The Translation and Interpretation in Spanish certificate, offered by the department of Spanish and Italian, provides basic preparation for entry-level translating and interpreting positions in government, telecommunications, the judiciary, the helping professions, business and the arts. Designed for students who have good speaking and writing skills in both English and Spanish, the four-course sequence focuses on the specific skills of translation and interpretation.
The certification examination is given in May when the sequence of courses has been completed. Candidates select the language direction in which they will take the examination – English into Spanish or Spanish into English. Successful candidates receive a certificate in translation in the language direction of their examination.