American Sign Language/English Interpreting
at Mount Aloysius College
Bachelor’s Degree
Interested in learning more about Deaf culture? Want to gain American Sign Language skills for a job as an interpreter? Do you enjoy being exposed to other cultures and communities? Then studying American Sign Language/English Interpreting at Mount Aloysius might be the right path for you.
With a degree in ASL/English Interpreting from the Mount, you’ll learn how to communicate within two cultures and languages, preparing you for a career as a successful interpreter.
The American Sign Language/English Interpreting program at Mount Aloysius College is more than a major. You’ll receive one-on-one, personalized attention from your professors, so any questions you have get answered in class. The small class sizes and individualized attention allows students to form bonds with their peers and their professors, creating a close, supportive environment to learn and grow.
Program Highlights
Learn more about how the ASL program at the Mount encourages students to become fully immersed in the Deaf community!
Courses Designed to Prepare You for Your Career
The Mount’s ASL/EI program is designed to not only provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you be successful in future jobs, but to help you explore your passions and expand your horizons. Check out more information about the opportunities available to you.
Quick Facts About the American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program at Mount Aloysius
- Bachelor’s degree program (4 years to complete)
- Minor available
- Small class sizes allow for one-on-one interactions with professors
- Community-based Deaf events for real-world experience, including weekly lunches with the region’s Deaf community
- Opportunity to assist with planning and running of the biennial student-run interpreting conference
As a graduate from our ASL/English Interpreter program, you’ll have endless career choices, including:
- Community interpreter
- Conference interpreter
- Health or medical interpreter
- Liaison or escort interpreter
- Legal or judicial interpreter
- American Sign Language interpreter
- Literary translator
When students graduate with a bachelor’s degree in ASL/English Interpreting they are prepared to find challenging careers working as interpreters in educational, medical, business, religious, and a variety of other settings.
The demand for Sign Language Interpreters is expected to rise 2% from 2024 to 2034, an increase of 6,900 jobs. The average median wage for an interpreter is $49,010.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Graduates of this program will demonstrate attributes that underlie competent professional interpreting practice, including the following:
- Students will demonstrate language proficiencies in American Sign Language and spoken and written English.
- Students will demonstrate cultural competence and multicultural sensitivities for hearing and Deaf cultures.
- Students will demonstrate consistent integration and application of professional ethics in interpreting work using structured critical thinking.
- Students will be able to analyze the effectiveness of their interpretations by applying contemporary theories of performance assessment, noting areas of success and areas for improvement.
- Students will produce accurate and effective interpretations in both English and ASL.
- Students will demonstrate collegiality through effective team interpreting strategies, involvement with the Deaf community, critical analysis of current literature, and memberships in professional organizations.
- Students will model and adhere to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
Check out the links below to learn even more about the Mount’s Education Department.
Gain Hands-On Creative, Leadership Experience with the Student-Run Interpreting Conference
The Mount’s ASL/EI students are able to show off their creative and leadership skills by hosting the Biennial Student-Run Interpreting Conference every two years. The three-day conference is held on campus and invites interpreting students and professionals from across the mid-Atlantic region to lectures from skilled and knowledgeable presenters.
With guidance from the Mount’s ASL faculty, students are in charge of every aspect of the conference, including choosing the presenters, finding and booking entertainment, and advertising the conference to the local community and beyond.
Accreditation Resources
The ASL/English Interpreting program is accredited by The Commission of Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE).
The Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education CCIE was founded in 2006 to promote professionalism in the field of sign language interpreter education through the process of accreditation. CCIE was established after nearly two decades of collaborative efforts of six stakeholder organizations, the National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc., National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Association of the Deaf, Conference of Interpreter Trainers, Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada and the American Sign Language Teachers Association. In 2008, CCIE became a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).
Affordable Tuition
Make an investment in your future with a quality, career-focused education at an affordable rate. Plus, check out our scholarships and institutional aid opportunities–99% of Mountie students receive some form of financial aid!
Questions?
Our admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have!
Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu
Phone: 814-886-6383