Translation and Interpreting Studies

UMass Amherst

The certificate is designed to include any undergraduate student at UMass Amherst and the Five Colleges with a strong command of English and intermediate-level competence in at least one other language. The certificate is invaluable for students who wish to work in local or global communities in which they might be called upon to serve as ad hoc interpreters or translators or where they need to work with interpreters or translators to meet professional aims and purposes.
CIP Code: 16.0103

Undergraduate Undergraduate Certificate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Interpreters and Translators

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.