SearchConsecutive Interpreting (Z080)
Program Title and Classification
Consecutive Interpreting
Graduate Certificate Program
College: Arts and Humanities
Abstract
The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Consecutive Interpreting (GCPS in Consecutive Interpreting) is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level work in the interpreting profession. Examples include serving as dialogue interpreters for non-specialized content in community, health, legal, and political settings. You will begin to develop high-level skills in consecutive interpreting (oral rendering after the speaker pauses) and will be grounded in the tenets of the profession, including professional conduct and ethics, as you are guided through the steps needed to advance your professional skill set.
Admissions Information
General Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students): A minimum of 6 months proof of residency in a country where your primary acquired language is spoken.
Program-Specific Requirements:
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Supplementary Application
- Proof of residency: A minimum of 6 months proof of residency in a country where your primary acquired language is spoken.
- Admissions tests (contact oes@umd.edu)
For complete Admission Information, please visit: https://oes.umd.edu/graduates-post-baccalaureates-professionals/professional-graduate-programs/interpreting-and-translation-gsit/apply
For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website: www.gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants: US Citizens and Permanent Residents |
17 May |
| International Applicants: F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants. |
15 Mar |
Other Deadlines: Please visit the program website at http://www.gsit.umd.edu
Degree Requirements
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (P.B.C.)
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21 credits required |
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The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Consecutive Interpreting (GCPS in Consecutive Interpreting) is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level work in the interpreting profession. Examples include serving as dialogue interpreters for non-specialized content in community, health, legal, and political settings. You will begin to develop high-level skills in consecutive interpreting (oral rendering after the speaker pauses) and will be grounded in the tenets of the profession, including professional conduct and ethics, as you are guided through the steps needed to advance your professional skill set.
The GCPS in Consecutive Interpreting is a one-year 21-credit program offering instruction in the fundamental skills of consecutive interpreting in interpreting studies, the interpreting profession, and intercultural communication.
Website
Contacts
Esperanza Pombo, Director, GSIT Program
2123 Skinner Building
University of Maryland
College Park MD, 20742
Telephone: 301-314-1205
Yana Carver, Assistant to the Director
2123 Skinner Building
University of Maryland
College Park MD, 20742
Telephone: 301-314-1205
