Academic Catalogs

English Language Learning: Transition to Academics, Certificate of Competency

Banner Code: 1_NCJ_ELLL

Control Number: 36920

Not Financial Aid Eligible


This program is designed for adult English language learners seeking to transition to college-level credit course work. The Listening/ Speaking course and the Reading/ Writing course may be taken in either order.

This is a non-credit program and does not provide college credit for degree award.

Program Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate the English proficiency in listening and speaking needed to participate in college-level activities.
  2. Students will demonstrate the English proficiency in reading and writing needed to succeed in college-level credit courses.
  3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of postsecondary educational system in the U.S.

Certificate of Competency

A certificate in a recognized career field articulated with degree-applicable coursework, completion of an associate degree, or transfer to a baccalaureate institution.

For more information regarding noncredit, please visit https://orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/adult-education/index.html

Course Title Hours
ELL A064NAdvanced Academic Reading and Writing (or the below pair)99
or ELL A058N
ELL A059N
Advanced Listening & Speaking: Transition to Academics
and Advanced Reading & Writing: Transition to Academics
ELL A049NSpeaking About U.S. Culture 336
or ELL A055N Advanced Pronunciation
ELL A047NAdvanced Grammar Review 154
or ELL A057N Advanced Grammar Review 2
Total Hours189