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English Language Learning - Workplace, Certificate of Competency

Banner Code: 1_NCI_ELLC

Control Number: 36921

Not Financial Aid Eligible


This program is designed for English language learners with at least an intermediate English proficiency level wanting to develop the English skills necessary to obtain and/ or advance their possibilities in the American workplace. The courses will focus on developing students' language skills, knowledge of the American workplace and cross-cultural expectations of U.S. working environments.

Program Outcome

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate English proficiency to enter or advance in the workplace.
  2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the American cultural workplace expectations.

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
Required Courses
ELL A043NELL for the Workplace36
ELL A034NIntroduction to the U.S. Healthcare System for English Learners36
or ELL A025N Beginning Pronunciation
or ELL A035N Intermediate Pronunciation
or ELL A055N Advanced Pronunciation
or ELL A028N Speaking About U.S. Culture 1
or ELL A048N Speaking About U.S. Culture 2
or ELL A049N Speaking About U.S. Culture 3
and
CHT A040NGoogle Applications18-36
or CHT A030N Computer Skills for the 21st Century
or CHT A020N Microsoft Excel Basics
or CHT A015N Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Basics
or CHT A002N Computer Basics - Navigating the Internet
or CHT A001N Computer Basics - An Introduction
Total Hours90-108