Associate of Applied Science in American Sign Language/English Interpreting (STEM)
Community College of Philadelphia
USA,Pennsylvania
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24 Months
Duration
CAD 13,000/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, Pennsylvania
Type: College
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1965
Total Students: 29,873 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States
Associate of Applied Science in American Sign Language/English Interpreting (STEM)
Program Overview
The ASL/English Interpreting (INT) curriculum prepares students to work as professional interpreters with Deaf and non-deaf (hearing) people. The goal of the ASL/English interpreter is to make communication as complete and equal as possible for both Deaf and non-deaf participants by accurately conveying the thoughts, feelings, words, attitudes and meanings of the message, whether it is expressed in spoken English, American Sign Language (ASL) or other forms of signed communication. Thus, interpreters must be bilingual, skilled in both English and ASL, and bicultural, knowledgeable about the cultures of both Deaf and non-deaf people.
A skilled interpreter must also be versatile, mature and flexible in order to successfully work with people from a variety of backgrounds with diverse communication needs. The field encompasses a multitude of situations and settings, including medical, legal and psychological, that frequently contain sensitive and personal issues. In responding to these situations it is the interpreter's professional responsibility to thoroughly understand, and adhere to, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Code of Professional Conduct. It is therefore imperative that interpreters also be of high moral character, nonjudgmental and well-informed in order to be able to meet the challenges which arise in these sensitive, diverse and ever-changing situations
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 13,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Community College of Philadelphia
CAD 10,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
