At A Glance
Certificate program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to support an increasingly diverse workforce.
The prerequisites for this certificate are College English and Effective Speaking.
All students will also need to have an acceptable level of Spanish writing and speaking ability.
The field is expected to grow by 20% and graduates can earn a median salary of $52,330.
Available online.
Welcome to Translation & Interpretation-Certificate Program
If you want to help Spanish-speaking residents communicate with others, consider enrolling in Lackawanna College’s Translation & Interpretation Certificate Program. The program gives students skills in advanced translation and interpretation techniques.
Your Career Starts Here
The need for interpreters and translators is growing with the field is expected to increase by 20% over the next 10 years. With a certificate, graduates can help communicate vital issues to those who may not have a thorough understanding of the English language.
More About the Program
Lackawanna’s Translation and Interpretation certification program was designed to be a differentiating credential providing students with the knowledge and skills to support an increasingly diverse workforce.
This program validates the speaking and writing abilities of native Spanish speakers. The prerequisites for this certificate are College English and Effective Speaking. All students will also need to have an acceptable level of Spanish writing and speaking ability.
The Course Work
The program is completed in two semesters, starting in the Fall with Theory and Practice of Translation and Theory and Practice of Interpretation. It concludes in the Spring with Advanced Techniques of Translation and Advanced Techniques of Interpretation.
Translation certificate courses are taken online. Students take one course at a time, which helps current students manage the additional course within their schedule.
The program runs over 10 months (2 semesters) and the students earn 12 credits. Students take one course at a time, which helps current students manage the additional course within their schedule.