Consecutive Interpreting, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.)
21 credits required
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Consecutive Interpreting (GCPS in Consecutive Interpreting) is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level work in the interpreting profession. Examples include serving as dialogue interpreters for non-specialized content in community, health, legal, and political settings. You will begin to develop high-level skills in consecutive interpreting (oral rendering after the speaker pauses) and will be grounded in the tenets of the profession, including professional conduct and ethics, as you are guided through the steps needed to advance your professional skill set.
The GCPS in Consecutive Interpreting is a one-year 21-credit program offering instruction in the fundamental skills of consecutive interpreting in interpreting studies, the interpreting profession, and intercultural communication.
Two Languages
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| COMM609 | Fundamentals of Interpreting | 4 |
| COMM610 | Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies | 3 |
| COMM683 | Intercultural Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM619 | Consecutive Interpretation | 4 |
| COMM730 | Seminar in Health Communication | 3 |
| or COMM762 | The Rhetoric of Political Institutions | |
| Select up to four credits of the following electives: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Computer-Assisted Translation | ||
| Independent Study (Intensive Writing in English) | ||
| Independent Study (Public Speaking) | ||
| Fundamentals of Translation | ||
| Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation | ||
| Seminar in Health Communication (if not taken to fulfill requirement) | ||
| The Rhetoric of Political Institutions (if not taken to fulfill requirement) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Three Languages
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| COMM609 | Fundamentals of Interpreting | 6 |
| COMM610 | Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies | 3 |
| COMM683 | Intercultural Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM619 | Consecutive Interpretation | 6 |
| COMM730 | Seminar in Health Communication | 3 |
| or COMM762 | The Rhetoric of Political Institutions | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |