Spanish Court Interpretation Certificate
Course Options
Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students enrolled in the Option I will receive 6 undergraduate credits. In addition, Option I students who pass the final oral exam will be awarded an academic certificate. Those students who do not pass the final oral exam but who otherwise complete the program successfully will receive a Letter of Completion from the Department of Hispanic Studies. Option I is available also as a non-credit course.
Minimum requirements for Option I applicants:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or be working towards completing one;
- Must pass a written and oral screening exam in English and in Spanish. Exceptions may apply with applicants who can present proof of advanced written and oral proficiency in both languages.
Program Fee
The program fee for Option I is $2,100.00.
This option offers a non-credit program for practicing interpreters who want to enroll only in Saturday workshops. Option II consists of seven sessions, five (5) hours each, devoted mostly to the practice of consecutive interpretation, concentrating on memory-building exercises and note-taking techniques. Option II will also include an interpreter ethics session, a simultaneous interpretation workshop and practice of consecutive and simultaneous interpretation.
Minimum requirements for Option II applicants:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or be working towards completing one;
- Background in legal or medical interpretation, either from actual practice of it or from courses taken.
Program Fee
The program fee for Option II is $795.00.
