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“Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations over the 2002-12 period, reflecting growth in the industries employing interpreters and translators.”

- U.S. Department of Labor

American Sign Language Major

• Certificate: 18 credits

The American Sign Language program is taken part-time over a two-year period. It is a prerequisite to the Interpreter Training program at St. Paul College for those wishing to further their education. Graduates will be prepared and/or meet prerequisites for an Interpreter program; have sign language skills to work and communicate with deaf and hard of hearing people; meet World Language requirements at the high school and college/university level; meet entrance requirements for undergraduate or graduate programs in ASL Studies.

For more information on this career field visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Department of Labor.