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The Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) was founded in 2006 to promote professionalism in the field of sign language interpreter education through the process of accreditation. CCIE was established after nearly two decades of research and planning. Over that period of time, many agencies, organizations, and countless individuals, collaborated to develop and update the National Interpreter Education Standards. CCIE’s task is to accredit programs that are in compliance with these Standards.

Mission:
The CCIE promotes professionalism in the field of interpreter education through:

• The development and revision of interpreter education standards,
• The encouragement of excellence in program development,
• The accreditation of professional preparation programs,
• A national and international dialogue on the preservation and advancement of standards in the field of interpreter and higher education, and
• The application of the knowledge, skills, and ethics of the profession.

Through the collaborative effort of six stakeholder organizations under the guidance of CIT, 13 professionals were appointed to the first board of commissioners in July 2006. CCIE was formed by extraordinary efforts of other national organizations, which included the National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc., National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Association of the Deaf, Conference of Interpreter Trainers, Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada, and the American Sign Language Teachers Association.

Using standards initially developed by CIT, the CCIE administers a multi-step accreditation process that involves program self-studies, site visits, and program reviews.