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Interpreter Education, Training, Preparation Programs

Current Interpreter Education, Training, Preparation Programs in Illinois

School & Location Program Website &
Information
Contact
Information

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

 

American Sign Language Interpreting Program

  • Associate Degree
  • Certificate
  • ASL Classes

Adam Wasilewski,
ASLI Program Coordinator

Email: wasilewskia54@cod.edu
Phone: 630-318-6806

Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

ASL - English Interpretation Program

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minor in ASL Studies

Nathaniel Kelly,
Department Assistant

Email: NKelly@colum.edu
Phone: (312) 369-7837

Illinois Central College 
One College Dr.
East Peoria, IL 61635

Interpreter Preparation Program

  • Fully Online Program
  • Associate Degree
  • Certificate

Susan Sanders 
Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor

Email: susan.sanders@icc.edu

Moraine Valley Community College 
9000 W. College Parkway  Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478

American Sign Language Deaf Studies and Interpretation Program

  • Associate Degree
  • Certificate

Shelley Engstrom-Kestel
Program Coordinator

Email: engstrom-kestels@morainevalley.edu

Phone: (708) 974-5464
(708) 974-5355 (Admission Office)

Southwestern Illinois College
2500 Carlyle Ave.      Belleville, IL 62221

Sign Language Studies- Interpreter

  • Associate Degree
  • Certificate

Susen Beth
Program Coordinator

Email: Susen.McBeth@swic.edu

Phone: (618) 235-2700 Ext. 5799

Interpreter E/T/P Programs Closed or Suspended Until Further Notice

School & Location Program Status &
Information
Contact Information
John A. Logan 
700 College Road
Carterville, IL 62918
 
  • Program Closed in 2024
  • Associate Degree
  • ASL Classes

Valerie Shaw
Instructor/Advisor

Email: Valarie.Shaw@jalc.edu

Phone: (618) 985-2828 ext. 8456 Voice

Phone: (618) 937-8920 (VP)

Waubonsee Community College
18 S. River St. 
Aurora, IL 60506
  • Currently ASL Classes Only
  • Program Closed in 2022

Katiewu Thomas
Assistant Professor of Sign Language

Email: kthomas@waubonsee.edu
Phone: (630) 801-7900 ext. 3900

MacMurray College
447 East College Avenue Jacksonville, IL 62650 
  • Program & College Closed in 2020
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • ASL Classes
N/A
Quincy University
1800 College Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
  • Program Closed in 2018-2019
  • Bachelor's Degree, 
  • Minor in ASL
  • ASL Classes
N/A
William Rainey Harper College 
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 
  • Program Closed in 2018
  • Associate & Certificate
N/A

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