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If you are interested in sign language and work well with people, a career as an interpreter could be an excellent choice for you.
In this program, you will learn to facilitate communication between people who use sign language and those who do not. You will study American Sign Language (ASL), deaf culture, ethics, interpreting and more. The degree program provides the general education credits necessary for transfer to a four-year college or university.
As an educationally focused interpreter training program, the American Sign Language Interpreter Education (ASLIE) program prepares you by understanding the P-21 setting and practicum experiences in the classroom. Making it possible for deaf and hard of hearing children to learn and achieve equal access to education and to prepare for a future beyond their educational experience. Whether you want to work as an interpreter in education or in the broader community, this program will help prepare you to provide a valuable service to society.
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
18 Months
Length of training
Associate
Award type
92
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
AAS-T
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
N/A
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Completion rate
71%
Employment rate
80%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$25
Typical (median) annual earnings
$35,800
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Education
57%
Administrative Support
13%
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services
10%
Healthcare and Social Services
10%
Other Industries
10%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
6%
Female
94%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
78%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
66%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
54%
Some college experience, but no degree
46%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%
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