Academic Composition Skills
Certificate of Competency English · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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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- 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 |
| orENGL 518A | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| Select one course: | 0 | |
| ENGL 508B | Academic Composition Skills: Paragraph Development, Analysis, & Research | 0 |
| orENGL 518B | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| Select one course: | 0 | |
| ENGL 508C | Academic Composition Skills: Sentence Structure and Proofreading | 0 |
| orENGL 518C | Writing Workshop | 0 |
| orENGL 518D | Writing Workshop | 0 |