Certification Program with NAI
Welcome to NAI’s Certification Program!
Our Certification program is intended to:
- Help people new in the field demonstrate they have what it takes to make interpretation their career.
- Help those who have been interpreters for some time demonstrate that they have gained the experience, and collected the knowledge, skills, and abilities that make them accomplished professionals in our field.
To accomplish this, NAI offers two types of certificates, training level certifications and professional level certifications.
If you are not sure which certification is right for you, please to view our flowchart.
Training Level Certificates
For our training certificates, we offer the Certified Interpretive Guide™ (CIG™) and Certified Interpretive Host™ (CIH™) certifications, which are designed for those new to the field or those who need a refresher in the basics of interpretation and customer service. Many agencies use these certifications as required or preferred qualifications for open positions.
To see more information on our Certified Interpretive Guide program, please see our CIG certification page.
To see more information on our Certified Interpretive Host program, please see our CIH certification page.
For additional questions, please contact our Certificate Programs Administrator at certification@interpnet.com.
Professional Level Certifications
Our professional level certifications do not require that you attend a training course. They are designed for you to show your peers that you have gained the necessary skills and abilities to be considered a professional in our field and the required work you submit will be reviewed by your peers who have already completed that certification.
To see more information on our Certified Interpretive Trainer™ program, please see our CIT™ certification page.
To see more information on our Certified Interpretive Planner™ please see our CIP™ certification page.
To see more information on our Certified Interpretive Manager™ program, please see our CIM™ certification page.
To see more information on our Certified Heritage Interpreter™ program, please see our CHI™ certification page.
For additional questions, please contact our Certification Program Administrator at profcertification@interpnet.com
"The CIG was part of an internship I did just after graduating college. At the time it seemed like a nice perk in addition to the work experience. Since then (2007) it has helped me in every job I’ve had (both interpretive and not) and helped me GET most of my jobs as well! Now as a CIT I get to share that experience with new interpreters.” —Robyn Anderson, CIT, CIG