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Career Studies Certificate
Germanna Community College
Program Details
Certificate in Career Studies-Amer Sign Lang
Career Studies CertificateCertificate in Career Studies-Amer Sign Lang
Germanna Community College
The program prepares students to communicate in American Sign Language focusing on vocabulary and receptive skills.
Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | This program prepares individuals to communicate proficiently in American Sign Language. The focus is on American Sign Language vocabulary, syntax, non-manual signals, and receptive skills. |
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Program Credit Requirements

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; Germanna Credit for Prior Learning |
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College Level Information

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | Germanna offers classes at seven commuter locations and online to 13,000 students annually with an average class size of 26 students. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Career and Transfer Center will assist students with GAA. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in American Sign Language-English Interpretation | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Northern Virginia Community College | American Sign Language to English Interpretation, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - ASL-English Interpretation | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-3091.00 | Interpreters and Translators | Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another. | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ |
Cost To Complete

