# Legal Office Interpreting Vietnamese (Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Legal Studies

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36132/34929/35915

Program Code: SAC.LOIV.CA

Program Control Number: 43991

The Certificate of Achievement for Legal Office Interpreting Vietnamese is designed to prepare the student for employment in a legal setting interpreting Vietnamese to English and English to Vietnamese.  Students will be prepared for employment in law offices, court reporting services and the courts, both at the State and Federal level.  Students will have a basic understanding of legal terminology, ethics and legal procedures.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Understand the Ethics and regulations of the legal profession in California by completing Law 100 or Para 100 and Law 121 or Para 121.
2.  Understand basic terminology used in the law office and courts by completing the Law 110.
3.  Demonstrate an entrylevel proficiency in legal interpretation (Vietnamese/English) by completion of BA 143 or LAW 143.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 12 |
| **Legal Interpretation and Translation - Vietnamese / English** | | 3 |
| BA 143 | Legal Interpretation and Translation - Vietnamese / English | 3 |
| or LAW 143 | Legal Interpretation and Translation Vietnamese/English | 3 |
| **Law and Society** | | 3 |
| LAW 100 | Law and Society | 3 |
| or PARA 100 | Law and Society | 3 |
| LAW 110 | Legal Terminology | 2 |
| BA 149 | Technology for Interpreters & Translators | 1 |
| **Legal Ethics** | | 3 |
| PARA 121 | Legal Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| or LAW 121 | Legal Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| **Work Experience** | | 1-4 |
| **Work Experience** | | 1-4 |
| PARA 105 | Work Experience - CLIRRC | 1-4 |
| or PARA 299 | Work Experience - Paralegal | 1-4 |
| or LAW 299 | Work Experience - Law | 1-4 |
| **Total** | | **13-16** |