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Translation Studies - Certificate

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Improve your skills in Spanish-English and English-Spanish written translation in the health care, legal, literary and business fields. Courses include both hands-on and theoretical classes, as well as internship opportunities. Complete this program by taking classes on evenings/weekends.

Before you can enroll, you must meet certain requirements.

What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: translate written documents between English and Spanish

Academic options: Continue your studies by working toward the Translation and Interpretation Studies associate's degree or by completing one of Pima's transfer degrees.

Locations:  Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-7046, Lead Faculty: 206-7017

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Course # Course Title Credits
Required Core Courses
TRS 101 Introduction to Translation 3
TRS 102 Spanish for Translation 4
TRS 103 English for Translation 4
TRS 120IN Technology for Translation and Interpretation 2
TRS 150 Survey of Translation Specialty Areas 4
TRS 160 Translation in Specialty Areas 4
TRS 282 Advanced Project in Translation 4
Subtotal 25
Required Support Courses
Choose 3-4 credits from the following list:
CSA  101 Computer Fundamentals 3
  or SPA 240    Grammar and Composition   
  or SPA 250    Spanish Phonetics   
  or any TRS course not in the required core   
Total 28