Language Interpreter for Health Services
About the Program
19-credit technical diploma
Interpreters are skilled in both spoken and written translation and interpretation as well as the nonverbal communication and nuances of various dialects and subcultures. Gain the knowledge needed to provide consecutive or simultaneous medical language interpretation services for limited English proficient patients and families. Graduates of the Language Interpreter for Health Services program may find employment in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, mental health centers and other medical-related facilities.
- Must be fluent in English and Spanish, including speaking clearly and accurately and writing grammatically correct in both languages, to enter the program.
- Evening course options available.