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ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate

Vancouver Community College

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate is a certificate in English Language Studies programme taught at Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 10 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,400 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: English Language Studies
Duration: 10 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,400 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: vcc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate combines practice and theory in American Sign Language with coursework in Deaf culture, public speaking, English grammar, awareness of Deaf community issues, and Deaf and ASL literature. Acquisition and understanding of ASL make up close to seventy percent of the programme, with receptive and expressive skills developed through a functional and notional approach to second-language learning. Study also covers ASL grammar and syntax and how it differs from English grammar and syntax.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Two requirements only: American Sign Language Level 1 (VCC's SIGN 1020) or an equivalent at a minimum 'B-' grade, and English 12 at a 'C' grade or an equivalent, or English language proficiency assessed at an English 12 level. VCC states this programme is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents and directs international students to VCC International, which lists separately the programmes open to them. College-wide rules also apply: applicants must be 16 or older or a secondary-school graduate, with some exceptions, and official transcripts and every required supporting document must reach VCC before the application counts as complete.

Application Details

Start Date: September intake only. VCC's academic year runs in three terms: Winter (January to April), Spring/Summer (May to August) and Fall (September to December).
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC. VCC publishes this programme's windows term by term on its When to Apply page: Fall 2027 entry (September start) — open 1 October 2026, close 1 June 2027. Seats go to eligible applicants in the order their applications are completed, so the programme can close before the listed end date once it fills. VCC's page for this programme states it is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and points international students to VCC International, which lists separately the programmes and intakes open to them; there the application periods open on 1 February, 1 June and 1 October of the previous year for the Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall terms, with no fixed closing date — a programme accepts applications until roughly three to four months before classes begin, or until its seats are gone.

About Vancouver Community College

Type: College
Founded: 1965
Students: 15,000
Programs: 177
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate award?

Vancouver Community College awards a Certificate in the field of English Language Studies on completion of this programme.

How long does ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate take?

The programme runs for 10 months.

How much does ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 5,400 per total for local students.

Can ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Community College.

What language is ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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