Online Business Translation Program
(ITT & GITA - L1, L2)

* This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Category :

Online Program

Duration:

10 weeks | 240 hours

Tuition Fee:

$2,500

Retake Fee:

$950

Start Date:

   

N/A

Live – not available

Recording – available

Intake : Everyday

Overview

This program prepares students to perform professional translation between English and Korean in business contexts. It provides systematic training in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and cultural nuances critical to business-related documents. Students translate a range of content, including news articles, formal business writing, and common business phrases. The program emphasizes both English-to-Korean and Korean-to-English translation.

Career Occupations
Admissions Requirements
Methods of Evaluation
Completion Requirements
Duration
Delivery Method
Required Program Materials
Program Organization

Topics/Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Translate business-related content accurately between English and Korean.
  • Use appropriate terminology, tone, and formatting for formal and informal business communications.
  • Identify and correct awkward grammar, unnatural expressions, and cultural mismatches in translations.
  • Apply stylistic consistency and precision in both sentence and passage-level translation.

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Career Occupations

Graduates of this program are prepared for roles such as:

  • Business Translator (English/Korean)
  • In-house Translation Assistant
  • Project Assistant in Localization or Communication Departments

Admissions Requirements

General Admission Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school education (high school diploma or equivalent)

Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate bilingual proficiency in English and Korean:

  • IELTS 5.5 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT 49 -65 or higher (or PBT 500+)
  • TOEIC 600 or higher
  • TOPIK Level 4 or higher (for Korean)
  • Successful English and Korean proficiency TEST (minimum score: 70%)

Methods of Evaluation

  • Module-based individual translation assignments
  • Midterm and final translation exams (Modules 1–3 and 4–6)
  • Final external ITT certification translation exam (Modules 1–6)
  • Final external GITA certification translation exam (Modules 1–6)

Completion Requirements

  • 70% minimum attendance
  • Completion of all translation assignments and tests
  • Minimum cumulative grade of 70%

Program Duration

  • 240 instructional hours over 8 weeks
 

Homework Hours

  • 6 to 10 hours per week (not included in total instructional hours)
 

Delivery Method(s)

Distance Education

100% delivered online from British Columbia

 

Online Component

100% Asynchronous

 

Required Program Materials

Required course textbooks:

  • English to Korean Translation Textbook (Module 1 – Module 4)
    Created by Glenn College
  • Korean to English Translation Textbook (Module 1 – Module 4)
    Created by Glenn College
  • Supplementary resources: news articles, business documents, translation guides

Program Outline

Students must complete all of:

Title of Course # of Hours Delivery Method Description
English to Korean News Article Translation 40 Distance Asynchronous
English to Korean Business Passage Translation 40 Distance Asynchronous
English to Korean Broadcast/Media Translation 40 Distance Asynchronous
English to Korean ITT Translation Test Preparation 42 Distance Asynchronous
Korean to English Sentence Translation 26 Distance Asynchronous
Korean to English Passage Translation 26 Distance Asynchronous
Korean to English Useful/Phrasal Verbs Translation 26 Distance Asynchronous