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
Part 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
TOTAL CREDITS
8
Year 1 - Winter
Courses
Credits
ENG 1510
Composition I
3
or ENG 1510E
Composition I Enhanced
4
or ENG 1510S
Composition I with Support
6
SLI 1020
American Sign Language (ASL) III
3
SLI 1030
American Sign Language (ASL) IV
3
TOTAL CREDITS
9
Year 1 - Summer
Courses
Credits
ENG 1520
Composition II
3
SLI 1211
Non-manual Grammatical Features of ASL
2
TOTAL CREDITS
5
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.
Year 2 - Fall
Courses
Credits
SLI 1600
American Sign Language Fingerspelling and Number Use
3
SLI 1150
Interpreting: ASL to English I
3
TOTAL CREDITS
5
Year 2 - Winter
Courses
Credits
SLI 1550
Interpreting: ASL to English II
3
GenEd
Social Science
3
TOTAL CREDITS
6
Year 2 - Summer
Courses
Credits
SLI Course
*Recommended Elective Course (or complete in Year 3 Fall)
1- 3
GEN ED
Mathematics/Science
3
TOTAL CREDITS
3-7
Year 3 - Fall
Courses
Credits
SLI Course
*Recommended Elective Course (or complete in Year 2 Summer)
1-3
SLI 2050
Principles of Interpreting
3
SLI 1501
Deaf Culture & History
3
TOTAL CREDITS
6-7
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 3 - Winter
Courses
Credits
SLI 2250
Interpreting: English to ASL I
3
SLI 1050
Linguistics Principles of ASL
3
TOTAL CREDITS
6
MILESTONE: Meet with a counselor to apply for graduation.