College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Academics > Modern Languages > Graduate Programs > Certificates > Translation and Interpreting Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting Studies

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The certificate consists of three to five 4-credit courses and one 2-credit course, for a total of 14-22 credits.   To earn the certificate, students must earn at least a B- in each certificate course, and a GPA of at least 2.5 across all certificate courses. 

Students can choose from one of three tracks:

  • Translation
  • Interpreting
  • Translation and Interpreting (T&I)

To declare the certificate, students must contact Elias Shakkour and include the following information in the email:

  • Student ID
  • Primary College
  • Track (Translation, Interpreting or T&I)

Course requirements are listed below.  For each track, courses may be substituted on a case-by-case basis following consultation with the Director of TIC, and, if appropriate, the respective language program director.
 

Translation Track:

Course Title Quarter Hours
TIS 470PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
Non-language-specific Translation Course*4
Language-Specific Translation Course**4
TIS 479TRANSLATION/INTERPRETING PRACTICUM

* Either of the following courses satisfies this requirement:

Course Title Quarter Hours
TIS 471TRANSLATION AS AN ART & SCIENCE
TIS 472TRANSLATION LANGUAGE-PAIR PRACTICE

**Any of the following courses satisfies this requirement:

Course Title Quarter Hours
ARB 430ARABIC TRANSLATION4
CHN 421CHINESE TRANSLATION
FCH 421FRENCH TRANSLATION I4
FCH 423FRENCH TRANSLATION II4
FCH 424FRENCH TRANSLATION III4
GER 421GERMAN TRANSLATION4
ITA 421ITALIAN TRANSLATION4
JPN 444JAPANESE TRANSLATION PRACTICUM I
SPN 425ADVANCED SPANISH TRANSLATION4
SPN 434ADVANCED TRANSLATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING4
TIS 421FRENCH TRANSLATION I
TIS 423FRENCH TRANSLATION II
TIS 424FRENCH TRANSLATION III
TIS 425ADVANCED SPANISH TRANSLATION
TIS 426CHINESE TRANSLATION
TIS 427GERMAN TRANSLATION
TIS 428ITALIAN TRANSLATION
TIS 430ARABIC TRANSLATION
TIS 434ADVANCED TRANSLATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING
TIS 444JAPANESE TRANSLATION PRACTICUM I

If the student’s language is one for which a language-specific translation is not offered, the student will be required to satisfy this requirement by taking TIS 471 or TIS 472 , whichever is not taken to satisfy the non-language-specific translation course requirement.

Interpreting Track:

Course Title Quarter Hours
TIS 470PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
TIS 473CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING
TIS 474SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING
TIS 479TRANSLATION/INTERPRETING PRACTICUM

 
Translation and Interpreting Track (T&I):

Course Title Quarter Hours
TIS 470PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
Non-language-specific Translation Course*4
Language-Specific Translation Course**4
TIS 473CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING
TIS 474SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING
TIS 479TRANSLATION/INTERPRETING PRACTICUM

* Either of the following courses satisfies this requirement:

Course Title Quarter Hours
TIS 471TRANSLATION AS AN ART & SCIENCE
TIS 472TRANSLATION LANGUAGE-PAIR PRACTICE

**Any of the following courses satisfies this requirement:

Course Title Quarter Hours
ARB 430ARABIC TRANSLATION4
CHN 421CHINESE TRANSLATION
FCH 421FRENCH TRANSLATION I4
FCH 423FRENCH TRANSLATION II4
FCH 424FRENCH TRANSLATION III4
GER 421GERMAN TRANSLATION4
ITA 421ITALIAN TRANSLATION4
JPN 444JAPANESE TRANSLATION PRACTICUM I
SPN 425ADVANCED SPANISH TRANSLATION4
SPN 434ADVANCED TRANSLATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING4
TIS 421FRENCH TRANSLATION I
TIS 423FRENCH TRANSLATION II
TIS 424FRENCH TRANSLATION III
TIS 425ADVANCED SPANISH TRANSLATION
TIS 426CHINESE TRANSLATION
TIS 427GERMAN TRANSLATION
TIS 428ITALIAN TRANSLATION
TIS 430ARABIC TRANSLATION
TIS 434ADVANCED TRANSLATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING
TIS 444JAPANESE TRANSLATION PRACTICUM I

If the student’s language is one for which a language-specific translation is not offered, the student will be required to satisfy this requirement by taking TIS 471 or TIS 472 , whichever is not taken to satisfy the non-language-specific translation course requirement.

 

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FAQs for Prospective Non-Degree-Seeking Students

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If you already have a degree from DePaul, you are eligible for the Double Demon Scholarship, which would give you a 25% discount.

Yes.  You probably want to consider the single term payment plan.  Info is available here.  Generally, there is no other financial aid for certificate students.

You need to apply as a graduate non-degree student at go.depaul.edu/apply and submit transcripts.

Yes.  $40.  

No, but you are encouraged to apply in advance of the start of your term of enrollment (ideally at least one month in advance).  

Upon admission, you will submit an “intent to enroll” form (available after admission through the application portal).  You will then need to contact Elias Shakkour (e.shakkour@depaul.edu) for advising, and he (or the course instructor) will place a request with the LAS Graduate Office to allow you to register. Graduate non-degree students cannot register on their own as long as they are in non-degree status.  

Yes, but should you decide to pursue a DePaul degree, it may be the case that not all courses taken in non-degree status are allowed to apply toward your DePaul degree.