
MiTio Diploma The Medical Interpreting and
Translating Institute Online (MiTio) is an accredited online diploma
program that is designed to provide the workforce skills necessary to become a
professional caliber medical interpreter.
Who can Enroll?
Click on this link to Enroll in MiTio.
You must also be fully
bilingual that means that you are fluent in English and another language such
as Spanish and you can speak, read, and write in both languages with the
fluency of a native.
How does it work?
MiTio provides open enrollment, i.e. students can enroll and start the program
at any time during the year. The program is self paced and designed to be
completed within 6 weeks. The courses are all online, which means the student
must have access to the internet throughout the program. The program platform
is Blackboard, a recognized industry leading platform for online course
delivery.
The program is fully self contained, meaning the student does not need to
purchase any additional materials to complete the diploma. The faculty consists
of masters and doctoral degreed individuals with both interpreting and medical
expertise.
The course is language neutral, all of the material is in English, the student
will translate materials into their native language.
Students are expected to participate in weekly telephone practice
sessions to improve their interpreting skills, and in online discussion boards.
What is the tuition? The tuition for the program is $125 per unit.
Completion of all six units is required to obtain the diploma.
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