Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the
duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning
outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful
completion of their program at Oakland Community College.
Students will apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to accurately complete interpretation
tasks.
Students will be able to communicate in ASL at a functional level.
Graduates will use their degree to work in ASL-English Interpreting or a related field.
[Data collected via graduate and employer survey.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the NAD-RID (National Association of
the Deaf-Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.) Code of Professional Conduct,
and the theory, history, and practice of the profession of interpreting.
Program Plan 2025-2026
Full Time - Fall Start
**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**
Year 1 - Fall
Courses
Credits
SLI 1001
Orientation to Deafness
2
SLI 1000
American Sign Language (ASL) I
3
SLI 1010
American Sign Language (ASL) II
3
ENG 1510
Composition I
3
or ENG 1510E
Composition I Enhanced
4
or ENG 1510S
Composition I with Support
6
TOTAL CREDITS
11
Year 1 - Winter
Courses
Credits
SLI 1020
American Sign Language (ASL) III
3
SLI 1030
American Sign Language (ASL) IV
3
ENG 1520
Composition II
3
Gen Ed
Social Science
3
TOTAL CREDITS
12
Year 1 - Summer
Courses
Credits
SLI 1211
Non-manual Grammatical Features of ASL
2
SLI 1600
American Sign Language Fingerspelling and Number Use
3
SLI Course
*Recommended Elective Course
3
TOTAL CREDITS
8
MILESTONE: Students must maintain a C+ or better in all required Sign Language Interpreting
Program courses, including required supportive courses, in order to advance from course
to course and ultimately obtain the Sign Language Interpreter Associate in Applied
Science degree.
*RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE SLI COURSES
Courses
Credits
SLI 1040
American Sign Language (ASL) V (offered: summer only)
3
SLI 1045
American Sign Language (ASL) VI (offered: summer only)
3
SLI 2910-2918
SLI Topics in Interpreting (schedule varies by semester)
1
SLI 2921
Interpreter Certification Preparation (offered: WINTER YEAR 3 only)
2
SLI 2922
Educational Interpreting: EIPA Bootcamp (offered: WINTER YEAR 3 only)
2
SLI 2925
Introduction to DeafBlind Interpreting (offered: FALL only)
2
TOTAL CREDITS
Year 2 - Fall
Courses
Credits
SLI 2050
Principles of Interpreting
3
SLI 1150
Interpreting: ASL to English I
3
SLI 1501
Deaf Culture and History
3
Gen Ed
Mathematics/Science
3
SLI Course
If recommended elective SLI course is not taken in summer, year1 then take: *Recommended
Elective Course
0-3
TOTAL CREDITS
12
MILESTONE: Students who score a C or below in any two courses in the program, including repeated
courses, will be withdrawn from the program. See program handbook for details.
Year 2 - Winter
Courses
Credits
SLI 2250
Interpreting: English to ASL I
3
SLI 1550
Interpreting: ASL to English II
3
SLI 1050
Linguistic Principles of ASL
3
TOTAL CREDITS
9
Year 2 - Summer
Courses
Credits
SLI 2150
Interpreting: ASL to English III
3
SLI 2450
Interpreting: English to ASL II
2
TOTAL CREDITS
5
MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.