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Online Prerequisite Programs

  • ALTA Language Services – Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare®: ALTA is an employee-owned company with 35+ years of experience. Our highest priority is quality at a fair price. ALTA’s self-paced, 40-hour program will enable you to work nationally AND prepare you for national certification exams. A Certification of Qualification from ALTA’s course meets 3 of the CCHI application requirements – proof of 40-hour training, proof of fluency in English, and proof of fluency in your target language. We work hard to set our students up for success. With your course ticket you will get: 40+ hours of on-demand curriculum, skill-building videos, LIVE video meetings with a trainer, digital course books & a bilingual glossary. Plus, your final ALTA written and oral evaluations are included in the cost of the course. We also offer payment plans. To learn more, click HERE. We can’t wait to meet you! #altalearn
  • BridgeVoice Interpreters Healthcare Interpreter Training Program — BridgeVoice Interpreters offers a comprehensive 44-hour self-paced online Healthcare Interpreter Training Program designed for bilingual individuals pursuing a career in healthcare interpreting. The program exceeds the 40-hour professional training prerequisite required by CCHI and provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to work in healthcare settings. Students complete 11 structured modules covering interpreter ethics and standards of practice, medical terminology, U.S. healthcare systems, HIPAA and confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, sight translation, remote interpreting protocols, and certification exam preparation. Applied exercises and realistic healthcare scenarios help learners build confidence in real-world interpreting situations. Upon completion, participants receive the BridgeVoice Certificate of Professional Readiness documenting 44 hours of professional healthcare interpreter training. BridgeVoice Interpreters is a language access and interpreter staffing company serving healthcare organizations across the United States, providing students with training developed by professionals working directly in the field. Learn more or enroll at https://bridgevoiceinterpreters.thinkific.com/products/courses/BVI-Healthcare-Course
    For more information, please contact us at pathway@bridgevoiceinterpreters.com or call us at 469-430-8608.
  • 100-Hour Core Medical Interpreter Training® program (CMIT®): CMIT® provides students with intensive training to prepare for the challenges within a growing and competitive healthcare marketplace. CMIT® is offered to bilingual or multilingual individuals, who are either currently working in health care, or are interested in obtaining an entry-level credential in the field of medical interpretation. The training covers all basic aspects of interpreting in healthcare, including the roles, modes, ethics, and current professional and regulatory guidelines as well as interactive drills and role plays. CMIT® is a national 60- to 100-hour basic medical interpreter training program created in compliance with the newly recommended National Training Guidelines and surpassing the requirements for National Certification. Contact at info@nichc.org
  • Culture Advantage LC – Online interpreter training since 2009. Language-specific training for high-stakes medical interpreting. If you are a bilingual professional and you want training that truly prepares you for the reality of medical interpreting, the Culture Advantage MI Training Program sets a higher standard. Designed by international healthcare professionals, this language-specific, performance-based online program—offered in widely spoken languages as well as select languages of lesser diffusion—is ideal for interpreters who understand that interpreting depends on a deep grasp of medical concepts and clinical reasoning in both languages that go beyond linguistics. Through clinically authentic scenarios, live coaching online or on the phone, and guided interpreting practice, you learn how medical providers think, speak, and make decisions—to support your ability to accurately interpret complex diagnoses, procedures, and patient education. Choose the 40-hour program for primary care and community health, the Oregon Health Authority–approved 60-hour program (40+20) for hospitals and medical specialties, or an advanced 80-hour option to further distinguish yourself. We have successfully prepared our graduates to pass CCHI national certification. Your training culminates in a Comprehensive Final Evaluation (CFE) that simulates national certification exams and further evaluates performance through a live, performance-based assessment in both languages. So you graduate prepared not just to become certified, but to perform confidently in high-stakes medical encounters. This program is offered online for convenience, with live coaching/practice sessions by phone and online for personalized real-time feedback on performance. We put the medical in medical interpreting.
    • Organizational option for assessment and training of bilingual healthcare staff.
    • Online format with weekly live online coaching sessions for personalized feedback.
    • Training and evaluation in both languages
  • 60-Hour Hikma Advisory Medical Interpreter Training Program Communication Heroes© sets itself apart by offering a fully live, interactive classroom experience where students receive real-time feedback from expert instructors. This intensive program bridges the gap between bilingual fluency and professional medical interpretation by focusing on mastery of complex medical terminology, strict adherence to NCIHC ethical standards, and the practical application of HIPAA regulations. Unlike static courses, our live sessions involve rigorous, real-world simulations and role-playing that prepare participants for the immediate demands of healthcare encounters and national certification exams. By choosing Hikma Advisory, students benefit from a supportive, dynamic learning environment that builds the confidence and cultural competence necessary to ensure patient safety and superior language access. Questions? Call us at 401-217-2654 or send us a message at contact@myhikma.com.
  • InterpreterEd.com offers a 60-hour comprehensive course in healthcare interpreting that meets the training requirements for national certification. The course is conducted in a live, instructor-led online format. We provide a supportive and collaborative environment. Our program is also language supportive: Students may have any language plus English as their languages of service. They also receive in-class interpreting skills practice with a language coach as well as feedback and guidance. Moreover, our instructors are experienced and certified healthcare interpreters who are passionate about the profession and their students’ success. Included in the program: our course textbook; our carefully curated bilingual core terminology book; and a comprehensive medical terminology textbook with diagrams and terminology pronunciation recordings. We also offer a money-back guarantee. For more information, visit InterpreterEd.com, email us at support@InterpreterEd.com, or call us at (800) 673-6923.
  • HIT Services, LLC
    • Build a Strong Foundation in Medical Interpretation – 60 Hour Introductory Course for Future Healthcare Interpreters.Professional medical interpreters are essential to equitable and effective healthcare—but the role demands far more than being bilingual. This 60-hour interactive course is designed for individuals who are serious about beginning a career in medical interpretation with the right training, skills, and ethical grounding.Through hands-on practice and real-world scenarios, participants will develop core interpreting techniques while learning about the healthcare system, interpreter protocols, and the importance of cultural and ethical competence.
    • This course meets the 40-hour training requirement for certification through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).Whether you’re exploring a new career path or building a foundation for future certification, this course offers the essential first step toward becoming a professional medical interpreter. For additional information email jeannette@myhitservices.com

