# Academic Composition Skills (Certificate of Competency)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: English

Source: https://bcc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/39711/39965/39967/40997/41002/40712/40713

##### Summary

##### Program Description

This certificate ensures necessary skills in fundamentals of English composition and research for students enrolled in composition courses.  Students who complete this program will have skills which will help them succeed in future courses that require essay writing.

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##### Career Opportunities

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This program is designed to ensure that students have academic skills required to be successful in their academic goals, which ultimately allows for success in career goals.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Write well organized, well developed, well edited, and clear essays

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 0 |
| **Select one course:** | | 0 |
| ENGL 508A | Academic Composition Skills: Prewriting and Organization | 0 |
| or ENGL 518A | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| **Select one course:** | | 0 |
| ENGL 508B | Academic Composition Skills: Paragraph Development, Analysis, & Research | 0 |
| or ENGL 518B | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| **Select one course:** | | 0 |
| ENGL 508C | Academic Composition Skills: Sentence Structure and Proofreading | 0 |
| or ENGL 518C | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| or ENGL 518D | Writing Workshop | 0 |