Translation Certification
Translation Certificate | Course Information
Dr. Annette G. Cash, Director
Georgia State University's Certificate Programs in Translation and Interpretation. The graduate-level certificate programs in translation and interpretation were inaugurated in 1979 within the Department of Modern and Classical Languages in the Georgia State University College of Arts and Sciences to provide professional training for bilingual students interested in international careers. Students may enroll in one or both programs. An advanced certificate is awarded following the successful completion of the courses in the prescribed sequence and satisfactory performance on the final certificate examination.
Translation
The translation program in French, German and Spanish is designed to develop advanced translation skills for students interested in acquiring a high level of proficiency in a specific language combination.
Interpretation
The interpretation program in French and Spanish is designed to provide professional training in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for bilingual students interested in becoming conference interpreters. Applicants to the program must have completed the translation sequence or demonstrate a comparable level of written and oral proficiency in their source and target languages. Emphasis is on Medical and Legal interpretation.
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the translation and interpretation programs is based in part on the applicant's performance on entrance examinations. Generally, a baccalaureate degree is required for admission. For those who hold foreign credentials, acceptance will be based upon consideration of the applicant's total educational qualifications and experience.
Examinations
Applicants for the Programs in translation will be required to take an entrance examination testing their skills in English and their target language.
Entrance examinations are given each year for the session beginning in
August. Candidates should contact the Department of Modern and Classical
Languages to obtain time and location information and to register for
the exams.
Course of Study for Translation Certificate
The minimum translation course of study consists of 15 semester hours which include one class in comparative stylistics, one class in general translation, 2 classes in specialized translation and a final translation workshop. Students must complete these courses with no grade lower than a "B", and must receive a score of at least "B" on the exit examination in order to receive a certificate.
The department reserves the right to prescribe additional courses in certain
cases. Students are advised to acquire typing and word-processing skills
prior to registration.
Course of Study for Interpretation Certificate in Spanish
The minimum interpretation course of study consists of 12 semester hours which include one introductory course, one course in medical interpretation and two courses in legal interpretation focusing on consecutive and simultaneous interpretation.
The department reserves the right to prescribe additional courses in certain
cases. Students are advised to acquire typing and word-processing skills
prior to registration.
Important Note: The translation program is highly specialized and cannot
be initiated without adequate enrollments. Thus, programs may not be offered
routinely each year.
Application Deadlines
Candidates must register for the entrance examinations one week prior to each entrance exam session.
Candidates who are successful in the entrance examination must submit complete applications by July 1 (Fall semester deadline) or November 15 (Spring semester deadline) to the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Financial Assistance
Students who can demonstrate financial need may qualify for financial aid, usually in the form of grants, loans and/or work-study programs. Consult the Office of Student Financial Services at Georgia State University at 404-413-2400.
Entrance Examination Registration Form (to view this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader) Please fill out this form and return it by mail to the address listed below.
Program Brochure (to view this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Dr. Annette G. Cash, Director
Translation and Interpretation Program
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3970
Atlanta, GA 30302-3970