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  • Use your bilingual skills to begin a career in the growing field of legal interpreting.


  • Begin your legal interpreting career by earning a LaGuardia certificate. Admission to the program is dependent on passing the Legal Interpreter Screening. If you already have legal interpreting experience, take your career to the next level by preparing for the New York State Court Interpreter Exam with our exam preparation course.


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  • Legal Interpreter Certificate Program

    Learn the skills required to deliver accurate interpretation in legal settings. You will study techniques and explore the U.S. legal system as well as moral and professional responsibilities for legal interpreting through role play and group discussion. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a LaGuardia certificate of completion. Cost of textbooks included in course fee. Prerequisite: High school diploma or equivalency and passing of English and native language proficiency tests. ND

    Court Interpreter Exam Preparation

    Prepare to take the Court Interpreter Exam for the New York State Unified Court System. Increase your skills and become more marketable as a certified legal interpreter. You will review English grammar and vocabulary, legal terminology and the code of conduct for court interpreters. Prerequisites: Passing of Legal Interpreter Certificate Program or equivalent experience and passing of English and native language proficiency tests. Payment plan available. ND           
  • REQUIREMENTS

    Prerequisites

    • High school diploma or equivalency
    • Passing of English and native language proficiency tests
    • Court Interpreter Exam Preparation: Passing of Legal Interpreter Certificate Program or equivalent experience
  • CAREER PROFILE

    Job Market Trend

    Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 29% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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    Before registering for the Legal Interpreter course, you will need to pass an online screening test. You may click here to create a profile and register for the Legal Interpreter Screening Test. Once you have passed the online screening test, you may log into your account and register for the Legal Interpreter course.

    Before registering for Court Interpreter Exam Preparation, you will need to take the Legal Interpreter course or have equivalent experience. You will also need to take an online screening test. You may click here to create a profile and register for the online screening test. Once you have passed the online screening test, you may log into your account and register for the Court Interpreter Exam Preparation course.

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