Organization:
University of California Riverside Extension

Dates:

Cost:
Approx. $2,700

Location:
Univeristy of California Riversdie Extension Center
1200 University Ave.,
Riversdie, CA 92407

Target audience:
Inidviduals with a high levl of bilingual fluency developed through formal education or interpreter-related work experience. Individuals considering a career in professional interpretation and translation.

Brief description:
Interpreters/translators are language specialists who relay concepts and ideas between languages. They must also understand the subjects in which they work in order to accurately convert information.

UCR Extension’s Professional Interpretation and Translation certificate program was designed in response to the increasing demand for certified interpreters in the fields of law, medicine, business, education, immigration and conference interpreting. The program provides the necessary educational preparation to enter the professional field of interpreting and formal translation.
The program also provides preparation for examinations required for federal and state court interpretation and county agencies, as well as professional organizations.

Contact information:
Sandra T. Richards
Phone: 951-827-5801
Fax: 951-827-3043
Email: srichards@ucx.ucr.edu
Website: http://www.extension.ucr.edu/academics/certificates/professional_interpretation.html
Other info:
Leanna Mojado, Program Coordinator
lmojado@ucx.ucr.edu
951-827-5801