National Accreditation
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf announced its American Sign Language and English Interpretation program has achieved accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE).
The four-year accreditation process included an extensive self-study and peer review of the curriculum to ensure it meets the required standards set forth by CCIE. The process also included a site visit, which was conducted virtually.
The program now is one of only 16 accredited bachelor’s degree interpreting programs in the United States.
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About NTID
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1965, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf is the first and largest technological college in the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
NTID offers associate degree programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and provides support and access services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students who study in the other eight colleges of RIT. NTID also offers a certificate in healthcare interpretation, bachelor’s degree program in sign language interpreting and master’s degrees in healthcare interpretation and secondary education for individuals interested in teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students come from all over the United States and around the world to take advantage of the opportunities available to them at RIT/NTID.
About RIT
Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.
The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.
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Disclosure:
RIT/NTID is a generous sponsor of our Online Classes and other ASDC programs.
ASDC is a proud participates in the RIT/NTID internship program.
