Waubonsee offers one associate degree and two certificate programs as part of its health care interpreting curricula. To view specific class requirements and course descriptions, view the pdf on this page.

Health Care Interpreting Associate in Applied Science Degree
This 64-semester-hour program is the most comprehensive offered by the college, combining health care interpreting and translation courses with general education requirements. It focuses on English/Spanish interpreting skills and requires special language testing for admission.

Health Care Interpreting Certificate of Achievement
This 41-semester-hour program is also focused on English/Spanish interpreting and includes only career-specific health care interpreting and translation courses.

Health Care Interpreting — Practitioner Certificate of Achievement
This basic 16-semester-hour certificate is offered entirely online and is designed for working interpreters who have received only on-the-job training. The program delivers the theoretical and professional knowledge interpreters need to be effective, and since it is non-language specific, all interpreters can benefit from it.