Organization:
East Tennessee State University

Dates:
August 27, 2012 – May 10, 2013
Deadline for application August 10 for Fall enrolment.
Deadline for submission of ALTA proficiency exams August 15.

Cost:
Graduate Tuition (In-State for TAPIT members) $448 per credit hour In-State tuition available for anyone accepted into the program by membership in TAPIT (TAPIT.org)

Location:
807 University Parkway; Johnson City TN 37614

Target audience:
Bilingual individuals who seek a career in healthcare translation and interpreting, and who want to prepare for the national certification exam for healthcare interpreters.

Brief description:
This is a 12 credit hour program consisting of four online classes (45 hours per course), which may be completed in one year, or taken one course at a time over a two-year period. Available for bilinguals in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, or Spanish.

LANG 5100 – ONLINE Fundamentals of Translation and Interpreting Studies August 27-December 10, 2012 – Instructor: Ardis Nelson, PhD, CMI-Spanish

LANG 5200 - ONLINE
Medical Terminology Aug 27- Dec 10, 2012 –Instructor: Jerome Mwinyelle, Ph.D.

LANG 5300 - ONLINE
Healthcare Translation
January 13, 2013 – May 10, 2013
Instructor: Jerome Mwinyelle, Ph.D.

LANG 5400 - ONLINE
Healthcare Interpreting
January 13, 2013 – May 10, 2013
Instructor: Ardis Nelson, PhD, CMI-Spanish

Graduate Tuition (In-State for TAPIT members)
$448 per credit hour In-State tuition. Available for any location by membership in TAPIT (TAPIT.org)

Contact information:
Ardis Nelson
Phone: 423-439-8364
Fax: 423-439-8320
Email: nelsona@etsu.edu
Website: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/lcrc/programs/certificate.aspx
Other info:
Out-of-State students may take these courses at In-State rates through membership in the Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators (TAPIT).
In addition to the admission requirements of ETSU’s School of Graduate Studies (please go to http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/admissions.asp for more information), the following is required for admission to the Graduate Certificate Program in Health Care Translation and Interpreting:
* Submit an application to the School of Graduate Studies along with an essay of 150-300 words describing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the certificate program.
* Pass a telephonic Speaking and Listening Assessment in two languages at the Advanced Level through ALTA Language Services. The test can be scheduled by filling out a Language Testing form on their website (www.altalang.com/language-testing) Each applicant must pass two assessments at the Advanced Level, one in English and one in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. When you sign up for the tests, be sure to indicate ETSU as the agency to whom your results are to be sent.