Program Information
The ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program is designed for students whose native language is not English and who want to increase their English language skills for a specific career. Courses in this certificate are designed to prepare non-native English speakers for college-level reading, writing, and oral communication.
Students take four college-level ESOL classes specific to a career technical field. They also take one to two introductory courses in the career or technical field to complete the 16 credits required for this Certificate of Completion.
Educational Opportunities
Courses in this certificate are designed to prepare non-native English speakers for college-level reading, writing, and oral communication. This certificate builds the workplace and academic language skills necessary for a certificate or degree at CNM.
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
Do you want to earn two certificates at once? Students who complete the Bilingual Customer Service Representative (BCSR) certificate will also earn their ESOL certificate. In the BCSR program, bilingual students learn how to apply customer relations principles to become successful customer service representatives. You will learn essential writing skills, business professionalism skills, and telephone techniques.
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Special Requirements
Students must have certain English language proficiency before taking any of the ESOL courses. If students do not meet the required English language proficiency, they can be directed to the Adult Basic Education program. Students registering for ESOL Certificate of Completion courses must have an English 1 proficiency.
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