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Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, or the head of an organization. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Grantwriting is an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers, and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and the best approach to research
• Project development – using the logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Packaging your document for either snail mail or email
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online class includes 18 lessons with videos, text, writing assignments, and quizzes, plus an hour weekly meeting for group discussion. It is usually taught as a college-level course with 16 hours of instruction plus additional writing time outside of class. However, as an online class, you can do the class at your own pace. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others. 

In order to achieve the certificate, you will need to complete a grant proposal within eight weeks, following the course curriculum. Your instructor, Allison Shirk, has more than 20 years of experience writing grants. She will guide you through this process step by step.

Meet weekly via Zoom for discussions, and use course communication systems for written assignments and online group interaction. Students must create an account in the online course. Google Drive is utilized for peer review of writing assignments.

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Nonprofit founders, program managers, or employees who are responsible for securing funding
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session -- Wednesday, November 30; 6-7 pm

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
REGISTER for the Info Session.

Class Overview

The world of grant-seeking is becoming more competitive. Gain the knowledge to become a successful grant writer, whether you're a program manager, fund developer, or the head of an organization. Learn a series of essential skills, from project design to development and persuasive writing. 

Discover where to find grant opportunities, how to write grant reports, and how to build relationships with grantmakers so that you have all the information you need to get funding for something you care deeply about. Explore the ethics involved in writing proposals and reports, and receiving funds. 

Topics will include:

• Grantwriting is an essential skill for organization leaders, program managers, and fund developers
• Prospect research -- learning where to find grants and the best approach to research
• Project development – using the logic model to design your project
• Formulating goals, outcomes, and objectives
• Preparing a project work plan and timeline
• Budgeting your project
• Evaluation 
• Editing for persuasive communications
• Packaging your document for either snail mail or email
• Building relationships with grantmakers
• The ethics involved in the grantwriting process

This online class includes 18 lessons with videos, text, writing assignments, and quizzes, plus an hour weekly meeting for group discussion. It is usually taught as a college-level course with 16 hours of instruction plus additional writing time outside of class. However, as an online class, you can do the class at your own pace. You will receive one-on-one personalized feedback on your writing and grant strategy - a huge asset of this class that sets it apart from others. 

In order to achieve the certificate, you will need to complete a grant proposal within eight weeks, following the course curriculum. Your instructor, Allison Shirk, has more than 20 years of experience writing grants. She will guide you through this process step by step.

Meet weekly via Zoom for discussions, and use course communication systems for written assignments and online group interaction. Students must create an account in the online course. Google Drive is utilized for peer review of writing assignments.

Learning Objectives

• Properly outline goals for grants
• Develop proposals that will help you win grants
• Utilize skills in how to present your proposal
• Develop relationships with grantmakers
• Have a finished grant proposal developed with the guidance of an expert 

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

• Nonprofit founders, program managers, or employees who are responsible for securing funding
• Fund development consultants who are interested in honing their skills
• Freelance writers interested in expanding their available services
• Anyone interested in a career in nonprofits, fund development, or grantwriting

Free Info Session -- Wednesday, November 30; 6-7 pm

Meet the instructor, find out more about the class, and ask your questions!
REGISTER for the Info Session.

Class Overview

Are you bilingual and interested in learning professional interpreting skills? Whether you are brand new to the field, or have some experience and would like training, learn about interpreting, and gain experience doing Spanish/English interpretation in this hands-on class. 

This class focuses on the development of skills needed to become a professional interpreter. Explore how to work in the sight translation mode, and gain an introduction to note-taking and consecutive interpreting. Learn about preparation, linguistic research skills, and available technologies for interpreters. Discover how to efficiently provide a high-quality interpretation service. 

Gain skills that will help you apply your language abilities to interpreting assignments in a professional and prepared manner. 

Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but no previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. 

Learning Objectives

• Create a high-quality interpreting service
• Develop and improve sight translation skills
• Learn basic note-taking techniques for working as an interpreter
• Practice and complete small interpreting assignments 
• Self-evaluate the quality of interpreting 
• Reflect on criticism from other interpreters in order to improve the quality of the interpretation

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and Spanish at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but not required. No previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. The age minimum is 18.

• Students who have successfully completed the Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program offered by Continuing Education at Seattle Central College 
• Novice interpreters who would like to improve their practical interpretation skills
• People who are bilingual who would like to become a professional interpreter in the future
• Professionals who are often asked to interpret at work for their customers/clients but who have never received any formal interpreting training
• Translators who wish to provide interpretation services in the near future

Class Overview

This is the essential course for anyone interested in becoming a professional translator or interpreter, and for people who work with them. In this beginning class, you will learn the basics of the translation of interpretation field.

Explore topics such as the roles of translators and interpreters, the process of translation and interpretation, different types of translation and interpretation services, important terms and concepts, and more. Explore the differences between machine translation, machine assisted translation, and computer aided translation tools. Become familiar with the field and prepare yourself for further study in translation and interpretation. 

This class is a great place to start to explore or begin an exciting career! It is part of our Tranlsation and Interpretation Certificate Program.

