Welcome to the ASL program at Saddleback College! If you are interested in learning American Sign Language, learning more about Deaf culture and working with the Deaf, you're in the right place!
American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the largest minority languages in the United States making it the fourth most used language. It is the natural language of the American Deaf people.
Our ASL Program focuses on acquiring communicative skills and grammar, and understanding Deaf Culture.
Current class offerings:
SL 1, SL 2, SL 3, SL 4 (only Spring), SL 10 (only Spring) *ASL 10 is now UC Approved
Schedule of Classes for ASL
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Graduation / Degree and Certificate Information | Saddleback College
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If you're completing degree, certificate, transfer, or occupational skills program at Saddleback College, you need to apply for the award within your MySite Profile. It is not automatically awarded to you.
Apply for a Degree, Certificate, or Occupational Skills Award | Saddleback College
https://www.saddleback.edu/admissions/apply-degree-certificate-or-occupational-skills-award
Location: SSC 102 map
Phone: (949) 582-4555
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Regular Office & Telephone Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday
8:30am to 2:00pm
***FAFSA***
Students may be eligible for financial aid. If interested in applying, please visit Saddleback College's Student Financial Assistance & Scholarship Office https://www.saddleback.edu/fao
Faculty and Staff
Reenie Ramirez
Administrative Assistant
(949) 582-4420
Faculty:
Rita Tamer, EdD 
Department Chair/Professor
(949) 582-4732
Onisha Blagdon
Associate Faculty
Deborah Centeno
Associate Faculty
Brian Dirrim
Associate Faculty
Phillip Janes
Associate Faculty
Jan Wong
Associate Faculty
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