INTERPRETER TRAINING
Cross Cultural Interpreting Services (CCIS) of Heartland Alliance has an outstanding reputation for interpreting training! Since its establishment in 1996, CCIS has trained over 1,000 professionals in the intricacies of interpreting—and a high proportion of these trainees have gone on to enjoy successful careers as medical interpreters. Our classes help you to develop the skills necessary to provide professional interpreting services in various settings.
CCIS has recently partnered with MiTio to offer our candidates a convenient online training program. The online, 60-hour program is accredited by the IMIA (International Medical Interpreters Association). We are excited about this new offering and instructions on how to register, as well as course information, is provided below.
CCIS has recently partnered with MiTio to offer our candidates a convenient online training program. The online, 60-hour program is accredited by the IMIA (International Medical Interpreters Association). We are excited about this new offering and instructions on how to register, as well as course information, is provided below.
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FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COURSE OR THE PREREQUISITE EXAM, PLEASE CHECK OUR FAQ PAGE PRIOR TO CONTACTING US.
STEP 1- TAKE A LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT EXAM
All candidates must complete an ACTFL Oral Exam in order to take the interpreter training course. You must score at least Advanced Mid on the ACTFL test. If you have not yet taken the exam and would like to register, please click "I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM". If you have already taken the exam, please send us the test score by clicking the "I HAVE ALREADY PASSED THE EXAM" button below. You must submit a copy of the test score to be considered.
The exam cost is $95. You must complete this exam before moving to the next step.
The exam cost is $95. You must complete this exam before moving to the next step.
STEP 2-REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING COURSE
Once you have completed the Language Assessment Exam and received your score, click on the "I HAVE ALREADY PASSED THE EXAM" button in the previous section to submit your score. After you submit your score, we will send you a registration link via email. The online course is a 60-hour course generally takes 8 weeks to complete.
The course tuition is $499. Tuition must be paid in full in order to begin the course.
The course tuition is $499. Tuition must be paid in full in order to begin the course.
STEP 3- RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE AND BEGIN INTERPRETING
After successfully completing and passing the course, you will receive a course certificate. You can now begin interpreting! If you are interested in working with our agency, you can apply below and we will consider your application.
