WakeForest University Graduate Programs in Interpreting and Translation Studies(Chinese-English)
WakeForest University (WFU) was founded in 1834 outside the state capital ofRaleigh, North Carolina. In 1941, the medical school moved to Winston-Salem,and the rest of the College followed in 1956. In the 2014 U.S. News America’sBest Colleges report, Wake Forest ranked 11th in terms of “Best UndergraduateTeaching” and 23rd overall among national universities. Wake Forest BaptistMedical Center, one of our internships locations, is ranked nationally in 4adult and 2 pediatric specialties.
MA inInterpreting and Translation Studies (Chinese-English)
TheGraduate School of Arts and Science at WFU offers three MA degrees in theInterpreting and Translation Studies:
• MA inInterpreting and Translation Studies (ITS)
• MA inIntercultural Services in Healthcare (ISH)
• MA inTeaching of Interpreting (TI)
The ITStrack offers Chinese-English language combination. The ISH track isnon-language specific and is the first such specialization in the U.S.,designed to prepare graduates to enter managerial positions inculture-sensitive healthcare delivery areas. The TI track requires strongforeign language competency and proven interpreting experience. The courses inISH and TI tracks are held in English. These tracks are open to candidates withany language combination.