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About Modern Languages

Whether you want to connect more deeply with your community, prepare for a career that crosses borders, or simply challenge yourself in a new way, learning a second language is one of the most practical and rewarding things you can do.

In addition to our degree in American Sign Language, CCC offers courses in Spanish and Navajo, all of which count toward your AGEC requirements and transfer to Arizona public universities.

Program Options

  • American Sign Language – Associate of Arts Degree and Certificate
  • AGEC Certificate
  • Modern Language Electives

What Can I Do within Modern Languages?

Language skills open doors in virtually every field. Career paths that value bilingual or multilingual skills include:

  • Teacher or ESL Instructor
  • Interpreter or Translator (with further education)
  • Healthcare Worker serving multilingual communities
  • Social Worker or Community Advocate
  • Business or International Trade Professional
  • Tourism and Hospitality Worker
  • Government or Diplomatic Service (with further education)
  • Journalist or Communications Professional

What Will I Learn?

All language courses build:

  • Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in the target language
  • Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure
  • Cultural awareness and intercultural communication
  • Confidence communicating across languages and communities

Program at a glance

  • Length of Program
    • Associate of Science (AS) Transfer Degree
    • AGEC-S Certificate
    • Individual AGEC courses
  • Course Delivery:
    • In-person and Online Classes
  • Course Schedule:
    • Day and Evening Classes Available
  • Transferrability:
    • All Courses transfer to NAU, ASU, and U of A as AGEC credit.
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Military/Veteran Benefits Available
  • Location:
    • Lone Tree Cmapus
    • Page Campus
    • Online

A Note on Navajo

Navajo is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the United States, and Northern Arizona is home to one of the largest Navajo-speaking communities in the country. Learning Navajo at CCC is both a practical skill and an act of cultural preservation, and CCC is one of very few colleges in the region where you can earn transferable credit for Navajo language study. Starting in 2026-2027, Navajo language courses also fulfill the new AGEC Oral Communication requirement, making them a meaningful and practical choice for any student.

Transfer Options

CCC’s modern language courses are part of the Written and Oral Communication block of your Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC), the set of foundational courses that every Arizona public university requires for a bachelor’s degree. That means the language courses you take at CCC count toward your degree here and follow you when you transfer, regardless of your major.

Please meet with an Advisor to discuss options.

Career Outlook

Think of the AGEC as a checklist every Arizona university wants you to complete before you graduate. Knock those courses out at CCC first and they follow you when you transfer, saving you time and money. Many of the courses in this area count toward that checklist, meaning you are making progress toward your bachelor's degree from day one.
Language skills are also among the most transferable professional skills you can develop. Nine out of ten employers rely on employees with language skills beyond English, and that demand continues to grow across industries from healthcare and education to business and government.

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