Translation and Interpreting

In World Studies, we’re all about building bridges. One of the fastest growing needs in our communities we’re helping meet through our Undergraduate Certificate in Spanish/English Translation and Interpreting. Students with advanced level skills in both languages receive the training and supervised practical experience to succeed in a variety of professional settings.

In the community, World Studies faculty experts provide timely, targeted and relevant professional training in many areas related to language and culture, including Translation & Interpreting
We also help bridge the language and cultural barriers to health care access through courses in Spanish for Health Services on the Medical Center campus, partly through collaboration with a grant-funded project in the VCU School of Nursing.

Additionally, the Interpreter Training Program conducted by Refugee and Immigration Services is supported by the World Studies Media Center through an on-line screening for applicants. The interpreter training is designed for bilingual individuals who work for health care organizations and uses the Bridging the Gap curriculum under license to its originator, the Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Seattle, WA.