Pierpont Community and Technical College

School of Human Services

Email: Ruby.losh@pierpont.edu 

Website: https://www.pierpont.edu/ac/programs/interpreter-training

About the Program: The American Sign Language/Interpreter Education Program (ASL/IEP) is a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program to train individuals to become ASL conversationalist and or professional ASL interpreters. Successful graduates of this program can seek jobs opportunities in settings such as educational, medical, legal, mental health, religious, social and community based employment. This program provides individuals with the professional knowledge and skills that meet or exceed the minimum professional standards necessary to perform in a broad range of interpreting assignments. This program will to prepare individuals for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS).