pass an admissions test to obtain permission to enroll in the prerequisite introductory course in the language pair of your choice. Test results are valid for one year. Students are formally admitted to the program only upon successful completion of the introductory course specific to the language pair they are studying with a grade of B or better. Students wishing to register for a single course without pursuing a certificate must still pass the admissions test and receive permission from the director prior to enrolling. A maximum of two courses completed by noncertificate students may be counted retroactively toward a certificate.

COURSE OF STUDY

Certificates are awarded to students who successfully complete six courses with an average grade of B or better. With the exception of the Certificate in General Translation, the six courses (one required, at least four core, and one elective) must be taken in the language pair of specialization as outlined below. Students pursuing the Certificate in General Translation must take the required course and three core courses in one language pair and two core courses in a second language pair, with prior approval of the director. Students who have failed to obtain a passing grade in the introductory course can retake it only once, after one year. Only one course toward the Certificate in Translation can be retaken during a student's course of study.

An elective is chosen from among a group of courses such as International Organizations; Translating the News; Literary Translation; and Translation into the Source Language, which are offered on a rotating basis. Consult the Bulletin for current listings. Not all courses are available in every language pair.

 

Certificate Builder

COURSE CHECK LIST COURSE NO. PRICE  
Required Introduction to Translation Studies Course
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
French to English Translation: An Introduction
No description available.

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  X27.8801 $695  
Spanish to English Translation: An Introduction
No description available.

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  X27.8803 $695  
English to Spanish Translation: An Introduction Online
No description available.

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  X27.8804 $695  
English to French Translation: An Introduction   X27.8817 *  
French to English Translation: An Introduction   X27.9901 *  
German to English Translation: An Introduction
No description available.

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  X27.9902 $695  
Spanish to English Translation: An Introduction   X27.9903 *  
English to Spanish Translation: An Introduction
No description available.

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  X27.9904 $695  
English to Portuguese Translation: An Introduction   X27.9909 *  
Arabic to English Translation: An Introduction   X27.9999 *  
       
Arabic to English Core Courses
(5 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

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  X27.8008 $695  
Arabic to English Commercial Translation
No description available.

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  X27.8843 $695  
Arabic to English Translating the News
No description available.

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  X27.8877 $695  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

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  X27.9615 $695  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Arabic to English Translation of Military Documents   X27.9666 *  
Arabic to English Legal Translation   X27.9777 *  
Arabic to English Literary Translation   X27.9797 *  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
       
       
OR...
French to English Core Courses
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

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  X27.8008 $695  
French to English Technical Translation
No description available.

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  X27.8154 $695  
French to English Translation for Marketing and Advertising
No description available.

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  X27.8160 $695  
French to English Medical Translation   X27.8807 *  
French to English Commercial Translation I   X27.8820 *  
French to English Legal Translation I
No description available.

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  X27.8830 $695  
French to English Legal Translation II   X27.8835 *  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

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  X27.9615 $695  
French to English Medical Translation   X27.9907 *  
French to English Commercial Translation I   X27.9920 *  
French to English Commercial Translation II   X27.9925 *  
       
       
OR...
German to English Core Courses
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

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  X27.8008 $695  
German to English Patents Translation   X27.9090 *  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

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  X27.9615 $695  
German to English Commercial Translation I
No description available.

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  X27.9921 $695  
German to English Legal Translation I   X27.9931 *  
German to English Commercial Translation II   X27.9936 *  
German to English Legal Translation II
No description available.

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  X27.9958 $695  
German to English Medical Translation
From pharmaceutical and advanced technologies to biochemical and genetic research, the medical industry is expanding at a dramatically fast rate. Learn how to translate medical...

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  X27.9969 $695  
       
       
OR...
Spanish to English Core Courses
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.8008 $695  
Spanish to English Translation for Advertising and Marketing   X27.8035 *  
Spanish to English: Translating Financial Topics
Gain a deep understanding of the concepts, terminology, and text types typical in the financial industry. All texts and articles studied in class are drawn...

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  X27.8814 $695  
Spanish to English Commercial Translation I   X27.8822 *  
Spanish to English Commercial Translation II
No description available.

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  X27.8827 $695  
Spanish to English Legal Translation I
No description available.

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  X27.8832 $695  
Spanish into English Legal Translation II   X27.8842 *  
Spanish to English Technical Translation   X27.8859 *  
Spanish to English Medical Translation I   X27.8880 *  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9615 $695  
Spanish to English Commercial Translation I   X27.9922 *  
Spanish to English Legal Translation I   X27.9932 *  
       
       
OR...
English to Portuguese Core Courses
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.8008 $695  
English to Portuguese Commercial Translation I
No description available.

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  X27.9181 $695  
English to Portuguese Technical Translation   X27.9185 *  
English to Portuguese Medical Translation
No description available.

