College of the Canyons (COC) - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a sign language interpretation and translation degree. Students at College of the Canyons who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the sign language interpretation and translation program at the College of the Canyons for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 2 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | - |
Female | 2 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 2 |
White | - |
Unknown | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Interpreters and Translators
Job Description
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of interpreters and translators in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 1,740
- Average Annual Salary: $55,720
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.79
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 122%
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Annual Salary: $46,350
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.29
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.2
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 50%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 58,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 83,100
- Percent Job Growth: 42.20%
- Percent of Interpreters and Translators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 23%
List of schools that offer a sign language interpretation and translation degree or program in California
Community Colleges
| American River College | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
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| Antelope Valley College | |
Lancaster, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| El Camino College | |
Torrance, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 29 |
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| Golden West College | |
Huntington Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 24 |
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| Mt San Antonio College | |
Walnut, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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| Ohlone College | |
Fremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
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| Palomar College | |
San Marcos, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| Pierce College | |
Woodland Hills, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Riverside Community College | |
Riverside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
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| Saddleback College | |
Mission Viejo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| San Diego Mesa College | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| Santa Rosa Junior College | |
Santa Rosa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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