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Reasons to Become Accredited
  1. Provides institutions guidance for an objective, internal assessment of their programs grounded upon national standards.
  2. Provides institutions affirmation and assurance that their programs have received a thorough external review by highly experienced leaders in interpreter education.
  3. Provides institutions and administrators guidelines and standards within which to set goals and conduct strategic planning.
  4. Provides employers of interpreters with validation that graduates have received training and education based on national standards.
  5. Informs outside entities of an institution’s commitment to excellence in interpreter education by its voluntary pursuit of accreditation.
  6. Informs potential students and other institutions that your program meets recognized national standards of interpreter education, including curriculum and highly qualified instructional faculty vetted by external accreditors.
  7. Informs outside entities and potential students that your institution has made a fiscal and pedagogical commitment to sign language interpreter education.
  8. Ensures that your curriculum follows best practices and meets national standards, including a rigorous field experience.
  9. Serves as a valuable recruiting tool, enabling a competitive advantage over programs that have not received national accreditation.
  10. Enables programs to be endorsed and eligible to apply for federal grants through the U.S. Department of Education
  11. ​Programs that are accredited are striving to be the best in the education of sign language interpreters, sharing a common goal of graduating highly qualified interpreters. Holding accreditation provides an institution with a network of likeminded individuals nationwide.
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Augustana University
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  • Contact Us
    • Current Commissioners