Learn about persons who are deaf and their unique culture and community. The program provides an overview of the deaf community and three levels of American Sign Language instruction. You’ll also gain community learning experiences.
The one-year certificate requires observation hours in the community.
Major code: 1075 Arts and Sciences Division Communication, Humanities, Reading, Education, and American Sign Language Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | ||
| ASL121 | Introduction to Deaf Culture Community (5 O.H.) | 3 |
| ASL122 | American Sign Language I (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| ASL123 | Introduction to Interperting (5 O.H.) | 3 |
| ASL124 | American Sign Language II (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| ASL221 | American Sign Language III (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| Non-technical | ||
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC123 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Note: O.H. = Observation Hours Required. Students must successfully complete all required observation hours and other course assignments in order to pass the course.
Students completing this certificate may be eligible to also receive an ASL Career Enhancement Certificate (1074).
Full-time Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
Course Sequence
The semester-by-semester listing below provides the normal scheduling option for students seeking a one-year certificate.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| ASL121 | Introduction to Deaf Culture Community (5 O.H.) | 3 |
| ASL122 | American Sign Language I (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| COM121 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ASL124 | American Sign Language II (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| ASL123 | Introduction to Interperting (5 O.H.) | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ASL221 | American Sign Language III (10 O.H.) | 4 |
| SOC123 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Students completing this certificate may be eligible to also receive an ASL Career Enhancement Certificate (1074).
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate understanding of and respect for the deaf community.
- Use expressive signing for communication with individuals/groups in the deaf community.
- Use receptive signing skills to interpret expressive communication from deaf individuals/groups.