The Interpreting and Translation Program at Wake Forest University prepares professionals to work in the growing language industry to meet the needs of today’s corporations, governments and organizations operating in a wide array of settings such as foreign affairs, media, business, law and healthcare in a globalized, linguistically diverse world. Our program is profession-oriented and research-driven.
Today’s
corporations, governments and organizations operate in a globalized, ethnically diverse world fueled by ever-faster communication technologies.
Interpreting and Translation jobs to increase 19% through 2028, according to Department of Labor, and Interpreters rank among the top 25 fastest-growing jobs in another English speaking country, the UK.
To meet this demand,
there is a need not only for interpreters and translators but also for teachers of interpreting and cross-cultural specialists for culture-sensitive positions at managerial levels.
In response
to this demand, our program offers two MA tracks, and for students who would like to focus on an area of interest in a more flexible, customized manner, the program offers four Graduate Certificates