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  X27.9186 $695  
English to Portuguese IT Translation and Localization   X27.9187 *  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

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  X27.9615 $695  
English to Portuguese: Legal Translation II   X27.9978 *  
English to Portuguese Legal Translation I   X27.9979 *  
       
       
OR...
English to Spanish Core Courses
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
English to Spanish: Translating Financial Topics
Designed for students and professional translators who wish to gain a more complete understanding of the financial industry, this course explains how to translate highly...

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  X27.8002 $695  
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.8008 $695  
English to Spanish Environmental Translation
No description available.

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  X27.8024 $695  
English to Spanish Translation for Financial News   X27.8755 *  
English to Spanish Medical Translation   X27.8826 *  
English to Spanish Commercial Translation I
No description available.

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  X27.8829 $695  
English to Spanish Legal Translation II
No description available.

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  X27.8834 $695  
English to Spanish Commercial Translation II   X27.8838 *  
English to Spanish Technical Translation   X27.8839 *  
English to Spanish Legal Translation I   X27.8854 *  
English to Spanish Translation for Marketing and Advertising   X27.8857 *  
English to Spanish Translating Financial Topics   X27.9002 *  
English to Spanish Translation in Healthcare   X27.9020 *  
Computer-Assisted Translation
Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course focuses on translation memory (TM) tools application, from the translator's viewpoint,...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9615 $695  
English to Spanish Medical Translation   X27.9926 *  
English to Spanish Legal Translation I   X27.9933 *  
English to Spanish Legal Translation II   X27.9934 *  
English to Spanish Commercial Translation II   X27.9938 *  
       
       
OR...
English to French Core
(4 of these courses are required)
 
       
Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management
Get an introduction to the field of terminology research, focusing on practical uses for translators. Discuss the theoretical framework of concepts and concept theory, terminology...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.8008 $695  
English to French Commercial Translation II   X27.8590 *  
English to French Commercial Translation   X27.8808 *  
English to French Legal Translation I
This course offers an introduction to translating between two languages that have different legal systems. It addresses legal styles, terminology, and reference materials. Assignments are...

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  X27.8811 $695  
English to French Translation for Marketing and Advertising
No description available.

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  X27.8819 $695  
       
French to English Elective Courses
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
French to English Translation for International Organizations   X27.8080 *  
French to English Literary Translation   X27.8813 *  
French to English Translating the News   X27.8867 *  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
French to English Literary Translation   X27.9913 *  
French to English Translating Into the Source Language   X27.9917 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
       
       
OR...
German to English Elective Courses
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
German to English Translation of Products and Services   X27.9097 *  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
German to English Literary Translation   X27.9718 *  
Project Management for Translation
Professional project managers are increasingly in demand in the dynamic, fast-paced world of language services. Acquire a highly valued skill in the field: managing projects...

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  X27.9811 $695  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
German to English: Translating the News   X27.9966 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
       
       
OR...
Spanish to English Elective Courses
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
Spanish to English Translation for Diplomacy   X27.8152 *  
Spanish to English Literary Translation
No description available.

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  X27.8812 $695  
Spanish to English: Translation for International Organizations   X27.8815 *  
Spanish to English: Translating the News   X27.8865 *  
Spanish to English: Translation for NGOs   X27.9038 *  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Project Management for Translation
Professional project managers are increasingly in demand in the dynamic, fast-paced world of language services. Acquire a highly valued skill in the field: managing projects...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9811 $695  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
       
       
OR...
English to Portuguese Elective Courses
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
English to Portuguese Translating the News   X27.9118 *  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Project Management for Translation
Professional project managers are increasingly in demand in the dynamic, fast-paced world of language services. Acquire a highly valued skill in the field: managing projects...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9811 $695  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
       
       
OR...
English to Spanish Elective Courses
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
English to Spanish Translation for E-Business   X27.8021 *  
English to Spanish Literary Translation
No description available.

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.8828 $690  
English to Spanish Translating the News   X27.8866 *  
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Project Management for Translation
Professional project managers are increasingly in demand in the dynamic, fast-paced world of language services. Acquire a highly valued skill in the field: managing projects...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9811 $695  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
English to Spanish Literary Translation   X27.9928 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
English to Spanish Translating the News   X27.9972 *  
       
       
OR...
English to French Elective
(1 of these courses are required)
 
       
Website Translation and Localization   X27.9616 *  
Project Management for Translation
Professional project managers are increasingly in demand in the dynamic, fast-paced world of language services. Acquire a highly valued skill in the field: managing projects...

(click on course name to read more)
  X27.9811 $695  
Subtitling for Film and Multimedia   X27.9900 *  
Introduction to Software Localization   X27.9971 *  
       
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