Foreign Languages, Translation, and Interpreting

CERTIFICATE IN TRANSLATION

This online 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

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 Course (1 of these courses are required)
	Arabic to English Translation: An Introduction		TRAN1-CE9999	*
	French to English Translation: An Introduction This course is intended to give a thorough overview of the field of translation studies. Students learn how to use key translation resources, develop strategies,... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8801	$695
	German to English Translation: An Introduction This course provides students with translation strategies to tackle a variety of different texts for translation. This covers how to research material and translate it... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9902	$695
	Spanish to English Translation: An Introduction This course is intended to give a thorough overview of the field of translation. Students learn how to use key translation resources, develop strategies, determine... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8803	$695
	English to Portuguese Translation: An Introduction English to Portuguese Translation: An Introduction (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9909	$695
	English to Spanish Translation: An Introduction In this course, students gain a thorough overview of the field of translation. They learn the basic skills and techniques to translate texts and how... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8804	$695
	English to French Translation: An Introduction		TRAN1-CE8817	*
Arabic to English Core Courses (5 of these courses are required)
	Arabic to English Commercial Translation II		TRAN1-CE8844	*
	Arabic to English Translation of Military Documents		TRAN1-CE9666	*
	Arabic to English Commercial Translation Arabic to English Commercial Translation (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8843	$695
	Arabic to English Translating the News		TRAN1-CE8877	*
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	Website Translation and Localization		TRAN1-CE9616	*
	Arabic to English Medical Translation This course is a translation workshop consisting of 10 translation assignments, one per week, on a variety of medical topics. The passages to be translated... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9788	$695
	Arabic to English Translation of Governmental and International Documents		TRAN1-CE9733	*
	Arabic to English Legal Translation This course introduces students to the intricacies of translating between Arabic and English, as well as between two very different legal systems. Numerous topics in... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9777	$695
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
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French to English Core Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	French to English Commercial Translation I		TRAN1-CE8820	*
	French to English Commercial Translation II French to English Commercial Translation II (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8824	$695
	French to English Translating Financial Topics		TRAN1-CE8158	*
	French to English Legal Translation I French to English Legal Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8830	$695
	French to English Legal Translation II		TRAN1-CE8835	*
	French to English Technical Translation		TRAN1-CE8154	*
	French to English Medical Translation		TRAN1-CE9907	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	French to English Translation for Marketing and Advertising This course is designed for students who wish to familiarize themselves with the translation requirements of the advertising and marketing industry. Each week, students complete... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8160	$695
	French to English Translation for Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations		TRAN1-CE8870	*
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
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German to English Core Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	German to English Commercial Translation I German to English Commercial Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9921	$695
	German to English Commercial Translation II		TRAN1-CE9936	*
	German to English Legal Translation I		TRAN1-CE9931	*
	German to English Legal Translation II Required textbook: Legal Translation Explained by Enrique Alcaraz and Brian Hughes (St. Jerome Publishing). (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9958	$695
	German to English Patents Translation Learn the fundamentals of patents translation. Using a variety of patents, analyze types of inventions and work with the particular patent language necessary to understanding... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9090	$695
	German to English Translating Computer Related Material		TRAN1-CE9096	*
	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... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9969	$695
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
OR...
Spanish to English Core Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	Spanish to English Commercial Translation I		TRAN1-CE8822	*
	Spanish to English Commercial Translation II Spanish to English Commercial Translation II (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8827	$695
	Spanish to English Legal Translation I Spanish to English Legal Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8832	$695
	Spanish to English Legal Translation II		TRAN1-CE8842	*
	Spanish to English Technical Translation Students are exposed to a representative sample of technical documents drawn from the fields of automotive components, electronics, metallurgy, plastics, mechanical engineering, machine tools, welding,... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8859	$695
	Spanish to English Medical Translation I		TRAN1-CE8880	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	Spanish to English: Translating Financial Topics		TRAN1-CE8814	*
	Spanish to English Translation for Marketing and Advertising Acquire the specific knowledge and skills necessary to translate from Spanish to English in the advertising and marketing industries. Each week, students complete an assignment... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8035	$695
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
OR...
English to Portuguese Core Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	English to Portuguese Commercial Translation I English to Portuguese Commercial Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9181	$695
	English to Portuguese Legal Translation I		TRAN1-CE9979	*
	English to Portuguese: Legal Translation II		TRAN1-CE9978	*
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
	English to Portuguese Medical Translation		TRAN1-CE9186	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	English to Portuguese Technical Translation English to Portuguese Technical Translation (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9185	$695
OR...
English to Spanish Core Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	English to Spanish Commercial Translation I English to Spanish Commercial Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8829	$695
	English to Spanish Commercial Translation II		TRAN1-CE8838	*
	English to Spanish Translation for Marketing and Advertising		TRAN1-CE8857	*
	English to Spanish Medical Translation for Patients		TRAN1-CE8118	*
	English to Spanish Legal Translation I		TRAN1-CE8854	*
	English to Spanish: Translating Financial Topics		TRAN1-CE8002	*
	English to Spanish Legal Translation II English to Spanish Legal Translation II (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8834	$695
	English to Spanish Translation in Healthcare		TRAN1-CE9020	*
	English to Spanish Legal Topics		TRAN1-CE9001	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	English to Spanish Technical Translation		TRAN1-CE8839	*
	English to Spanish Translating Computer Related Material		TRAN1-CE9906	*
	English to Spanish Medical Translation English to Spanish Medical Translation (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8826	$695
	English to Spanish Environmental Translation		TRAN1-CE8024	*
	English to Spanish Translation for Financial News		TRAN1-CE8755	*
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
	English to Spanish Translation for Marketing and Advertising in the 21st Century Globalization brings together different countries and cultures. Shifting economic structures; a faster flow of information, goods, and services; and the constant evolution of technology have... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8015	$695
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English to French Core (4 of these courses are required)
	English to French Legal Translation I		TRAN1-CE8811	*
	English to French Commercial Translation II		TRAN1-CE8590	*
	Introduction to CAT and Terminology Management Learn the basic concepts and components of CAT tools and terminology management using a few of the more common tools. Prepare for work with technologies... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8008	$695
	English to French Translation for Marketing and Advertising English to French Translation for Marketing and Advertising (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8819	$695
	English to French Technical Translation		TRAN1-CE8576	*
	English to French Commercial Translation I English to French Commercial Translation I (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8808	$695
	Computer-Assisted Translation Designed to introduce language professionals to the growing importance of computer-assisted translation, this course uses the translator's point of view to focus on translation memory... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9615	$695
French to English Elective Courses (1 of these courses are required)
	French to English Literary Translation		TRAN1-CE8813	*
	French to English Literary Translation for Publication		TRAN1-CE9150	*
	French to English Translation for Diplomacy and International Affairs		TRAN1-CE9151	*
	Website Translation and Localization		TRAN1-CE9616	*
	French to English: Translation for International Organizations		TRAN1-CE9981	*
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	French to English Translating the News		TRAN1-CE8867	*
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	French to English: Précis-Writing and Report Writing for International Organizations		TRAN1-CE8222	*
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
OR...
German to English Elective Courses (1 of these courses are required)
	German to English Translation of Products and Services Get an edge on the competition with the translating skills needed to market products more successfully. This course focuses on products and services, and the... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9097	$695
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	German to English Literary Translation		TRAN1-CE9718	*
	German to English Patents Translation Learn the fundamentals of patents translation. Using a variety of patents, analyze types of inventions and work with the particular patent language necessary to understanding... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9090	$695
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
OR...
Spanish to English Elective Courses (1 of these courses are required)
	Spanish to English Literary Translation This course is conducted as a literary translation workshop, with a new translation assignment of approximately 500 words each week. Since translation is an art... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8812	$695
	Spanish to English Translating Print News		TRAN1-CE9037	*
	Spanish to English Translation for Diplomacy and International Affairs		TRAN1-CE9152	*
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	Spanish to English: Translation for NGOs		TRAN1-CE9038	*
	Spanish to English: Translating the News		TRAN1-CE8865	*
	Spanish to English: Translation for International Organizations Spanish to English: Translation for International Organizations (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE8815	$695
	Spanish to English Translation for Diplomacy		TRAN1-CE8152	*
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
OR...
English to Portuguese Elective Courses (1 of these courses are required)
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	English to Portuguese Translating for International Organizations Gain an in-depth understanding of the content, terminology, and style of documents produced by international organizations. Explore research skills, strategies, and techniques used to produce... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9122	$695
	English to Portuguese Translating the News Journalism translators learn to work with a wide variety of topics, such as the economy, entertainment, local and international news; formats including editorials, letters, and... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9118	$695
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
OR...
English to Spanish Elective Courses (1 of these courses are required)
	English to Spanish Literary Translation		TRAN1-CE8828	*
	English to Spanish Translation for Diplomacy and International Affairs		TRAN1-CE9006	*
	English to Spanish Translation for E-Business		TRAN1-CE8021	*
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	English to Spanish: Translating for International Organizations		TRAN1-CE8853	*
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
OR...
English to French Elective (1 of these courses are required)
	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)		TRAN1-CE9811	$695
	Subtitling for Film and Multimedia		TRAN1-CE9900	*
	Financial Terminology for Translation The aim of this non language-specific course is to help translators build and improve their understanding of fundamental financial concepts. We will work through introducing... (click on course name to read more)		TRAN1-CE9885	$695
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