English as a Second Language (ESL)

The Advanced ESL Certificate of Competency prepares students to excel in advanced-level ESL coursework, positioning them for success in vocational training, academic programs, or professional environments where a high level of English proficiency is essential. In this program, English language learners will focus on mastering academic reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills at an advanced college ESL level. These skills will enable them to transition seamlessly into higher education, degrees, certificates, and transfer opportunities. Participants will also refine their English proficiency to enhance employability, enrich their families, and contribute more actively to the wider community.

The ESL Milestone for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Business Certificate of Achievement teaches advanced reading and writing skills at a post-secondary level for English learners combined with introductory business and entrepreneurship skills. Students will use a combination of these skills along their pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer opportunities. In addition, they will be more prepared to work in multilingual office environments and/or pursue more entrepreneurship opportunities.

The ESL Milestone for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Electrical Technology Certificate of Achievement teaches advanced reading and writing skills at a post-secondary level for English learners combined with introductory electrical technology skills. Students will use a combination of these skills along their pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer opportunities. In addition, they will be more prepared to succeed in the Electrical Technology certificate/degree programs and to practice electrical technology in the field.

The ESL Milestone for Multilingual Speakers: Pathway to Health Careers Certificate of Achievement teaches advanced reading and writing skills at a post-secondary level for English learners combined with introductory skills related to a future in health careers. Students will use a combination of these skills along their pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer opportunities. In addition, they will be more prepared to succeed in a variety of health certificate programs and to join a health career in the future.

The High-Intermediate ESL Certificate of Competency prepares students to progress to advanced ESL coursework, allowing them to pursue vocational training, academic programs, or employment opportunities that require strong English proficiency. In this program, English language learners will focus on enhancing their academic reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills at a high-intermediate college ESL level. These skills will support their transition to advanced ESL coursework, degrees, certificates, and/or transfer opportunities. Participants will also strengthen the English skills needed to boost their employability, enrich their families, and engage more fully in the broader community.

The Low-Intermediate ESL Certificate of Competency prepares students to advance to higher-level ESL coursework in order to transition to vocational training, academic programs, or employment opportunities where English proficiency is required. In this program, English language learners will focus on academic reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills at a low-intermediate college ESL level. Students will use these skills to transition to high-intermediate college ESL course work on their pathways to degrees, certificates, and/or transfer opportunities. English language learners in this program will strengthen the English language skills needed to improve their employability, enrich their families, and become more active participants in the wider community.

The Noncredit ESL Milestone for Multilingual Speakers - Pathway to Health Careers Certificate of Completion is designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) to succeed in short-term vocational certificate programs related to Health Careers and/or degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways certificate and degree programs. Multilingual students completing these certificates have obtained academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level. In addition, they have achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, and/or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Health Careers certificates, degrees or transfer opportunities.