  • Laney Community College (CA) – Legal and Community Interpreting Dept. offers the following on-line, language-neutral courses for medical interpreters who wish to become certified.

    Intro to Healthcare Interpreting LCI-201B, 4-units meets and exceeds the 40-hour prerequisite training to qualify for the national certification exams.

    Advanced Skills and Exam Prep LCI-206B, 2-units helps you master the knowledge domains for the written CHI-Core exam and the skills needed for the oral exam. The goal of this course is for students to be prepared to take the CCHI exams and/or know what they need to study to be ready for national healthcare certification.

    For medical interpreters who are already certified:
    The LCI-212 series, 1-unit, for CEUs: Interpreting in Palliative Care and End of Life, Interpreting Genetics Series (Cancer, Pediatrics, Pre-natal) and Interpreting for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    For additional information: https://laney.edu/legalci/ or contact mrutherford@peralta.edu

  • Linguist Education Online (LEO) – Transform your career with LEO’s premier training for interpreters. Our online, self-paced Preparatory Course for the CCHI certification exam is designed to thoroughly prepare you for certification while meeting the 40-hour training requirement.
    The course includes:
    • Comprehensive chapters on body systems, the U.S. healthcare system, diseases, and procedures.
    • Interactive quizzes and educational videos.
    • Language-specific glossaries for precise terminology.
    • In-depth review of the Healthcare Interpreter Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
    • Detailed interpretation theory and exercises, including eight evaluated by an instructor, available in Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. More languages are added regularly.
    Students also benefit from a private Zoom lesson with an expert instructor, ensuring personalized guidance and support. Upon completing the course, you can opt for a comprehensive interpreter performance assessment to further hone your skills.
    LEO’s preparatory course not only equips you with the necessary knowledge but also enhances your confidence and competence in the field. Start today and take a significant step towards your certification and career advancement with LEO!
  • MasterWord® Intensive Medical Interpreter Training – Online and Self-Paced. It meets CCHI eligibility criteria and is also accredited for 40.00 CE hours by CEAP. This training is non-language specific and is designed to prepare you for interpreting in the healthcare industry. It uses the latest and most effective interactive techniques, and provides an opportunity to learn and practice the most effective models for the interpreting process, advanced ethical decision making, memory and note taking, medical terminology, cross-cultural interpreting, and navigation of the US health care system. BONUS FINAL EXAM: Health Care Interpreter Assessment (HCIA)® is included at no cost.
  • Medical Interpreting Training School (MITS) –  This renowned online course offers you the flexibility and convenience to control your learning at your own pace. In addition to the comprehensive 40-hour course, MITS provides you with more than 20 hours of exam preparation materials free of charge. You’ll find multiple interactive quizzes, videos, lectures, games, and dozens of oral interpreting exercises in a computer software system similar to the certification test formats. The perfect combination to help you prepare for both, the written and oral CCHI certification exams. More info at https://medicalinterpretingtrainingschool.com.
  • The Professional Medical Interpreter is is an online, self-paced 40-hour medical interpreter training course developed by The Academy of Interpretation (the AOI). This comprehensive course was designed to teach multilinguals the specialized skills they need to meet the demands of professional interpreting in today’s world. The course includes video lessons, exercises, interpreting practices, medical terminology glossary and flashcards, and your choice of physical or digital textbooks. The AOI’s in-house instructor provides students with virtual support, including dedicated office hours, throughout their learning journey. After taking the Professional Medical Interpreter course, students earn the title of Qualified Medical Interpreter (QMI) and will be qualified to work as a QMI for hospitals, medical offices, rehabilitation centers, and other healthcare settings. For more information about the Professional Medical Interpreter, contact support@academyofinterpretation.com or call +1 800-968-2919. You can browse all of our workshops, courses and CEUs at https://www.academyofinterpretation.com/courses.
  • University of Georgia Interpreter Training Portfolio: The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education offers language-specific certificate courses to prepare you as a professional medical interpreter. UGA’s Interpreter Training Portfolio will provide you with the theoretical, linguistic, and procedural backgrounds required to comply with current industry standards. The courses include all the necessary training materials. If you want to know more, visit the UGA Interpreter Training Portfolio, call 706-542-3537, 1-800-811-6640, or email gc-questions@uga.edu.
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst Translation and Interpreting- Online Medical Interpreting – Led by CCHI-certified healthcare interpreter and professor Laurence Ibrahim Aibo, this 10-week asynchronous multilingual course provides an overview of healthcare settings and offers students opportunities to develop their interpreting skills in this field. Students will read and discuss different healthcare specialties, design specialized glossaries, create role-plays in various settings, practice consecutive interpretation in dialogue situations, receive feedback from interpreting experts, apply medical interpreting codes of ethics and standards in specific contexts, and explore current national certification exams for medical interpreters. Dates for summer 2026 – from May 18 thru July 27. To apply, click here.

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