# Citizenship (NC) (CITZ) courses

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://hancockcollege.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/28544/28855/31328

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### CITZ 7000 — Preparation for Citizenship

- **Hours:** 27-60 hours
- **C-ID:** N/A
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/citz.md); Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/citz.md); Spring 2027, 6 sections (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/citz.md)
- Course Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Grading Method: Satisfactory Progress

Students learn about the Constitution, government, history, and geography of the United States in preparation for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) required oral interview and exam. The class also familiarizes students with requirements and exclusions for citizenship.

### CITZ 7000B — Preparation for Citizenship

- **Hours:** 36-48 hours
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall, As Needed
- Grading Method: Noncredit

Students learn about the Constitution, government, history, and geography of the United States in preparation for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) required oral interview and exam. The class also familiarizes students with requirements and exclusions for citizenship.

### CITZ 7001 — U.S. Citizenship Interview Preparation

- **Hours:** 15-36 hours
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/citz.md); Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/citz.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/citz.md)
- Course Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Grading Method: Satisfactory Progress

This course is designed as an addition to the citizenship preparation course. Citizenship applicants must pass a face-to-face interview with an immigration officer in order to qualify for citizenship. In this course, topics will cover the N-400 application questions and how to answer them. Students will practice basic English conversational skills, as well as key definitions of the words used in the application.