# ACE - Advanced Certificate for ESL Noncredit (Noncredit Certificate of Competency)

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: English as a Second Language

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/english-second-language/#adveslnc

The ACE - Advanced Preparedness Certificate is a non-credit mirrored certificate that  recognizes advanced level proficiency in English language writing, reading, listening/speaking and grammar skills. This skills certificate may be used to demonstrate academic preparedness for college courses as well as workplace-ready language skills. This noncredit certificate is not equivalent to an associate degree.

**Required Courses:**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESL 0840C | Advanced Reading and Writing | 0 |
| ESL 0840L | Academic Listening and Speaking | 0 |
| ESL 0842G | Academic Grammar and Editing | 0 |
| **Total Units** | | **0** |