The Kent State University Institute for Applied Linguistics, located in Kent, Ohio, offers a four-year bachelor of science in translation degree, a two-year master of arts in translation degree and a doctor of philosophy degree in translation studies. The Kent State program offers instruction in translation, including Japanese translation, in many areas: software translation, translation for business, medicine or other specialized translation, as well as the use of translation technologies and machine translation software. If you are interested in seeking an advanced degree, it is important to note that as of 2011, Kent State offers the only intensive bachelor's to Ph.D. program in the United States.
The Monterey Institute of International Studies, located in Monterey, California, has a master's degree program in translation, a master's degree program in translation and localization management, a master's degree program in translation and interpretation and a master's degree program in conference interpretation. Although Monterey does not offer a bachelor's degree program, it has perhaps the most diverse and specialized training at the master's degree level for translation, as well as the related fields of localization and interpretation. Monterey Institute prides itself on content-based courses designed to give future translators thorough knowledge of their content areas, as well as intensive language training.
Binghamton University, located in Binghamton, New York, offers an undergraduate minor in translation studies, graduate certificate in translation, as well as a doctor of philosophy degree in translation studies. The translation degrees at Binghamton University are designed to work in tandem with other degree programs offered at the university, such as comparative literature and philosophy interpretation and culture.
The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Translation Studies offers a master of arts degree and a doctor of philosophy in humanities degree that allow students to specialize in translation studies. Students at the University of Texas program are encouraged to develop their own degree plans that focus on one or a combination of three areas: literary studies, the history of ideas or aesthetic studies. The focus of this program is not only to instruct students in the art of translation, but to teach them to critically evaluate issues regarding translation.