Beginning Noncredit ESL
Certificate of Competency Noncredit English as a Second Language (NCESL) · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This entry-level certificate is designed to help students communicate in everyday life situations they will encounter in the community and at home, school, and work so they can meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Students earn this certificate by successfully completing at least two noncredit beginning-level ESL courses. Students must successfully complete the highest core course and at least one elective course to help them progress through the sequence and transition into intermediate-level courses or employment.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to demonstrate the English language skills needed to communicate in everyday life situations they will encounter at home, at school, at work, and in the community.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Students must earn a passing grade in at least one core course from the following list: | 96 | |
| NCESL 10 | English as a Second Language, Level 1 | |
| NCESL 21 | English as a Second Language, Level 2 | |
| NCESL 22 | English as a Second Language, Level 3 * | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Students must earn a passing grade in at least one elective course from the following list: | 48 | |
| NCESL 20 | Noncredit ESL Conversation Skills for Beginning Students | |
| NCESL 23 | Reading and Writing for Beginning Level Students | |
| NCESL 81 | Basic Computers and Digital Literacy (BCDL) for ESL Students (Beginning Level) | |
| Total Hours | 144 | |
*. Students must complete the highest core course in order to earn this certificate.