A
certificate program consists of a coherent set of
academic courses considerably narrower in scope and
objectives than a degree or major.
Certificate programs are normally oriented toward
occupations and career skills or for a specifically
designed purpose. Courses are intensive and
include practical studies in current business practices
and technologies. The certificate programs consist
of a sequence of required and elective courses that
connect technical and functional skills with precepts of
specialized areas of a profession.
The
University offers a certificate program in Translation
and Interpretation Studies. The units earned in
these courses may be applied toward degrees.
Responding to needs for professionals in the field, The
National Hispanic University has an established program
designed to train bilingual students to a high level of
professional competence in the arts of translation and
interpretation. Fast, effective, multilingual
communication is in high demand in both public and
private sectors. Recent developments in the area
of international trade and the computer industry in
Silicon Valley, in addition to the increasing demands in
our judicial and health care systems, have resulted in a
greater demand for translation and interpretation,
particularly between English and Spanish.
Simply knowing two or more languages does not
qualify one as a translator or interpreter.
Our objective is to provide students with the
education and the necessary tools to succeed in
both of these fields as professionals. Our
program combines theoretical and applied course
work in the fields of business, technology, medical and legal translation. |
