Interpreters need strong oral communication skills. Responsibility and a sense of professional ethics are essential characteristics for both branches of the field. Most students take the basic Introduction to Translation and Interpreting course before applying for the certificate program and deciding between the two tracks. You may start the program during any quarter of the academic year. Most classes are offered during evening or weekend hours and provide 30 hours of instruction.
Certificates are language-specific and are offered in various languages according to student demand.
BCC offers non-credit workshops in preparation for these exams. Please contact us .