Diploma programs are open to students in any relevant graduate program or to those who have a general interest in graduate-level work. For diplomas that are part of a graduate degree (concurrent), please contact the relevant graduate program office. For graduate diplomas that can be pursued on their own (stand-alone, direct entry), applications are submitted online. 

This Graduate Diploma is well suited to those that wish to interpet professionally in court and/or healthcare settings. The diploma is taught exclusively online, through real-time, interactive classes that are language specific. You will be taught by some of the best working interpreters from around the world, and you will be ready to interpret using the technologies that are rapidly changing the profession.

Program details

THE MASTER OF CONFERENCE INTERPRETING (MCI) at Glendon is a two-year graduate program that uses blended learning to prepare you to join a new generation of professionals. Upon graduation, you will embark upon a rewarding career in a dynamic, fast-paced field. In this two-year intensive program, you’ll learn how to listen to speeches, presentations, debates and other forms of spoken discourse in one language and relay them to your audience in another.

Click here to learn more about the program and the courses in it.

Why should you choose the MCI?

Leaders in Technology

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• Our first year students have been learning entirely online since 2012
• Starting in September, our second year students will learn in a ground-breaking hybrid format
• We train you to use a number of Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI) platforms
• We show you how to leverage online connections and communities to get your interpreting career started
• You'll join a cadre of graduates who are thought leaders in technology and future trends

Multiple Markets

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• After the first year, you will be ready to interpret in the legal and healthcare fields
• After the second year, you will be ready to interpret in the conference field
• You will learn about the realities of being both a staff interpreter and a free-lance professional
• You will be trained by instructors who work in different countries, and for different governmental and international organizations
• Your instructors and classmates will become important nodes in your professional network

Customized Attention

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• You will be a part of a tight-knit learning community
• Your class sizes will be small, and you will constant structured feedback from instructors and peers
• Your instructors will design lessons with your needs in mind
• You will learn about the opportunities that are specific to your working languages
• In some cases, we may be able to tailor training to specialized language combinations
• You will get individualized advice and guidance to help you embark upon your career path