 California State University, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education and Research Foundation, The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), and The Localization Institute present: The Localization Certification Program
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Who should attend?The Localization Certification Program is designed specifically for:
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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.
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.
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.
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, refreshments and lunch during the three-day workshop.
All fees are due at the time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.
When it comes to developing localized Web sites, well-executed
project management makes all the difference.
Our group of localization leaders,
Carsten Kneip, Project Manager, Microsoft; Karen
Combe, Vice President,
Localization at PTC; Elham Attarpour, Operations Manager of LTC; Willem Stoeller,
Vice President, Welocalize; and Nitish Singh, Professor,
Localization Program, CSU, Chico, have developed a blend of self-paced,
online learning, and a 2-day workshop with culminating test, to establish
a Localization
Project Management Certification.
This is advanced training, ideal for those who have taken or will participate in the 2009 Localization Certification Program or who are versed in the strategies and tools of the localization trade. For more information about Localization Project Management Certification please click here.
Nitish Singh, Professor, Saint Louis University
Daniel Carter, Consultant, Founding Member of GALA
Ulrich Henes, President, The Localization Institute
Laura Brandon, GALA
Association Development Manager
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.
The
CSU, Chico Localization Program is funded in part by the US Department
of Education Business International Education Program.
California State University,
Chico, Continuing Education
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)
The Localization Institute
Support is also provided by these partners:
MultiLingual Computing
Jonckers:
Your Localization Hot Key
Lionbridge:
Web Globalization Solutions
Across Lanuage Server
ProZ.com/Connect!
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"For me, the information advantage I have now may well turn into a quantum leap in my career as a linguist"
— Matthias Schossig
"I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the workshop and online class. I gained a wealth of knowledge that will help me in my current position and in the future."
— Jason Arnsparger
"Although I have an MS in computer science and extensive experience in both software and localization/translation, I found your program informative and interesting."
— Michel Lopez
Our
Certification Recipients
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