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Translators and interpreters are crucial in our globalized world—and represent a great career opportunity for people with language skills. At Brooklyn College, we offer several majors and minors that will help you develop your translation and interpretation skills.
Growing international trade and broadening global ties will require more interpreters and translators, especially in emerging markets such as Asia and Africa. There is significant demand in the international cultural industries—television, film, medicine, law, NGOs, new media, etc.—for skilled translators.
The ongoing need for military and national security interpreters and translators is expected to result in more jobs as well.
A major in translation prepares you for certification and a graduate degree in translation. A minor in translation serves as a practice-based supplement to a B.A., B.S., or B.F.A. degree and may also be of interest to students with a passion for languages and the humanities.
Students take a total of five courses. Courses include advanced language courses, a literary translation course, translation for the professions course, a capstone independent study project, and an optional internship or an additional elective. Learn more about our translation and interpretation internships.
