Language Interpretation (LGICE)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Pathway to associate degree: General Studies (GSAAS) 

Program location: Online

This certificate offers students the opportunity to improve their language interpreting skills while earning a certificate in interpreting entirely online. Specially designed courses help up-and-coming interpreters learn the skills required to excel in this rewarding field. 

For more information about educational cost, median loan debt, and other important information related to this program, please visit our website at mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Humanities-and-Visual-Arts/Humanities/Language-Interpretation.aspx.

Graduation Requirements

General education	13.5
Major requirements	36.0
Total credit hours required	49.5

General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010

English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Social sciences

Social sciences

4.5

See Social Sciences course options

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220

Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Language Interpretation (36.0 credit hrs.)

Initial course sequence

Students must take all courses

LANG 1110	Introduction to Language InterpretationONLINE	4.5
LANG 1120	Interpreting EthicsONLINE	4.5
LANG 1130	Emphasis SeminarONLINE	4.5

Specialty course sequences

Students must complete one area of specialization and the special topics course

Community specialization

LANG 2110	Fundamentals of Community InterpretationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2120	Community Interpretation - Terminology and Sight TranslationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2130	Consecutive Interpretation - Community	4.5
LANG 2140	Simultaneous Interpretation - Community	4.5

Legal specialization

LANG 2210	Fundamentals of Legal InterpretationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2220	Legal Terminology and Sight TranslationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2230	Consecutive Interpretation - LegalONLINE	4.5
LANG 2240	Simultaneous Interpretation - LegalONLINE	4.5

Medical specialization

LANG 2310	Fundamentals of Medical InterpretationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2320	Medical Terminology and Sight TranslationONLINE	4.5
LANG 2330	Consecutive Interpretation - MedicalONLINE	4.5
LANG 2340	Simultaneous Interpretation - MedicalONLINE	4.5
LANG 2900	Special Topics in Languages	variable

See Curriculum Plan