Also called: Language Services Manager
Makes sure a hospital, court, or government agency can serve people who don't speak English.
A language access coordinator schedules interpreters, gets documents translated into a dozen languages, and trains staff on using phone interpreters.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's; interpreter background helps.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: World Languages, Linguistics, Public Administration.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks interpreter and translator growth.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI translation and on-demand AI interpreters cut much scheduling and document work; quality control stays human.
Classes: Spanish or another language, Computer applications, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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