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The Localization Certification Program

The Localization Certification Program was developed by industry experts representing the leading professional associations, publishers and academic institutions in the localization field. Now in its 7th year, the program provides a unique educational opportunity to master competency in the emerging localization and international e-business field.

Participants in the Localization Certification Program 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.

Who Should Attend?

2011 Localization Certification Programs
	San Francisco, Calif, June 20-22, 2011: Enroll Now

Translators • Localization professionals • Project managers • Business development executives • E-business professionals • Web developers and designers • Marketing professionals • Entrepreneurs • International business professionals • Professors and students

Three Steps to Certification:

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

Online Instruction

Self-paced, online instruction focuses on localization and international e-business concepts and progresses through a series of modules that highlight winning strategies, budgeting, ROI, project management, content management, vendor management, and additional localization challenges, technologies and solutions. Instruction utilizes using a combination of online video presentations, PowerPoint, lecture notes, and self-quizzes. Online content is developed with the help of our faculty experts, 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. In addition, you will receive hands-on software training in localization tools and technologies. Past workshops have featured industry experts and guest speakers from companies such as Google, HP, Microsoft, Cisco, and Lionbridge.

Certification Exam

The Localization Certification exam 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.

Fees & Registration

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 workshop. All fees are due at the time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.

Curriculum

The course content includes 17 chapters of course materials organized in six parts:

Part 1: Foundations in Localization
Part 2: Cultural and Geopolitical Issues
Part 3: Project Management
Part 4: Tools and Technologies
Part 5: Terminology Management
Part 6: Localization Industry Issues

Course Videos
CH 01 Localization Introduction
CH 02 International e-Environment
CH 03 Internationalization
CH 04 Unicode
CH 05 The Cultural Edge of Geopolitics
CH 06 The Cultural Customization Tool Kit Pt 1
CH 07 The Cultural Customization Tool Kit Pt 2
CH 08 Project Management
CH 09 The Localization Kit
CH 11 Financial Concepts Pt 1
CH 11 Financial Concepts Pt 2
CH 12 Selecting a Translator
CH 13 Translation Memory
CH 14 Standards
CH 15 Terminology Management
CH 16 Multinationals and Localization
CH 17 Practicing What We Preach

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

Program Partners

California State
University, Chico,
Continuing Education

The Localization Institute