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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Legal and Community Interpreting",
  "id": "medical-interpreting-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Medical Interpreting",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "legal-and-community-interpreting",
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      "markdown": "The Medical Interpreting certificate was created to prepare students for 1) to be successful at passing the National certification exam for healthcare interpreters; and 2) prepare students for a career in healthcare interpreting. During their coursework, students will learn the four basic skills of interpreting: 1) communication conduit; 2) meaning broker; 3) cultural broker; and 4) healthcare advocate. After successfully obtaining the certificate, students will be able to 1) meet all the qualifications to take the National Certification Exam; and 2) they would be qualified to interpret for healthcare providers and limited English proficient patients.\n\n**Career Opportunities**\n\nfree-lance interpreter; interpreter at community clinic; hospital staff interpreter;\n\n**Program Learning Outcomes**\n\nUpon completion of this program a student will be able to:\n\n1.  Demonstrate healthcare interpreting ethics and standards of practice.\n2.  Create and apply effective terminology, skills, and self-assessments tools and criteria to adequately prepare in the healthcare environment."
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          "text": "Core Courses:",
          "units": "10"
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          "code": "LCI 201B",
          "title": "Introduction to Medical Interpreting",
          "units": "4",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LCI 203",
          "title": "Consecutive Interpretation-Spanish",
          "units": "4",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LCI 206B",
          "title": "Advanced Skills and Exam Preparation - Medical",
          "units": "2",
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          "text": "Total Units:",
          "units": "10"
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