California State University, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education and Research Foundation, and The Localization Institute present:

The Localization Certification Program

Who should attend? The Localization Certification Program is designed specifically for: Translators Localization professionals Project managers Business development executives E-business professionals Web developers and designers Marketing professionals Entrepreneurs International business professionals Professors and students

Why the Localization Certification Program?

Initiated in early 2006, the Localization Certification Program was developed by industry experts, representing the leading professional associations, publishers, and academic institutions in the field, in response to the growing demand for localization professionals. The program provides a unique educational opportunity to learn and demonstrate competency in the emerging localization and international e-business field.

Through the Localization Certification Program You Will...

• Gain cutting edge localization skills and training to facilitate your career progression in the fields of localization and international e-business.
• Learn localization and international e-business strategies and find out how they are impacting your business.
• Acquire new techniques and strategies you can implement immediately.
• Meet industry leaders, make new friends, and expand your network of colleagues.
• Demonstrate competency and gain certification in the field of localization.
• 20 ATA credits. Earn 10 ATA credits for completion of the online modules
  and 10 ATA credits for completion of the hands-on workshop
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• Check out the Program Modules and Topics <<click here>>

The Localization Certification Program is comprised of three components:

• 45 hours of self-paced, online instruction
• 3 day intensive, hands-on workshop
• Localization Certification exam

Online Modules

You will start the program with self-paced, online instruction focusing on localization and international e-business concepts and progress through a series of modules that highlight winning strategies, budgeting, ROI, project management, content management, vendor management, and additional localization challenges, technologies and solutions. You will learn this online information using a combination of online video presentations, power point, lecture notes, and self-quizzes. Online content is developed with the help of our faculty expertise, MultiLingual magazine, and industry experts.

Hands-on Workshop

After completing the online instruction, you will join our team of experts for an intensive three day workshop. Faculty and experts from the industry will present the latest approaches, tools, and applications.

Our past workshops have featured industry experts and guest speakers from companies such as Google, HP, Microsoft, Cisco, and Lionbridge. In addition, you will receive hands-on software training in localization tools and technologies.

Certification Exam

The Localization Certification exam is the culminating component of the program and is administered on the final day of the workshop. Certification is offered by California State University, Chico Continuing Education, The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), and The Localization Institute. In addition, the program has been approved for American Translators Association (ATA) continuing education credits. 10 ATA credits are awarded for the completion of the online modules and 10 ATA credits for completion of the hands-on workshop.

Program fees include access to online modules, registration for the three day on-site workshop, test fees for the Localization Certification Exam, program materials, coffee and snacks during the three-day workshop. All fees are due at the time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.

Program Advisory Board

Nitish Singh, Professor, Saint Louis University
Ulrich Henes, President, The Localization Institute
Angelika Zerfass, Consultant and Faculty, The Localization Institute
Clare Roby, Associate Dean, California State University, Chico, Continuing Education

The Localization Certification Program is administered by the CSU, Chico Research Foundation
and does not provide academic units toward a degree.


Questions? Please give us a call +1-530-898-6105 or email rce@csuchico.edu

Organizing Partners

California State University, Chico, Continuing Education

The Localization Institute

Support is also provided by these partners:

MultiLingual Computing

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