Nova Scotia Community College offers Cert in American Sign Language (ASL) Studies, a certificate in Linguistics & Language Studies programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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American Sign Language (ASL) Studies at Nova Scotia Community College is a one-year certificate program introducing students to ASL alongside the culture, history, and community of Deaf people. Coursework builds ASL proficiency progressively while covering Deaf culture, allyship, and the linguistics of sign language, with most instructors themselves Deaf, giving students direct exposure to the language and community they are studying. Instruction is delivered in person with small-group practice to support skill development. The program suits students interested in language, culture, or community-facing careers involving Deaf people, and it also serves as the required prerequisite for NSCC's two-year American Sign Language/English Interpretation program. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent; international applicants must meet country-specific diploma equivalency and English proficiency requirements. Books, tools, and technology costs apply in addition to tuition. The program is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit for international graduates.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption. No additional academic prerequisites are published; successful completion is required before progressing into NSCC's two-year American Sign Language/English Interpretation program.
