For more information about the Certificate in Translation & Interpreting, learning objectives, faculty, and student opportunities, please visit the Professional & Continuing Studies (PCS) Website.
Professional & Continuing Studies (PCS) Staff
Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Faculty & Staff
The Certificate in Translation & Interpreting is a non-credit certificate program offered jointly from the Office of Professional & Continuing Studies, the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and the Department of Languages & Cultures. The certificate is a 21 credit continuing education program. Students are awarded three continuing education units (CEUs) for each course that they complete. Students can choose to complete a smaller concentrated certificate in either Healthcare or Legal Translation and Interpreting with 15 CEUs awarded.
The Certificate in Translation & Interpreting is designed for bilingual Louisiana residents and students who are interested in learning techniques and codes of practice in the fields of Spanish/English, English/Spanish translation and interpreting in legal and healthcare settings. Students interested in this certificate should contact PCS for more information.
| Certificate in Healthcare Translation & Interpreting | CEUs |
|---|---|
| Total CEUs | 15 CEUs |
| Intro to Translation (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Intro to Interpreting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Translation in the Healthcare Setting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Interpreting in the Healthcare Setting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| 8-week session internship in translation & interpreting | 3 |
| Certificate in Legal Translation & Interpreting | CEUs |
|---|---|
| Total CEUs | 15 CEUs |
| Intro to Translation (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Intro to Interpreting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Translation in the Legal Setting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| Interpreting in the Legal Setting (8 weeks) | 3 |
| 8-week session internship in translation & interpreting | 3 |
| Certificate in Healthcare & Legal Translation & Interpreting | CEUs |
|---|---|
| Total CEUs | 21 crs |
| Intro to Translation | 3 |
| Intro to Interpreting | 3 |
| Translation in the Legal Setting | 3 |
| Interpreting in the Legal Setting | 3 |
| Translation in the Healthcare Setting | 3 |
| Interpreting in the Healthcare Setting | 3 |
| 8-week session internship in translation & interpreting | 3 |