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Submitter's Information

Name

Dori Dumon

Title

Faculty

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Larisa Sergeyeva

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Vietnamese / English Interpretation and Translation

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Legal and Community Interpretation (214000)

Projected Start Date

08/23/21

Catalog Description

The Vietnamese / English Interpretation and Translation certificate program provides proper bilingual skills training by professional interpreters and translators. Learn about careers that employ bilingual skills and how to provide interpreting and translating services for a variety of industries including business, medical, education, government, and legal. Bilingual employment requires language proficiency in both Vietnamese and English (written and verbal), knowledge of industry terminology, technology skills for in-person and remote services, customer service skills, and an understanding cultural and social communication. Must be fluent in Vietnamese and English to successfully complete this program.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Identify interpreter and translator career opportunities and the requirements to succeed in related careers.
  • Demonstrate proper grammatical use of business, legal, medical, education, and government terminology in both English and Vietnamese interpretations and translations.
  • Understand and identify the responsibilities of interpreters and translators related to conduct, civic duties, and code of ethics.
Enrollment Completer Projections

30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Vietnamese / English Interpretation and Translation Certificate program will prepare students for a career as a professional interpreter and translator with employable bilingual skills for business, medical, education, government, and legal.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

17 - 22

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Vietnamese / English Interpretation and Translation Certificate program will prepare students for a career as a professional interpreter and translator with employable bilingual skills for business, medical, education, government, and legal.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Identify interpreter and translator career opportunities and the requirements to succeed in related careers.
  • Demonstrate proper grammatical use of business, legal, medical, education, and government terminology in both English and Vietnamese interpretations and translations.
  • Understand and identify the responsibilities of interpreters and translators related to conduct, civic duties, and code of ethics.
Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BA 140Introduction to Vietnamese Bilingual Interpretation
3S1
BA 141Business Interpretation and Translation - Vietnamese / English
3S1
BA 142Medical Interpretation and Translation - Vietnamese / English 
3S2
BA 143Legal Interpretation and Translation - Vietnamese / English 
3S2
BA 149Technology for Interpreters & Translators 
1S1
VIET 101Elementary Vietnamese I
5S1
LAW 100Introduction to Legal Studies
3S2

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

RSCCD - Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Kim Mathews

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Business Applications
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
30
Priority Sector

Business

Submission Details

Published at

09/29/20 - 04:05 PM

Status

Recommended

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