Oh, I had forgotten what you said in your OP. So, if I understand correctly, you are only going to the community college to get the certificate so that you can apply for an ASL interpreter's program later. But except for that piece of paper -- that community college is essentially worthless? So you are also taking ASL classes at the Lexington School for the Deaf in Queens, NY which apparently also offers ASL classes for adults and is worth taking -- but doesn't offer a certificate?
What a shame. I hope the schools that you end up applying to will not dismiss your certificate because of where you got it.
I occassionally go to ASL meetups to practice. Some people there have mentioned that Laguardia Community College also offers ASL classes. Have you heard anything about that school's program?
