Program Title
American Sign Language Interpreter
TOPs Code
Sign Language Interpreting (085010)
Projected Start Date
2018-10-15
Program Description
The Department of Arts and Letters offers an undergraduate Certificate in American Sign Language (ASL). This certificate program should lead students to: a high degree of proficiency in ASL; an understanding of the structure of ASL as a visual/gestural language; and an understanding of important issues in deaf culture and education.
This certificate program could conveniently accompany various undergraduate majors including, but not limited to, linguistics, speech pathology, communication science, and various undergraduate disciplines that serve as the basis for graduate-level degrees and certificates in many University in Unites States.
Enrollment Completer Projections
WHCC will enroll 20 individuals in every programs and will complete at least 14 with a certificate of completion. This certificate will also be offered through dual enrollment at our local high schools.