This class can also be a great way to learn about the field from a related role, if you work with translators and interpreters. 

Learning Objectives

• Define the difference between translation and interpretation
• Describe general knowledge, skills and abilities of translators and interpreters
• Know different types of translation and interpreting services
• Understand the important roles of professional translators and interpreters
• Be familiar with local and national professional membership organizations
• Understand the process of translation and interpretation
• Know the concepts of consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, and sight translation
• Analyze tone and register, and linguistic difficulties in written texts and spoken languages
   

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level. 

• People who are bilingual or multilingual who would like to pursue a career as a professional translator or interpreter
• Anyone who understands another language at a very advanced level (near native to educated native level)
• People who work with professional translators and interpreters
• No previous translation and/or interpretation experience required

Scholarships

For fall 2022, scholarships are available for translation and interpretation classes through our partner Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS).

Class Overview

How often do you think about ethical considerations for translators and interpreters? In this class, you will have the opportunity to explore some of the most discussed and important concerns and code of ethics on a personal and industry level. 

Learn about best business practices in this industry suh as understanding ethical issues, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and how to resolve challenges. Find out about business practices such as developing and maintaining relationships in the industry, marketing, finding a job, and determining your fees.

This class is part of our Tranlsation and Interpretation Certificate Program.

Become more familiar with the field and prepare yourself for the further study in translation and interpretation!

Learning Objectives

• Recognize and understand code of ethics provided by professional organizations in the industry
• Find the best possible solutions for ethical concerns and challenges on a personal level 
• Understand confidentiality, and conflicts of interest
• Know how to determine fees
• Be familiar with the best and common business practice as a professional translator and interpreter
• Know how to find and connect with translation/interpreting service agencies for future business opportunities
• Build strategies and plan to start and market yourself as a professional translator and interpreter
• Know how to maintain constructive business relationships with business partners in the translation and interpretation industry

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of Translation and Interpretation: Basic is strongly recommended. No previous translation and/or interpretation experience required.  

• People who are bilingual or multilingual who wish to become a professional translator or interpreter
• Anyone who would like to start their own freelance business in the translation and interpretation industry

Scholarships

For fall 2022, scholarships are available for translation and interpretation classes through our partner Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS).

Class Overview

Gain an introduction to the basic technology tools used in translation and interpretation and learn how to work with them. 

In this class, you will be able to use one of the most common computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and experience how to process translation professionally and efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to explore technology tools used for interpreting services. 

Discover the effects and impacts that technologies like machine-translation software (not to be confused with computer-aided translation tools) have on translators and interpreters in the today’s industry. By familiarizing yourself with translation and interpretation specific technologies, you will be prepared for futher studies in translation and interpretation, as well as future work.

This class is part of our Tranlsation and Interpretation Certificate Program.

No textbook is required.

Learning Objectives

• Have basic knowledge between machine translation (MT) and CAT, and understand the differences
• Know how to deal with different type of document formats
• Be familiar with different types of technologies for interpreters
• Know how to use one of the most common basic CAT tools
• Understand the process of translation and interpreting services with technologies
• Know how to utilize translation memory
• Analyze and explore the effect by MT  in today’s industry

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of Translation and Interpretation: Basics is strongly recommended. 

• People who are bilingual or multilingual who are interested in becoming a professional translator or interpreter
• Anyone who knows a second language at a very advanced level (nearly native to educated native level)
• People who work with professional translators and interpreters yet have never used the specific technology, and would like to become more familiar
• Students who have successfully completed our Translation and Interpretation: Basics class
• No previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required

Scholarships

For fall 2022, scholarships are available for translation and interpretation classes through our partner Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society (NOTIS).

Class Overview

Are you bilingual and interested in learning professional translation skills? Whether you’re brand new to the field, or have some experience and would like training, learn about translation and gain experience doing Japanese/English translation in this hands-on class. 

Build skills in editing, proofreading and localizing using a variety of texts. Improve your linguistic research skills and learn how to efficiently produce a high-quality, client-ready translation. 
This course will help you apply your language skills to enhance the quality, speed, and accuracy of your translation assignments in a professional setting. 

Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but no previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. 

Learning Objectives

• Create a client-ready translation
• Self-edit and proofread with a variety of texts
• Improve your linguistic research skills
• Use consistent terminology  
• Complete small translation assignments within the set production time frame
• Self-evaluate the quality of a translation
• Collaborate with a translation team incorporating translation steps 
• Reflect on criticism from other translators in order to improve the quality of translation

Who Might Enjoy This Class?

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and Japanese at an educated near-native level. Successful completion of our Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program is strongly recommended, but not required. No previous translation and/or interpretation experience is required. The age minimum is 18.

• Students who have successfully completed the Translation and Interpretation Fundamentals Certificate program offered by Continuing Education at Seattle Central College 
• Novice translators who would like to improve their practical translation skills
• People who are bilingual who would like to become a professional translator or localizer
• Professionals who are often asked to translate work-related materials for their customers/clients but who have never received translation training
• Interpreters who wish to provide a translation service in the near future