CIP 16.0103 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Language Interpretation and Translation.

A program that prepares individuals to be professional interpreters and/or translators of documents and data files, either from English or (Canadian) French into another language or languages or vice versa. Includes intensive instruction in one or more foreign languages plus instruction in subjects such as single- and multiple-language interpretation, one- or two-way interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, general and literary translation, business translation, technical translation, and other specific applications of linguistic skills.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Language Interpretation and Translation award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 16.0103. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year ending	Award level	Reporting institutions	Positive awards
2025	Certificate 1–2 years	13	76
2025	Associate degree	8	47
2025	Certificate 2–4 years	1	5
2025	Bachelor degree	10	39
2025	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	30
2025	Master degree	15	197
2025	Post-master certificate	3	7
2025	Doctorate — research	2	12
2025	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	8
2025	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	44	450
2024	Certificate 1–2 years	12	82
2024	Associate degree	9	52
2024	Certificate 2–4 years	2	7
2024	Bachelor degree	9	68
2024	Postbaccalaureate certificate	9	43
2024	Master degree	13	195
2024	Post-master certificate	1	1
2024	Doctorate — research	2	4
2024	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	10
2024	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	40	498
2023	Certificate 1–2 years	12	101
2023	Associate degree	9	41
2023	Certificate 2–4 years	1	4
2023	Bachelor degree	10	50
2023	Postbaccalaureate certificate	9	29
2023	Master degree	15	185
2023	Post-master certificate	3	10
2023	Doctorate — research	2	6
2023	Certificate under 12 weeks	1	7
2023	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	40	418
2022	Certificate 1–2 years	13	114
2022	Associate degree	11	45
2022	Certificate 2–4 years	2	7
2022	Bachelor degree	11	48
2022	Postbaccalaureate certificate	9	30
2022	Master degree	14	170
2022	Post-master certificate	3	9
2022	Doctorate — research	2	9
2022	Certificate under 12 weeks	2	72
2022	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	41	495
2021	Certificate 1–2 years	13	105
2021	Associate degree	13	39
2021	Certificate 2–4 years	1	8
2021	Bachelor degree	8	44
2021	Postbaccalaureate certificate	12	57
2021	Master degree	14	140
2021	Post-master certificate	3	9
2021	Doctorate — research	2	12
2021	Certificate under 12 weeks	3	64
2021	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	40	491
2020	Certificate 1–2 years	12	56
2020	Associate degree	14	55
2020	Certificate 2–4 years	1	5
2020	Bachelor degree	9	53
2020	Postbaccalaureate certificate	8	35
2020	Master degree	13	154
2020	Post-master certificate	3	11
2020	Doctorate — research	2	13
2020	Certificate under 12 weeks	3	53
2020	Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year	37	433

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

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CIP 16.0103 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 16 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

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