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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Are you interested in making your local product viral worldwide? Do you wonder what it takes to release your application in a set of global market verticals? Then the Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets certification course is the right fit for you. Learn to tailor your digital products, websites, and more to markets abroad through the process of localisation.

A premier public research institute, the University of Washington is offering the certification course. The Localization certification syllabus focuses on familiarising students with the process of launching their website or software in various foreign languages and across markets. The six-week programme on project management necessitates two-five hours of weekly commitment from students.

The Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets online course offers advanced-level education and falls in the domain of computer science. Students who finish the programme will also learn to practice cost and schedule management during localisation of projects. The course from edX is free of cost and only requires a charge for a verified certification. There are 2 modes from which the candidates need to choose, an audit track, and a verified track. Both the tracks are in the self-paced mode but audit mode gives limited access and the verified track gives unlimited access to the course materials.

The Highlights

Six-week online learning
Advanced-level study
University of Washington programme offering
edX instructor-signed certificate (not compulsory)
Localisation experts and Computer Science professors as faculty
Free access to course material
Flexibility to choose sessions

Programme Offerings

Six-week online learning
Advanced-level study
edX instructor-signed certificate
University of Washington offering
Free access to syllabus
Expert Computer Science faculty
Paid certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 20744	yes	UW Washington

The Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets certification fee only includes certificate fee charges.

Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets fee structure

Course Name	Fee Range in INR
Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets	NA
Certificate	Rs 20,744

Eligibility Criteria

Fluency in a language other than English is beneficial for students pursuing Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets certification by edX. edX recommends that candidates take the edX courses, namely ‘Localisation and Internationalisation’ and ‘Introduction to Internationalisation and Localization’ to better understand the subject. However, it is not mandatory.

What you will learn

Marketing skills

After completing the Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets certification syllabus by EdX, you will gain proficiency in the concepts mentioned below:

Set up and manage localisation projects
Define the scope
Various stages of the localisation projects
Software development for different markets
Cost management
Quality assurance and control for various localisation projects
Schedule management
Digital content
Project management
Machine translation
Translation assets management

Admission Details

The registration procedure for Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets by EdX entails the following steps:

Step 1: Click on https://www.edx.org/.

Step 2: Once on the edX’s website, hover the mouse over ‘Schools and Partners’ and press ‘University of Washington’. Or directly use the link https://www.edx.org/school/uwashingtonx.

Step 3: On this page, locate ‘Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets’. You are now on the course page.

Step 4: Read about the programme, certificate, benefits, session dates, instructors, etc., to proceed with enrolment.

Step 5: Make an edX profile with new credentials or use a personal account of Microsoft/Facebook/Google etc.

Step 6: You can access the syllabus. Finally, if you want the certificate, make an online payment to unlock it.

Application Details

Localization programme does not necessitate submitting an application/enquiry form. Simply enrol by logging on/logging in with your edX account. The certificate fee payment post-registration is not mandatory.

Instructors

UW Washington Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which school offers the Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets online course?

The Seattle-based public research institute, University of Washington, offers the programme.

2: Is the Localization programme a long course?

No. It is a short-term six-week course.

3: Does edX conduct daily classes for the course?

No. This is a self-paced virtual training and only asks for 2-5 hours of weekly commitment.

4: When does this certification course begin?

The Localization training has flexible session dates, and you can choose as per your convenience. Refer to the link for the schedule: https://www.edx.org/course/localization-adapting-digital-content-to-local-mar.

5: Are there any more edX courses on localisation that I can study to supplement my knowledge?

Yes. This course is a part of a three-certificate series. Check out the complete package at https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/uwashingtonx-internationalization-and-localization.