English as a Second Language: Advanced English Proficiency Certificate

Program Description

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate of Advanced English Proficiency provides non-native speakers of English with personal and professional development opportunities, encourages lifelong learning, and provides employers with measurable proof of proficiency in English. Each of the courses in the program addresses English language skills and abilities necessary for success in academic studies or in careers. The curriculum includes general college courses in composition, literature, and speech, as well as ESL. Students may also use this certificate in their native countries as verification of their advanced language study and proficiency in the English Language. Both full and part-time students whose native language is not English are eligible for this program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Write with precision and detail in a variety of contexts.
2. Comprehend diverse texts which are conceptually abstract and linguistically complex.
3. Understand extended spoken discourse on contextualized and abstract topics such as in lectures, speeches, and reports.
4. Express their own ideas with fluency, accuracy and comfort and participate effectively in discourse on practical, academic, social and professional topics.

Certificate Requirements