English Language Learning: Transition to Academics

Certificate of Competency English Language Learning · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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.

Requirements

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

CourseTitleUnits
ELL A064NAdvanced Academic Reading and Writing (or the below pair)99
orELL A058N & ELL A059NAdvanced Listening & Speaking: Transition to Academicsand Advanced Reading & Writing: Transition to Academics
ELL A049NSpeaking About U.S. Culture 336
orELL A055NAdvanced Pronunciation
ELL A047NAdvanced Grammar Review 154
orELL A057NAdvanced Grammar Review 2
Total Hours189

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