AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERNATIONALLY-KNOWN FACULTY Learn from faculty members who are internationally known in the community for advocating for the recognition of ASL and the Deaf community as a national identity.
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Bachelor’s Degree programs accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Interpreter Education
institution to offer a course focusing entirely on multicultural interpreting
of ASL-English Interpretation alumni work in the field after graduation
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
SHAPE WHAT’S NEXT IN ASL Creative careers are made here. Ready to immerse yourself in a world of language and creative expression? Our American Sign Language (ASL) program is designed to give you the linguistic skills and certification to connect with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. If you want to master a new language while serving a minority community through interpretation, this is the program for you. You’ll complete your degree with hands-on experiential classes, multicultural interpreting, and creative performance. The best part? You’ll learn from faculty members who are internationally known in the ASL community. All ASL classes are taught exclusively by Deaf instructors for a truly immersive experience. You’ll be studying in the heart of Chicago’s creative economy. The campus is surrounded by many of the city’s key cultural institutions and entertainment venues that often serve as an extension of your classroom.
AT COLUMBIA, YOU CAN: Dive into the vibrant world of American Sign Language with your family, friends, and peers through the ASL Institute. Prepare yourself for an interpretation career in community-based services, educational settings, live events, performance, and more.
MAJORS ASL-English Interpretation (BA)
MINORS ASL Studies
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
PETER COOK Associate Professor Peter Cook has traveled the world, leading workshops on ASL poetry and storytelling. An internationally recognized storyteller and leading performer in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, Peter has taught at Columbia since 1993 and is the American Sign Language Department Chair.
NOTABLE ALUM
CHRISTINA STEVENS ’10 The power of actor and ASL interpreter Christina Stevens is in her hands. The ASL-English Interpretation grad travels the country entertaining deaf and hearing students alike. She is currently serving on the National Board of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) as the Region 1 representative.
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