Interpretation and Translation

With the continuing need for certified court and legal interpreters, and compliance with a new state law requiring interpretation and translation services in hospitals and doctor’s offices, as a result there is a growing need for trained interpreters and translators.

The Translation and Interpretation programs at Cal State Fullerton offer bilingual Spanish/English and Vietnamese/English speaking individuals practical, hands-on training to prepare for careers in legal and healthcare interpreting and professional translation. Classes are also open to existing interpreters and translators who would like to enhance their skills.

The classes in the certificate programs are open to anyone 18 years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for each program. Interested participants must be able to demonstrate near native-like bilingual fluency in English as well as Spanish or Vietnamese.

Classes are taught by interpreters and translators who work in the field and have the professional and educational credentials to teach at a university level. Classes in the certificates are offered mainly at the Cal State Fullerton campus with some classes held in our Garden Grove facility.

Learn more about the following programs:

Legal Interpretation (Spanish/English)
Program prepares bilingual individuals for the California state examination to become a certified court interpreter and to work as interpreters in the legal field.
Visit the program website
Enroll in a class

Legal Interpretation (Vietnamese/English) This program is currently not accepting new students.
Program prepares bilingual individuals for the California state examination to become a certified court interpreter and to work as interpreters in the legal field.
Visit the program website
Download the program literature (PDF)
Enroll in a class

Healthcare Interpreting (Spanish/English)
Program prepares bilingual speakers with the applied learning and skills necessary to work as a healthcare interpreter.
Visit the program website
Enroll in a class

Professional Translation (Spanish/English)
Program provides bilingual individuals with an opportunity to improve their level of translation skills and addresses the needs of interpreters who want to expand their skill set in translation.
Visit the program website
Enroll in a class

Additional Resources

For information concerning the California Court Certification Exam through the State, please go to: http://www.prometric.com/California/default.htm

For further information about a career in court interpreting, please go to: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/

Professional Associations:
CHIA http://chiaonline.org/
NAJIT http://www.najit.org/
ATA http://www.atanet.org/