American Sign Language
Career Studies Certificate
American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual language where the brain processes linguistic information through the eyes. The hands, facial expressions and body movements are used to communicate with those who are not able to hear verbal language. Used primarily in the United States and Canada, ASL is accepted by many secondary schools and colleges for foreign language credit.
Program Length 2 semesters (Variable for Part-Time Students)
Career Opportunities This program introduces American Sign Language (ASL) and provides basic skills for working with the deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Is this Pathway for you? Yes! If you are interested in communicating with the deaf.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
With years of teaching experience, Barbara Manuel now serves as the dean of Arts and Sciences at Virginia Highlands Community College.
Barbara Manuel Program Coordinator OTC 108C
bmanuel@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2432
*Pre-requisite for ASL 102 is ASL 101. Pre-requisite for ASL 201 is ASL 102. Prerequisite for ASL 202 is ASL 201.
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Career Services & Job Opportunities!
Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.
#1 College in the Region
Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.