Join us in learning the native language of the Deaf community!
The ASL degree is designed for students to acquire advanced expressive and receptive signing
skills. The program offers language fluency and cultural awareness to sign with Deaf
friends, Deaf co-workers, Deaf family members, and the Deaf Community.
Communicating in sign language and understanding Deafness is critical in any career
where one works with Deaf and hard of hearing people. The focus of our degree is fluency
in Sign Language - not interpreting as this requires a different set of skills. Our
emphasis is on paraprofessional vocations.
Duration
Grossmont College offers an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in American Sign Language
(ASL) designed to be completed in 4 semesters as a full-time student.
Students completing the ASL degree may wish to transfer to a four-year institution
or continue their studies in interpreting.
For more information, please visit our department webpage: American Sign Language
Each academic plan below represents one possible pathway for the program and is for
reference only. We highly encourage you to meet with a counselor to create an education
plan specific to your goals!
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Note: This is not an educational plan. Pathways for transfer to CSUs (California State Universities) can vary by institution. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop an individualized plan for your academic goal.
Want to learn more about the kinds of job opportunities you'd have after completing this program? Click through the profiles below to see the different careers this major leads to, the specific skills employers are looking for, and your potential salary in that career. You can even browse current, local job openings in that field! If you're not sure what career might be for you, click here to take a survey that can help you connect your interests with specific career opportunities.